PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG GAY MAN
NOVEMBER 7-15, 2025
Written and Performed by Patrick Scully
Directed by Michael Robins
Movement by Blake Nellis
Lighting Collaboration by Garvin Jellison
LOCATION
Please note that these performances will be happening in St. Paul.
The Theater (formerly the Lowry Lab Theater)
Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists
350 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Entrance off of St. Peter Street, between 4th and 5th Streets.
RUN TIME
Approx. 70 minutes with no intermission.
ABOUT
Patrick comes from Minnesota, but his career as a dancer has taken him around the world and as a gay artist-activist he has confronted homophobia, advocated for sexuality education, and promoted love and understanding. He has been a leader in and advocate of LGBTQ+ rights and arts in our community. For 30 years he ran Patrick’s Cabaret, a stage for radical fringe performers.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Gay Man begins in Patrick’s high school in the 1960’s then to his journey of discovery through his school, college years, and into his early professional life in the arts. Patrick weaves his own story into the larger story of the victories and defeats of LGBTQ+ individuals, not only in Minneapolis/St. Paul but across the country. Portrait premiered at ILLUSION in September of 2024, and we're excited to be bringing back this very special performance piece.
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Friday, Nov. 7th | 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 8th | 7:30 pm
Sunday, Nov. 9th | 2:00 pmThursday, Nov. 13th | 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 14th | 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 15th | 7:30 pm -
ILLUSION THEATER offers pay-what-you-can tickets to our community on a sliding scale starting at $15.
We encourage those who can afford $45 tickets to pay our suggested price, as your generosity will help support ILLUSION with continuing to provide our community with affordable tickets.
“We first met Patrick in 1977 when, as a member of the dance company Contactworks, he choreographed our signature production of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, Orlando. Our paths have overlapped over the years, and we are excited to present this first work in what Patrick envisions as Somewhere Along the Rainbow, an autobiographical series of his decades as an artist and activist.”
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
