Street Children

See it if you want a provocative look into the lives of a family of LGBTQ youth who congregated at NYC's Christopher Street Piers in the late 1980's

Don't see it if you have a difficult time watching depictions of prostitution, gay-bashing, and other hardships experienced by marginalized LGBTQ youth.

Also From the scenic and sound design, to the extraordinarily detailed costume design (leg warmers, acid-washed jeans, homemade air-brushed T-shirts, old school Nike high tops, "big hair", thick gold chains... It's all there!), to the authentic dialogue and portrayals by the cast, "Street Children" vividly recreates the underground urban subculture of its unique characters. The acting of both the main and supporting cast is superb and fearless, and their performances are enhanced by a young, energetic, and diverse chorus. We feel the joy when these "street children" dance to Whitney Houston and Evelyn Champagne King . We laugh as they throw shade at each other with lines like "I am so glad we make you feel good about yourself-- because somebody has to!" and "Chanel don't take food stamps!" Most importantly, we feel their pain. While one of the main characters meets with tragedy at the end, there's some hope for the other two. And, like everything else in their lives, it doesn't come easy.... Read more Read less