Cynthia was a model, an influencer, a socialite, a celebrity and a household name in the USA in 1933. But unlike other celebrities of her day, she got dismantled into pieces at the end of her day and stowed away in a body bag. Cynthia was a Mannequin. Her creator, Lester Gaba, window display Designer in New York City, became her manager, puppeteer, and chaperone, taking her to dinner clubs, theatre premieres and fashion shows, and performing for her and answering for her to her adoring fans. Let this duet between Berlin Drag King Alexander Cameltoe as Lester Gaba, and the puppeteer Monica Lerch as Cynthia, take you down the slippery slope from entertaining spectacle into the uncanny valley.

Notes on accessibility: Information about the accessibility of the venue in structural terms can be found here. Content Notes: Gender Performance, Public and Private Persona, Beauty Industry, Mannequin, Display, Design, Identity Politics