ACTOR THERAPY presents
A TRANS & G.N.C. ARTIST FORUM

WITH PRESTON MAX ALLEN & L MORGAN LEE

A Symposium for Trans, Non-Binary and Gender-Non-Conforming Artists,
their Allies, and their Educators

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST FROM 6PM-8PM (ET)

Musical theatre writer Preston Max Allen and actress L Morgan Lee will discuss the unique challenges facing trans, Nonbinary and GNC actors in today’s musical theatre and ask the pressing questions that can help guide early-career Trans, Nonbinary, and GNC actors through the business—both their dreams and their fears—and share effective strategies for honing their craft, telling their stories, and doing the work. The forum seeks to uplift its audience and to remind trans and non-binary actors they are enough, and much like life, their journeys are ever-evolving. 

This online conversation will include a Q&A with our special guests in a safe, inspiring space. Queer writer and Actor Therapy co-founder Ryan Scott Oliver will moderate.

The forum is free for all.
Reservations can be made by emailing actortherapy@gmail.com,
subject: Queer Forum.
Please include in your email whether you are a trans or non-binary artist, a cisgendered ally, or an educator (trans or cis).  A Zoom link will be sent out to all registered attendees on the day of the event.

L MORGAN LEE is an NYC based actress and seeker of light. Her performance in the Pulitzer Prize Award winning musical, A Strange Loop garnered her an OBIE Award (Special Citation) as well as a Lucille Lortel Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. This gives L Morgan the incredible distinction of being the first openly trans actor to originate a role in a Pulitzer Prize winning piece of theatre. On camera, she was recently one of the faces of the Samuel Adams: Love Conquers All campaign in partnership with GLAAD. L Morgan is dedicated to being a part of new work that both gives voice to marginalized groups and challenges the tropes that society has become too used to consuming. "Live your life and tell your story...truthfully and without fear." lmorganlee.com  | @lmorganlee 

PRESTON MAX ALLEN is a playwright, composer, and lyricist based in New York City. His work has been featured at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York Musical Festival, Signature Theatre, Musical Theatre Factory,  Feinstein's/54 Below, Joe's Pub, Laurie Beechman Theatre, York Theatre ("Tune In Time" winner), Gallery Players, Lululemon (it’s a long story), and Second City Chicago. Preston conceived and wrote book, music, and lyrics for WE ARE THE TIGERS (Theatre 80, Hudson Backstage Theatre, L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation winner for Best Lyrics/Composition, nominee for Best Production), NEVER BETTER (NYMF Developmental Reading Series), and THE RAGE: CARRIE 2, AN UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY (Jeff Nominee, Best Musical/Underscore Theatre). His play MODERN GENTLEMAN was featured as part of the 2020 PRIDE PLAYS Festival (dir. Blayze Teicher). Additional projects include music/lyrics/book for AGENT 355 (dramaturg/co-book Jessica Kahkoska, Marion Fellowship Award Winner), book/lyrics for FRANKLIN PIERCE: DRAGON SLAYER (composer Will Buck, Sound Bites 4.0 Selection), music/lyrics for BRADICAL AND THE PINK SOCKS, and music/lyrics for THE HUNTED: ENCORE (LA Webfest Outstanding Score). Preston is a member of the Ars Nova Play Group (2019/20), graduate of the Second City Chicago Comedy Studies Program, and an alum of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. Above all, he is the proud father to his cat, Hero. prestonmaxallen.com/ | @prestonmaxallen