Jess

writer, producer, fundraiser, dingus for hire. lover of theatre, queer joy, dogs, public transit, cheese, books, unions, nature, dinner parties. they/them

[Jason Rosenberg @mynameisjro]

NOW AT MOMA: PROTESTERS DEMAND DIVESTMENT FROM FUNDERS AIDING GENOCIDE IN GAZA

[OffWestEnd | The Offies @OffWestEndCom]

#OffFest award for shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe @EdFringe: #NewNoms for “Antonio!” from Butch Mermaid Productions @thejduce at theSpace @thespaceuk – congratulations! More on OffFest at https://t.co/uNTNo1CGYo #OffFest award for shows at the 2023… https://t.co/mmvaxhEWvi

[Jess @theJDuce]

In non-Fringe news, stay tuned for March, when I will have written an essay nominally about / related to / inspired by ‘fuck the pain away,’ which, now that I type it out loud, feels wildly presumptuous and ambitious 😳

[March Second Chanceness 2025 @marchxness]

More picks: 41. Allie Leach selects Tilly and the Wall's "Rainbows in the Dark." 42. Elise Gorzela grabs The Veronicas's "Untouched." 43. @theJDuce makes sure we have Peaches's "Fuck the Pain Away" in this tournament, which is a RIGHTEOUS choice.

[Binge Fringe Magazine @bingefringemag]

"Raucous, rhythmic, and strikingly joyous on all fronts - A Bit Too Much Hair... celebrates every gender and affirms all that glee that comes with being yourself." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'A Bit Too Much Hair' at @TheSpaceUK #EdFringe ➡️ https://t.co/Nm0K8VWpGS

[theSpaceUK @theSpaceUK]

Review: Antonio! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ West End Best Friend - 'A treasure chest of musical comedy' https://t.co/X91OfRSkQG #theSpaceUK

[Jess @theJDuce]

@marchxness what even is time? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (so excited, can’t wait, thank you random number generator!)

[Jess @theJDuce]

tfw you figure there’s no chance your number comes up so you don’t bother saving that ‘homoerotic 80s bangers’ list you once started…

[March Second Chanceness 2025 @marchxness]

Announcing three more picks, then we pause again. #42 goes to Allie Leach. #43 to Elise Gorzela. #44 to @theJDuce!

[Jess @theJDuce]

@marchxness That’s what I thought, then I looked at your bio, forgot march 2023 already happened, and panicked, but now I’m back on board!

[theSpaceUK @theSpaceUK]

Review: Antonio! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Stage - 'Joyously chaotic' https://t.co/X91OfRSkQG #theSpaceUK

[Jess @theJDuce]

And if you need even more joyous chaos in your #edfringe, our pirates trade their chains and leather for tie dye, sequins, and gender euphoria in A Bit Too Much Hair, on Sat/Tue/Thu in rep with Antonio! at @theSpaceUK. https://t.co/0DWCUxdRjk

[Jess @theJDuce]

Utterly enchanted by @paulvale126's delightful review of Antonio! at #edfringe. "Potentially a cult classic!" "The love child of Cher and Slash!" "Joyously chaotic... as intelligent as it is engaging!" Only 10 tix left for tonight - 5pm at @theSpaceUK! https://t.co/CC5Vqpzerb

[The Stage @TheStage]

★★★★ Review: Antonio! – Fusion of rock, gender politics and classical literature turns out to be remarkably good fun @FollowTheCow @EdFringe #EdFringe https://t.co/2zkp6jvKA4

[GetYourCoatsOn | The Good Fringe Guide @GetYourCoatsOn]

"I love the serendipitous meetings of other artists, randomly going to a show because someone made you laugh while flyering." @theJDuce's #EdFringeTalk https://t.co/PqUHb59gMt @jamesnokise @MoorjaniNiall @thespaceUK #EdFringe

[Jess @theJDuce]

The ‘ooooo rainbow hair!’ flyering strategy continues to pay off. 🏳️‍🌈 get your own dose of gender euphoric musical chaos tomorrow, 5 pm at @theSpaceUK @ surgeons’ hall. https://t.co/0DWCUxdRjk

[Poppy Radcliffe @poppy_sectioned]

Lovely seeing A Bit Too Much Hair by #butchmermaidproducrions produced by @theJDuce at @edfringe. A glorious 45 minutes of gender euphoria songs. Lovely people, great show.

[Jess @theJDuce]

Wish your #edfringe was just a bit queerer? Liberate yourself from the gender binary with the gender euphoric musical chaos of A Bit Too Much Hair - Tue/Thu/Sat, 5pm at @theSpaceUK @ Surgeons’ Hall. Use code BOOTY for 2-for-1 tix and bring a friend! https://t.co/0DWCUxdRjk

[Jess @theJDuce]

We sold out our third show of Antonio! at #edfringe last night and this week is going fast! Get in quick for what @ArtMurmurs called ‘queer joy come to life!’ 5pm Wed/Fri/Sun at @theSpaceUK @ surgeons’ hall. https://t.co/CC5Vqpzerb

[Jess @theJDuce]

What if The Bard wasn't just reusing a character name, but was instead inspired by one hopelessly romantic, booty and heart-stealing pirate? Antonio! premieres at @TheTankNYC (then onward to #edfringe!). It's punk, gay, and super cheap with code QUEERJOY. https://t.co/jRMA9r72UP

[Jake Mace @jakemacefringe]

Check out my picks for 5 exciting queer musicals at #EdFringe 👇

[Jess @theJDuce]

We're into the last hour of our @BoostedNZ campaign to bring two very queer musical shows to #edfringe this August (with premieres and previews in NYC)! Gender euphoric musical chaos and a pirate punk Shakespearean musical. https://t.co/tnZMr0ZoTe

[Jess @theJDuce]

But money is not the only way to support us. If you're in NYC or Edinburgh, come see the shows! Share and like our stuff on insta @ butchmermaidproductions. Tell your friends. Be the queer joy and representation you want to see in the world. https://t.co/ZrEYiLyCVb

[Jess @theJDuce]

Emerging from twitter dormancy to say hello! NYC is great. I've seen so much incredible theatre AND a dozen pigeons eating a pizza, what a time to be alive. I'm producing two queer musicals at #edfringe this year!

[Jess @theJDuce]

This is one of the most rewarding and joyous projects I've ever had the honour of being part of. I'm so proud. It is also expensive to tour internationally. So of course, we're fundraising on @BoostedNZ. If you can help, we'll love you forever: https://t.co/tnZMr0ZWIM