BackThe Dressing Room



Performers Porsha DeMarco-Douglas and Autumn Quinn share their experiences of the drag scene at Club Q, Colorado Springs’ only gay club.

Our statement from a PBS Article on the devastating shooting that occured at Club Q three years after we made this film:

Three years ago we had the opportunity to make a short documentary at Club Q.
           We spent several days there chatting with performers in the dressing room between routines, hearing the crowd roar with excitement and erupt with laughter with every new act, and taking in this sacred place built and supported by Queer people of Colorado Springs. Even as brief guests in the club, we were so struck by the warmth and openness we witnessed and received from everyone around us.
           In the aftermath of the devastating shooting carried out this Saturday, we wanted to share this film and for it to serve as a record for those who cherish Club Q as well as for those who are just hearing about it for the first time—a glimpse at a place that fosters joy and Queer resistance through the time and care its staff and patrons put into it.
           During this mournful period, we want to remind people of the infinite love, imagination, and generosity that exists in Queer spaces, as well as celebrate all of the passion, energy, and tenderness that burst from this place and we hope will continue to do so far into the future.

 
Film
9min 43sec
Colorado Springs, CO
2019

director

Pema Baldwin
Maya Rajan
Claire Barber

director of photography


Pema Baldwin

cast
Porsha Demarco-Douglas
Autumn Quinn
© 2024 Pema Baldwin