One porn star, an orgy of viewpoints. Get ready to get Harder and get an earful with the new play by Burlesque performer and adult film actor Chris Harder. Loosely based on his own experiences and observations working in the gay adult industry, Harder takes you by the hand on an up, close, and in your face search for fame, followers, and a place to shine.
Set around the annual Dirty Dish Porn Awards, Harder introduces you to a variety of adult performers, directors and yes, even his mother, al...
One porn star, an orgy of viewpoints. Get ready to get Harder and get an earful with the new play by Burlesque performer and adult film actor Chris Harder. Loosely based on his own experiences and observations working in the gay adult industry, Harder takes you by the hand on an up, close, and in your face search for fame, followers, and a place to shine.
Set around the annual Dirty Dish Porn Awards, Harder introduces you to a variety of adult performers, directors and yes, even his mother, all weighing in on the coveted Pornstar of the Year trophy. Who will take home the title? Zach Parks, the trailer park kid turned Twitter socialite? Gay for pay bang broâs, Patrick and Duncan? Or that home grown, homo-from-the-range himself, Chris Harderâheâll put a camera anywhere, you know. Youâll have to click at the Dish to find out.
Porn to be a Star is directed by Obie Award-winning performer and playwright David Drake with light design by Kristopher Anton. Incorporating elements of Burlesque, video, and theater, Porn to be a Star is funny, surprising and biting in all the right places.
"This one man burlesque show is a hit for its hunky, furry figured acting and even more so for the 31-year-old North Dakota boyâs confidence and charm." John McDonald, South Florida Gay News
"Directed with economy and style by David Drake." Gerry Geddes, BistroAwards.com
"Funny, biting, and touching. Harder is an #InterstellarSexSymbol." Jake Jaxson, owner of CockyBoys.com
5 shows at The Stonewall Inn: NOV 29, 30 and DEC 3, 6, 7. 7:30pm doors/8pm show. Sponsored by Leathernecks Tattoo and The Pleasure Chest New York.
TICKETS and more info available at Eventbrite here: http://bit.ly/2humZBZ
(Limited seating available so buy your tickets NOW!)
Chris Harder is a New York male burlesque performer, writer, and porn star. Known as "The Raunchy Romeo of Burlesque," Harder has toured his solo burlesque performances throughout the US as well as Europe including shows in London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. Harder was named "Best of the Naked City" by the Village Voice (2011) and also crowned "Best International Male Performer" at the 2011 World Burlesque Games, London. Recently, Chris Harder was one of the American Headliners for the 2017 Helsinki Burlesque Festival and also a featured burlesque performer at the 2017 World Buskers Festival, New Zealand. Harder is also the writer and producer of the Nasty Drew and That Harder Boy series, New York. Find out more and #getHarder at www.HarderBurlesque.com and @HarderBurlesque on Instagram and Twitter.
David Drake is an actor-writer-director best known as the Obie Award-winning playwright and performer of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, one of the longest-running solo shows in Off-Broadway history. David also starred in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (succeeding Charles Busch for 856 performances), originated the role of âMiss Deep Southâ in the hit Pageant, as well as co-starring with Jim J. Bullock in End of the World Party at the 47th St. Theater, and with B.D. Wong in A Language of Their Own at The Public. His TV credits: The Good Wife, Law & Order, The Beat, NY Undercover. Feature films: Jonathan Demmeâs Philadelphia, as well as Itâs Pat, Naked in New York, David Searching, Bear City, Longtime Companion, and his own adaptation of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me. As a stage director, David has twice been a Directing Fellow at the Sundance Theater Lab, and has directed new works at The Publicâs Under the Radar Festival, Joeâs Pub, and Rattlestick, among others. Most notably, Drake director of the 2009 world premiere of Taylor Macâs The Lilyâs Revenge, which made the â10 Best Listsâ in The New Yorker, NY Post, The Advocate, Paper Magazine, and won a 2010 Village Voice Obie Award.