Queer: Drag, Drugs, and a Tick Tock Clock

Jair Bula’s “Queer: Drag, Drugs, and a Tick Tock Clock” joins the Whitefire Theatre SOLOFEST 2022 on Friday, February 25.

After making its world premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2021 and winning an “Encore Producers Award,” Jair Bula, in association with Whitefire Theatre as a part of Solofest 2022, presents again “Queer: Drag, Drugs, and a Tick Tock Clock.” The story takes you on a journey of self-discovery through the duality of human nature and evolution. Growing up in the barrios of Barranquilla, Colombia (South America) is not conducive for a queer person to thrive. The very few queer people Jair knew, lived in hiding and departed too early from this world. So, he tried to fit in, he tried to be like everyone else, he wanted to be an exemplary sample of society. But the truth always has a way of coming out. 

“Queer: Drag, Drugs, and a Tick Tock Clock”  is written, performed, and developed by Jair Bula, and directed and developed by Juliette Jeffers.

Team

Jair Bula (writer/performer/producer) earliest credits are rooted in the Miami Theatre Scene, “El Gato con Botas” and “Tessa Triff’s Been Drinking” in Teatro Prometeo, led by Teresa Maria Rojas. His other theatre credits includ: ”Una Enorme Bola de Fuego,” “Don’t Take it Personally,” and “No Pill for Loverhorn” at Miami Microtheatre. As well as a Shakespeare in the park production of “The Merchant of Venice” with Shakespeare Miami. As a solo artist, his one-person show “I AM” was showcased in New York City as a part of The United Solo Theatre Festival 2014. Jair’s other TV/film accomplishments include multiple bilingual roles in hit Telemundo Telenovelas, including “Perro Amor” and “Donde Esta Elisa?” Jair has participated in award winning TV/film projects, such as the Women’s International Film & Arts Festival award winning film “Equal Strength,” and the Golden State Film Festival award winning series “The Doll From The Box.” Jair Bula is currently based out of Los Angeles, where he continues to follow his passion for the art of acting.  For additional information please go to www.jairbula.com.

Juliette Jeffers (Director) is an award-winning Caribbean American actor, writer, director, producer and teaching artist. On screen, she has appeared in eighteen films, thirty-seven guest star TV roles and over sixty national commercials. Juliette has worked with esteemed actors such as Will Smith, Jim Carey, Susan Sarandon, Zoe Saldana and Martin Lawrence to name a few. Some of her notable credits include Chicago Med, All Rise, Snowfall, Criminal Minds and Grey’s Anatomy.

Some of her theatre highlights include her five solo plays that she has written and performed in; Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down, (Bronx Council on the Arts Award, Drama Desk, and NAACP nominations), Chocolate Match, Pan Gyul, Judgment Day, and Tio Pablo (In English and Spanish – best play and best actress awards – Hollywood Short and Sweet fest).

Juliette has taught acting and writing in correctional facilities in LA. She was an Ovation award voter, Board Member of the LA Women’s Theatre Festival and Curator of the Black Voices Solo Theatre Festival at the Whitefire Theatre. She is currently a teaching artist for the  Spirit Awakening Foundation. She is a private coach and has helped develop and direct numerous solo shows. Her solo play, Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down, can now be seen On Demand at www.whitefiretheatre.com. You can also catch Juliette in Aftermath on Netflix and  starring in the film, Noise in The Middle on Amazon Prime. For more information, please visit www.juliettejeffers.com

Covid

SOLOFEST will require proof of vVaccination against COVID-19 OR
a Negative COVID-19 test (within 48 hours) along with a government-issued photo ID in
order to attend any in-person SOLO FEST event. The Whitefire requires all patrons to wear masks during the performance as well.

Parking

The area around The Whitefire is mostly permit only. We recommend giving plenty of time to find street parking. Alternatively, you are welcome to use the paid valet service at Augustine Wine Bar, just east of the theater, on the same (north) side of Ventura.