Queer Temple returns this semester with a powerful new episode centered on the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ actors working across theatre, comedy, and television.
In the season’s first episode, host Thalia Lash speaks with LGBTQ+ performers about how they first became involved in acting and what has motivated them to continue pursuing creative work across different mediums. The conversations explore identity, artistry, and the challenges and rewards of building a life in performance.
Thalia is joined by Jude Laine Lewis (they/them), who reflects on what drew them to Temple University’s theatre program and how their early experiences onstage shaped their path as an actor. Later in the episode, host Laila Page sits down with Matthew Reid (he/him), a member of Strides Collective, an LGBTQ+ acting troupe, to discuss how he became involved and the mission behind the collective’s work.
The episode concludes with Thalia in conversation with Brady Miller, an actor and writer for TUTV’s Temple SMASH, who shares what it is like to be queer while writing comedy and why representation in humor matters.
Queer Temple continues its mission of amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through thoughtful, student-produced storytelling that reflects the diversity and creativity of the Temple community.
The episode premieres on TUTV on Friday, February 13, airing at 12:00 PM and again at 8:00 PM.
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