• Source: Peggy Shaw

      • Peggy Shaw (born July 27, 1944) is an American actor, writer, and producer living in New York City. She is a founding member of the Split Britches and WOW Cafe Theatre, and is a recipient of several Obie Awards, including two for Best Actress for her performances in Dress Suits to Hire in 1988 and Menopausal Gentleman in 1999.


      Early life and education


      Born Margaret A. Shaw in Belmont, Massachusetts, she was raised in a working class Irish Congregationalist family with six siblings. When she was thirteen, she was a missionary in Costa Rica.
      Shaw moved to New York in 1967. She had a child and was a social worker for the New York City Agency for Child Development.
      In 1967, Shaw earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking at the Massachusetts College of Art.


      Career


      At the age of 31 after seeing Hot Peaches (a theater group in New York that consisted mostly of drag queens) perform in Sheridan Square, Shaw became involved with the company. Shaw began by painting sets for Hot Peaches and constructing paper mâché heads for a parade performance. Her first experience on stage was in 1975 on a gay tour of Europe. During this time, she saw Spiderwoman Theater in Amsterdam and met Lois Weaver. Shaw and Hot Peaches lived in London for 3 years, where they met Bette Bourne, who would go on to found the Bloolips after his experiences with Hot Peaches.
      Shaw founded the troupe Split Britches with Deb Margolin and Lois Weaver in 1980. She also co-founded WOW Cafe Theater, an ongoing performance festival and venue.
      Shaw suffered a stroke in 2011. Her show, RUFF, directed by longtime collaborator Lois Weaver, explores her experiences as a survivor.
      The University of Michigan published A Menopausal Gentleman, a book that includes many of the scripts from Shaw's solo performances.


      Shows


      The Slow Drag
      You're Just Like My Father
      To My Chagrin
      MUST: The Inside Story
      Dress Suits To Hire
      Belle Reprieve
      Menopausal Gentleman
      RUFF


      Awards and grants


      Shaw has received Obie Awards for her performances in Dress Suits To Hire, and Menopausal Gentleman, and an ensemble award for her work in Belle Reprieve.

      1987: Village Voice OBIE Award for performance in Dress Suits to Hire
      1990: Village Voice OBIE for the ensemble in Belle Reprieve
      1994: Nominee for Cal/Arts Herb Alpert Award
      1995: Anderson Foundation Stonewall Award for Sustained Excellence, Jane Chambers Award for the Best Play, Villager Award to Split Britches Company for Best Ensemble, Nominee for Cal/Arts Herb Alpert Award
      1998: Out on the Edge Theatre Award for Sustained Achievement
      1999: Village Voice OBIE for the production Menopausal Gentlemen, Nominee for Cal/Arts Herb Alpert Award
      2004: The Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award.
      2005: The Foundation for Contemporary Performance, Theatre Performer of the Year
      2006: Otto Award for Excellence in Political Theatre
      2014: Doris Duke Artist Award for Theater


      References




      Further reading


      A Menopausal Gentleman: The Solo Performances of Peggy Shaw. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 2011. ISBN 978-0-472-03414-7.


      External links


      Peggy Shaw at IMDb
      Peggy Shaw at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
      Peggy Shaw on...women's roles

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