RED INK IS HEADED TO THE WORLD’S LARGEST ARTS FESTIVAL!
After a successful off-Broadway run in the summer of 2024 (which raised over $35,000 for G.L.I.T.S., Destination Tomorrow, and Trans Power in Diversity), Cecilia Gentili’s RED INK is returning at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe starring Brooklyn nightlife icon Chiquitita.
Cecilia Gentili's RED INK
Developed and Directed by Nic Cory
July 30 - August 25
Underbelly Bristo Square @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Introducing Chiquitita as Cecilia
Produced by Breaking the Binary Theatre, Elliot Page & PAGEBOY Productions, Sara Ramirez, Queer Arts Coalition, and Nic Cory
God won't give up on Cecilia Gentili. Unfortunately, neither will the devil. Follow a young trans girl as she navigates the hilarity of rural Argentina in the 1970’s. Part stand-up, part camp, and (almost) all true, Cecilia Gentili's RED INK is an irreverent romp in the search for faith while trans. RED INK awarded a Special Recognition at the 26th GLAAD Media Awards.
Tickets are available now!:
NEW YORK!
See Chiquitita in Cecilia Gentili’s RED INK before she takes Edinburgh by storm: join us at
The Tank on Friday, July 25 at 9:30pm.
All tickets are complimentary and can be reserved below:
For more information on our 2024 off-Broadway run starring James Tom, Angelica Ross, and Peppermint, click here.
Chiquitita
Performer
Chiquitita is most known for her work in the Brooklyn nightlife scene, where she has inspired an entire generation of trans people through her transgression. Since being crowned Miss Bushwig in 2018, Chiqui has made it her business to uplift trans people in all of her work. A model, actress, and artist, Chiquitita recently stepped back from her drag career to explore other facets of her artistry. In fact, in an effort to get closer to Cecilia following her passing, Chiquitita took on her most recent role as a sex worker, learning many of the same valuable lessons that sex work had to offer Cecilia. Chiquitita makes her theatrical stage debut in RED INK.
“I first met Cecilia a few years ago at my Veneno tribute show; after the performance, Cecilia asked to be a part of the next show, and thus our first collaboration “Trans Excellence” was born. It was Cecilia’s first time performing in over 30 years - I felt immense gratitude Cecilia trusted me enough to bring her back to the stage. Our relationship blossomed from there - not only was Cecilia a mother figure to me and many others, she was also a confidant & trusted friend; Cecilia was always there to remind me that everything would work out the way it’s intended to. Cecilia’s deep impact on my life continues to shape the way I navigate relationships and the world. In stepping into Red Ink I vow to not only honor Cecilia, but also land every insult, joke, and jab (even the ones she wrote in directed at me)!” - Chiquitita
Cecilia Gentili
Cecilia Gentili (1972-2024) was a legendary organizer, author, advocate, performer, and community icon. As the founder of Transgender Equity consulting and a beloved mother to countless queer, trans, and immigrant individuals in New York City, her legacy endures on both systemic and personal levels. Originally from Argentina, Cecilia came to the United States for a safer life as a transgender woman. After her first ten years in the US as an undocumented immigrant, sex worker, and drug user, she finally accessed recovery services and was able to fight for and win asylum status. With a renewed sense of control over her life, Cecilia committed herself to ensuring everyone living on the margins has a right to dignity and respect. Cecilia’s first role within community services came in the form of an internship at The LGBT Center in New York City. Following that post, she was brought into Apicha Community Health Center to develop transgender health services into a stand-alone program from 2012 to 2016. Throughout this period, Cecilia’s dedicated leadership was instrumental in expanding the program from 27 patients in 2012 to over 500 in 2016. Seeing so many clients affected by institutional discrimination and widespread lack of access, Cecilia transitioned from direct services into policy work at GMHC, the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention and care. She served as the Managing Director of Policy from 2016 to 2019, during which time she passionately advocated for the passage of GENDA (Gender Non-Discrimination Act). Her successes in policy inspired her to found Decrim NY, a coalition working towards the decriminalization, decarceration, and destigmatization of people in the sex trade. Cecilia was instrumental in the development of two statewide bills to provide survivors of trafficking with record relief, and to end the criminalization of ‘loitering’ for the purpose of prostitution — the “Walking While Trans Ban” — a charge overwhelmingly leveled against trans women, regardless of their involvement in the sex trade. Cecilia also founded Trans Equity Consulting in 2018, a consulting firm that has since collaborated extensively with organizations, including the AIDS Institute, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Funders for LGBTQ Issues, the Ali Forney Center, Borealis Foundation, Marsha P. Johnson Institute, and many others. Her acclaimed reputation among these renowned partners is reflective of the deep personal commitment she brought to the work, and her unique personal insight which enabled a deeper connection with queer and trans communities and their allies. Through Trans Equity Consulting, Cecilia championed her namesake program with Callen-Lorde, establishing C.O.I.N. (Cecilia’s Occupational Inclusion Network), a healthcare clinic providing free services to sex workers in NYC which grew to 500 patients in its second year. She also spearheaded TRANSMISSION, the first all-trans music festival at Marsha P. Johnson State Park, uplifting an impressive lineup of over 20 trans artists and musicians.
Nic Cory
Nic Cory developed, directed and produced RED INK with his friend Cecilia Gentili. He produced TRIPLE THREAT off-Broadway and served as Associate Producer on Billy Porter’s directorial debut for MGM. At the beginning of the pandemic, he directed Michael Urie in a livestream benefit of BUYER & CELLAR, which raised over $300,000 for BC/EFA’s Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. Other credits include The Lightning Thief, Pageant, The Purists, The Life, “And Just Like That” and La Fanta Giardiniera at his alma mater, CMU. His first film, The Singing Telegram, debuted at Cinefest in 2023. He is VP of Creative Development at Traverse32.