Welcome to the Archive Version of the online On the Purple Circuit, which ran from 2000-2021. Bill Kaiser founded the Circuit as a newsletter in 1991, and, in 2000, Demian joined as co-editor. Demian programmed the site, expanded the scope of the Circuit, as well as retouched all the images.

Demian needed to stop working on the Purple Circuit in order to realize his other projects, such as publishing the book Operating Manual for Same-Sex Couples: Navigating the rules, rites & rights, now available on Amazon, and to publishing his Photo Stories by Demian books based on his more than 6 decades as a photographer and writer.

QueerWise and Michael Kearns have committed to offering a continuation of the Purple Circuit. The new Web address is purplecircuit.org. Bill Kaiser continues as editor and can be reached at purplecir@aol.com

Bill and Demian express their appreciation for the hundreds of writers, directors, actors, and publicists who sent their articles and play data. They have toiled mightily to bring our gay, lesbian, trans, and feminist culture into public view, and appreciation.

On the
Purple Circuit

The Purple Circuit promotes GLQBT
and feminist theater and performance.


Bill Kaiser, founder (1991), publisher, editor - purplecir@aol.com - 818-953-5096
Demian, associate editor (2000), Web builder, image retouch (since 2003)
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Michael Cross Burke

New York City performance artist, professor, dancer, writer.
Lover of unicorns, Anne Frank, literature, the body, living history museums, and so much more.


Michael Cross Burke
Michael Cross Burke
photo: ?  

While Michael is NYC-based, his award-winning queer performance repertory of sexy, edgy, political and humorous solo pieces have been presented nationally.

Michael won a “Best Performance” award from All Out Arts & New Village Productions in 2003.

Michael’s film credits include:

  • “Bulldog in the White House”
  • “Between Something and Nothing”
  • “XX”
  • “Vortex”
  • “Skull & Bones”
  • “Dirtyglitter: 1 Damien” (principle)
Michael is the Director of the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Program, has been a professor at Trinity College since 2001, and regular guest artist at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He was a dance curator for Dixon Place, and resident artist at Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Dixon Place, The New Britain Museum of Art and SUNY Purchase.


Michael Cross Burke
Michael Cross Burke, and bathing beauty Anna Lucia
photo: Krys Fox  

“Burke’s powerful delivery and undiluted message is awe-inspiring.”
       - Andrew Bottomly, The Hartford Courant

“I love Michael Burke! His honesty and naughty Tin Tin-meets-Candide queer narratives are a joy. He performs with an unflinching honesty about the complexities and em-bare-ass-ments of homo life! A thorough pleasure.”
       - Tim Miller, Performance Artist

“Michael Burke has a stand-up’s timing and a dancer’s grace.”
       - Patrick Rapa, Philadelphia City Paper

“A slick and edgy performance artist to watch out for. It is amazing how much he can accomplish in just one hour.”
       - Bill Kaiser, The Purple Circuit

917-309-5098
michaelcrossburke@yahoo.com
47 Great Jones, 4th fl, New York, New York 10012

 
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