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The word “COWFOLK” appears in large, distressed white letters over a dirt background, evoking the spirit of a gay rodeo. The “C” is a rainbow-colored horseshoe. Below, in smaller white font, is the subtitle: “The Gay Rodeo Musical.”.

Cowfolk: The Gay Rodeo Musical

June 9, 2025

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.

Join us at 54 Below for a boisterous evening featuring songs from Queer Cowfolk, the gay rodeo musical! Bear Kosik and Lani Madland have created a celebration of LGBTQ pride. Experience the world premiere live performance of the multiple-award-winning song “What I’m Saying,” as well as “The First Drag Queen Rodeo Clown,” “Purple Mini Rental,” “Lonely After Forty,” and more, including, of course, “The Rodeo Has Come to Town!” Featuring a young electrifying cast, this concert is presented by Bearly Designed Productions, with musical direction by Sue Maskaleris and production management by Jay Michaels Global Communications. This is a world premiere live performance.

THE PLOT: The weekend for the International Gay Rodeo Association event in suburban Denver arrives. As the evening and weekend unfold, Ron makes a move on Marty who is also eyed by Dolly. Rebecca and Tina become engaged and demonstrate what a healthy relationship looks like. Derik and Dane alternately complain to Gurney and Brace about never having found the right one while chasing Paul for NSA sex. Fred keeps trying to demonstrate he still loves Ron unsuccessfully until Ron discovers he’s the one who needs to change his attitude about the relationship. Hi-yo Silver!!!

Emceed by Lisa Dennett and Erich W. Schleck.

Featuring:

Allison Calabrese
Anthony Castellano
Lisa Dennett
Farid Garofalo-Germes
Laura MacLean
Andrew McNamara
Candice J. Templeton
Erich W. Schleck (Jesus Christ Superstar national tour, Blippi on the West End)

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

Allison Calabrese, a young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiles warmly. She wears a cream-colored top and a gold necklace with small letters. The soft, muted pink background gives the portrait a gentle, inviting feel.

Allison Calabrese

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Anthony Castellano, a man with a beard and mustache, short dark hair, and a receding hairline, smiles softly. He wears a dark, striped collared shirt and is posed against a solid dark blue background in this well-lit portrait.

Anthony Castellano

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Lisa Dennett, a middle-aged woman with long, curly brown hair, smiles warmly at the camera. She is wearing a dark purple top in soft indoor lighting, with a blurred background suggesting an office or home setting.

Lisa Dennett

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Farid Garofalo-Germes, a young person with medium skin, curly dark hair, and dark eyebrows, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They wear a dark blue patterned button-up shirt against a solid maroon background.

Farid Garofalo-Germes

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Laura MacLean, a woman with wavy dark hair, wears a black blazer and white ruffled blouse, smiling confidently at the camera. The dark, neutral background highlights her bright red lipstick and polished professional attire.

Laura MacLean

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A young person with short, wavy brown hair smiles at the camera. Wearing a green crew-neck shirt, Andrew McNamara stands in front of a solid orange background. The even lighting highlights their friendly expression.

Andrew McNamara

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A person with fair skin and shoulder-length wavy blonde hair is looking confidently at the camera. They have bold eye makeup and wear a sleeveless black top. The background is a solid deep red color.

Erich W. Schleck

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Candice J. Templeton, a middle-aged woman with short, spiky blonde hair, wears a black leather jacket. She has light skin, blue eyes, and a nose ring, looking directly at the camera with a neutral yet slightly friendly expression against a dark background.

Candice J. Templeton

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LGBTQ+ Festival: Queer Cowfolk: The Gay Rodeo Musical, by Bear Kosik

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