Stay Human You Animal!

Stay Human You Animal!

Performer on stage wearing brown jumpsuit, gesturing with arms, with green and blue fabric pieces as background.

10 short plays about being Black, Weird, and Queer.

A man with glasses, dreadlocks, and a necklace, dressed in a green jacket, holding a plate while standing in a dark setting.
People on stage holding signs that spell out 'TURNT (SING)', 'THE', 'WAY', and 'UP (SING)', participating in a performance or event in a dark room with stage lighting.
A performer on stage with braided hair and glasses, wearing a green jumpsuit, holding a microphone, with an audience watching in a dimly lit venue.

Stay Human You Animal! is a live theatre series starring Fred Cavair Robinson (and 8 Special Guests), featured in 10 short plays about personal experiences and perspectives with original songs and stories about growing up Black, Queer, and Weird in the “wild.”

SHYA! is the fools journey from boyhood to “masculine sissy.” It isn’t told behind a 4th wall though. It’s structure is dictated by a random audience members pull from the stone bowl of fate with opportunities for everyone to join in different performances.

After a packed preview at Theo Ubique’s WinterFest 2025 and a DCASE 2025 Grant, STAY HUMAN YOU ANIMAL! is back with 8 new shows featuring updated plays, new special guests, and the same zesty nonsense.

"This performance was a window into the performer's soul. It allows you to see life through the lenses of someone elses perspective, learn a different reality, and especially an alternative means of expression.."

"Absolutely stunning and visionary. The writing and preparation in every performance was very evident. I laughed, I was teary and I was so engaged in every moment. "

Fred is a radiant performer who always keeps your attention. The variety and depth of their performance always keeps me wanting more. "

A woman standing in a dark room, holding and examining a lit torch or flame.
Two people on stage talking with each other. One person wearing glasses, a green jumpsuit, and braided hair, and the other wearing a yellow beanie, a face mask, a gray hoodie, and holding a bowl.
A person standing on a stage in a dark theater, illuminated by blue stage lights, with an audience watching.