Z Space: Fresh Meat Festival 2025 of Trans and Queer Performance

June 19-21
on Z Space’s Steindler Stage

The wildly-popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL is back with edgy, exquisite, extraordinary dance, theater and live music…and a cornucopia of regional and world premieres! These award-winning artists offer gorgeous, loving, bold, beautiful artistry brimming with innovation, resilience and joy. This year, the festival features 8 artists: World champion bachata dancers, bad-ass trans-americana music, South Asian contemporary dance, cutting-edge drag performance artists, hilariously gorgeous storytelling, and MORE.

The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL is excited to premiere 4 new pieces commissioned especially for the festival by the 2025 FRESH WORKS! commissioned artists: Aísha Noir, Mudd the Two Spirit, Ishami Dance Company, and JanpiStar. The festival lineup also features: D’Lo, Jahaira and Angelica, Sean Dorsey Dance, Shawna Virago, and femme-cee Churro Nomi!

*** All performances will provide ASL Interpretation; KN95 masks will be provided/required; Z Space theater is wheelchair accessible and has all-gender bathrooms.