Herbert Hoover covered up WHAT? The gay witch hunt that history tried to bury.
An Episcopal minister. 41 naval recruits. A zealous newspaper editor. A pandemic. A drag show. A beanstalk. The YMCA. A future president of the United States. This multiple screen installation looks at the 1919 Newport Sex Scandal.
Production
Multiple screens turn archival trauma into immersive spectacle
Direction
Lawrence and Tranchida weaponize camp against respectability politics
Costume
Sailors in fairy drag—historical accuracy never looked this good
Director
Matthew Lawrence
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
