A.R.T. of Human Rights: a reading of 'Trans Scripts'

Calpernia Addams is an actress, musician, author and activist living in Hollywood, CA. The story of her relationship with murdered Army soldier Barry Winchell, “Soldier’s Girl”, was nominated for a Golden Globe, Emmy and countless other awards, and has gone on to become an LGBT classic around the globe.

Calpernia starred in the first television show to examine dating for transsexual women, “Transamerican Love Story” and has an extensive listing of other IMDB credits. She has spoken across the USA and internationally on many topics, most recently at Oxford University.

Calpernia has been presented with a Peabody Award, a GLAAD Media Award, the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's Randy Shilts Visibility Award, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Leadership Award, and she is also a decorated military war veteran recognized by the US Congress for assistance in rescuing a downed Chinese airliner in Alaska's Aleutian Islands.

Calpernia has been a Grand Marshall of the San Francisco Pride Parade as well as Hollywood, Las Vegas and many others. She has hosted and presented at events from the GLAAD Media Awards to the annual Lavender Law conference. She was the national face for PFLAG's outreach to the transsexual community.

Calpernia has spoken extensively on trans representation in Hollywood, and has worked with top celebrities and directors to consult on projects that went on to be nominated for or win Academy Awards (Oscars), Golden Globes, Emmys and even a Peabody Award, among many other awards. Calpernia has spoken on LGBT issues concerning the US military as a former combat medic herself, veteran of the 1st Gulf War and partner to murdered Army PFC Barry Winchell. Her relationship with Barry and his subsequent murder by homophobic fellow soldiers was depicted in the film "Soldier's Girl", which has gone on to open many hearts and minds to trans and gay stories and influenced former President Bill Clinton to express regret at the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Calpernia has also spoken at the Veteran's Administration on healthcare and elder-care for trans veterans who seek care at the Veteran's Hospitals. She has delivered seminars on workplace policies concerning trans and lesbian/gay/bisexual employees to major multinational corporations such as Procter & Gamble and Warner Brothers.

As an entertainer, her business partner Andrea James and she put on the first all trans-women cast production of Eve Ensler's international hit play fighting violence against women and girls: “The Vagina Monologues.” They were mentored by Eve and legendary actress Jane Fonda, with whom Calpernia went on to perform the monologues at the 72,000 seat New Orleans Superdome to raise money for the women and girls affected by Hurricane Katrina. As a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter she has toured the US and Europe playing acoustic music opening for out gay indie superstar Patrick Wolf and trans musician (and “Transparent” staff writer) Our Lady J. Her music was also featured in Facebook's first national television commercial, in which she also starred.

Calpernia also produces and sings in her own live cabaret show every week in Hollywood (5 years running), featuring original arrangements of classic Old Hollywood music by Marilyn Monroe, Mae West and others alongside original dance and pop music.

This info and more can be found at http://www.calpernia.com/aboutme

Jay Knowles is thrilled to be making her professional acting debut after years spent working behind the scenes as a stylist to the stars. Her signature style has been represented in top fashion shows for Spiegel, The Micheal Anthony Collection and many others during New York’s Fashion Week, and has allowed he to work with celebrities such as Micheak Kors, Russell Simmons, Amanda Brown, Gabby Sinabe, Alice Tan Ridley, Nina Sky, Tarring a Manning and Laverne Cox!  The lead fashion stylist and Publicist for the #men and the 10 ComMANdments book tour in 2014, Jay Knowles is a force to be reckoned with. 

A.R.T.: Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women. Theater: The Lily’s Revenge (Time/Wind), HERE Arts Center; Tales of the City (Franny Halcyon), NY and San Francisco workshops; Trans Scripts (Tatiana), 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe; BUSTED (creator/performer), Laurie Beechman Theatre. TV: “Law & Order: SVU” (Dr. Rachel Sandow). Film: Transamerica (Mary Ellen), Hurricane Bianca (Karma). She was profiled this year in Crain’s for her work with students at NYU Medical School, and was the commencement speaker at Rutgers University’s Lavender Graduation in 2014. She recently participated, alongside MJ Rodriguez, in the Samuel French panel discussion “On Stage and Off: The State of Transgender Artists.”

Jodie Lynne McClintock has appeared in film, television, and new media as well as on Broadway and Off, in London’s West End and at major regional theatres across the country.

BROADWAY/INTERNATIONAL: Cathleen in Sir Jonathan Miller's production of Long Day's Journey Into Night with Jack Lemmon (reprised on world tour and TV for both Showtime and PBS' American Playhouse). Royal Shakespeare Company (Broadway/ Kennedy Center/ Fringe), and appeared as Queen Caroline in RSC’s former AD Adrian Noble’s The Art of Success (MTC).  OTHER OFF BROADWAY: The Daughter-In-Law (Mint), Belle Epoque  (Lincoln Center), A Dangerous Personality (Perry Street), Charles Busch’s Shanghai Moon (TNC), Timeslips (HERE), and new plays for Primary Stages, Vineyard, Minetta Lane, Abingdon.

REGIONAL: Long Wharf, McCarter, Papermill, Arizona, St. Louis Rep, Capital Rep, Shadowland (Best Actress 2010/Times-Herald NY), and Alabama, St. Louis, and New Jersey Shakespeare Festivals. 

FILM/TV: United 93 (Boston Society of Film Critics Best Ensemble Cast 2006),The Mighty Macs, 30 Rock, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, SVU, and Louie.  NEW MEDIA: web series Return to Sender and her avatar Maude the Bounty Hunter in Grand Theft Auto 5.

Ms. McClintock strongly believes in passing along the knowledge she has gained as an actress. To that end, she has taught at the British-American Drama Academy in London and Oxford and for Paris based Acting International, and at various universities and acting programs. She privately coaches at The Queens Studio.

Broadway: "Romeo and Juliet" directed by David Leveaux. Off-Broadway: "Soldier X", (Ma-Yi Theatre Company, NYC), "Hit The Wall" (Barrow Street Theatre, NYC), "Serial. Black. Face" Workshop (Juilliard/Signature Theatre, NYC). US Regional Theatre: World Premiere of "WHADDABLOODCLOT!!!" by Katori Hall (Williamstown Theatre Festival), "Rich Girl" by Victoria Stewart, (The Old Globe, San Diego), "Uncle Sam's..." Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville, former company member of Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Princeton Rep. Television: "Isabelle" in the much-anticipated pilot "Codes of Conduct" by Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen (HBO), and the recurring role of "Willa Penton" for the Emmy Award-winning series "House of Cards" (Netflix). Education: Fordham University at Lincoln Center (B.A), British-American Drama Academy's Midsummer at Oxford, and full-scholarship and graduate of The Juilliard School.

Julia Motyka- Off Broadway: We Got Issues (Exec. Prod. Eve Ensler and Jane Fonda), Obama 44, The Last Starfighter: the Musical; EVE; and Golden Ladder. NY Workshops: Second Stage, Roundabout, Primary Stages, EST, The Directors Company, Abingdon Theatre Company, Mabou Mines, etc. Regional: Bay Street Theater,The Folger, The Alley, Denver Theatre Center,The Pioneer, The Rubicon, PRT, TheatreWorks (Palo Alto), and San Francisco, Colorado, and Marin Shakespeare Festivals. Film: Crosseye, The Kindergarten Shuffle, In The Family. She is also an Audiobook narrator. Member: The Actors Center, NYC. Assoc. Member: PRT. www.juliamotyka.com