News: Edu Díaz’s Acclaimed "A Drag Is Born" To Bring Queer Joy to PhysFestNYC 2025
Edu Díaz. Photo by Carlos Dimas The acclaimed solo show A Drag Is Born , a nonverbal celebration of diversity created and performed by Edu Díaz in which a man accidentally becomes a drag queen onstage, was selected for PhysFestNYC 2025, New York City’s only festival dedicated to physical theater. Hailed as ‘A Wonderfully Whimsical Tour de Force’ ( Orlando Weekly ), this Fringe miracle blending clown and drag has captivated audiences at five festivals and garnered five awards, including Best Solo Actor (LATA Awards), Best Solo Show Specialty (Orlando Fringe 2024), and Best Solo Clown (NYC Fringe 2024). You can read our review here . Edu Díaz is a multi-awarded Fulbright Alumni artist from The Canary Islands (Spain) based in New York City. His creations include Fantastic Mr. S (Theatre Row, 2022), the upcoming Pulse (The Chain Theatre, February 2024), and PETRUS , a show in preproduction. The creative team behind A Drag Is Born includes director Rachel Resnik, assistant director and c...