Join Us on May 19, 3PM – 7PM at El Centro de la Raza for a Trans and Nonbinary Musical Showcase!
- Food Truck on-site
- Light rail and transit-friendly
- ASL
- All gender restrooms
- FREE ($5 donation suggested)
This in-person event will also be live-streamed. On the day of the event, the link will appear here and on Facebook.
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We Need Volunteers!
TRACTION needs 4-6 volunteers to help with day-of set up, event operations, and clean up. We also have a paid opportunity for an experienced stage manager/tech manager or two to help keep the music engine running smoothly. Interested? Get in touch.
We are thrilled to welcome our artists and speakers.
Stay tuned for bios, lyrics, and links to their tip jars.
Michelle Nicole Matlock is a performing artist, creative coach, teacher, director, producer and founder of Circle Up Productions (CUP), a live entertainment and performing arts education company based in Tacoma, WA.
Michelle has been a part of the entertainment industry for over 25 years and had the honor of being the first African American Person to create a main character for Cirque du Soleil. They toured with Cirque’s big top show OVO for close to 10 years.
Currently Michelle is an Adjunct faculty member at Dell’Arte International School for Physical Theater and a member of the Puget Sound Revels creative team. Recently Michelle was Clown Director/Consultant for Circus Bella and Emmy nominated actress’ Carolyn Ratteray’s solo show Both And…A Play About Laughing While Black.
Michelle has continuous teaching engagements and collaborations with organizations across the nation including, Clown Gym, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, The Clown School, Laughter League, Circus Amok and Tacoma Light Trail
Michelle grew up in Tacoma, WA., studied theater for 3 years at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. and is a Graduate of the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City.
Jaelynn Scott, M.Div. (she/her), serves as the Executive Director of LRP. Jaelynn offers guidance to community groups, nonprofits, and politicians, promoting the importance of centering Black lives through the lens of Black trans feminism. In her movement-building efforts, Jaelynn aims to increase access to power and decision-making opportunities for Black trans leaders. She has assisted religious organizations and nonprofits in radically reimagining their policies and procedures, as well as expanding and refocusing their work towards racial and gender equity. As an ordained minister, Jaelynn regularly preaches and facilitates workshops.
Ariyah Jané Albert (She/Her) is a Black trans woman from Montgomery, Alabama. She has spent the majority of her professional life working in DEI education, public, and community relations. Ariyah has a deep love for equity and supporting local non-profits that are bringing resources and programming to communities that otherwise could not. She was led to Seattle, Washington to pastor a trans saint ministry with the Liberation United Church of Christ; from there, Ariyah began providing direct supportive housing services to marginalized community members. Ariyah is extremely passionate about whole person care and acknowledging the connection between an individual’s experiences and their health.
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Reverend Dollars aka Renee Jarreau (she/they) is a Seattle-based DJ, musician, and producer who is the founder of the Darqness Seattle Queer and Trans People of Color Arts Collective. Her work focuses on bringing together marginalized Black, Trans, and Queer communities through the mediums of music and dance, with energetic DJ sets known for house, club, and hiphop beats played at a frenetic pace.
Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble (STANCE): By building a community of trans and nonbinary singers, we aim to foster an environment where changing voices are authentically embraced. Our vision is an inclusive and accessible singing community where intersecting identities are centered at all levels of the organization. Through our music, both singers and audiences are encouraged to find embodiment and connect to our full selves, physical and emotional.
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