Matthew Wittmann, Curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection at Houghton Library offers a virtual look at the history of drag performance in the United States through photographs, ephemera, and a variety of other archival materials held by Houghton Library at Harvard University. Much of this material is presently on display as part of the library’s American Drag exhibition, which runs through January 6, 2023. The exhibition traces the evolution of the genre, calling attention to the ways in which drag both reflected and inspired changing perceptions of femininity, masculinity, and sexuality.

This program is co-sponsored by Historic New England and tickets are available at: https://my.historicnewengland.org/16414/am-drag.

Tickets are free; donations are encouraged. The link for the webinar will be included in the order confirmation for this program. Advanced tickets are required. Call 617-240-2523 for more information.