Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 363 – April 18, 2018

Cover: Jack Mountford
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ISSUE 363 - APRIL 18 2018
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BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
Actor and dancer Jack
Mountford has been
breaking into the nightlife
scene since he was 19,
beginning in Orlando.
Having moved to New
York City five years ago,
he continues his acting
and dancing career, which
he has aspired to do all
of his life. We shared
questions and answers, and
I found him interesting,
entertaining and very funny.
JACK
MOUNTFORD
He has toured with Radio
City Christmas Spectacular
and was in the movie “Rock
of Ages” along with Tom
Cruise and Russell Brand.
Well on his way to a fullfledged
acting career,
Mountford is someone to
look out for!
What motivated you to get
involved with nightlife? And what
do you do?
I actually started working in nightlife
right around 19 back in Orlando,
Florida, which is where I’m originally
from. I worked at most of the spots
there, but Pulse was my home away
from home, and I worked there for a
little over two years. I moved up here
to NYC five years ago and actually
kind of stayed out of the scene until
recently dancing for Voss Events
Drag Brunch at the Highline Ballroom
every Sunday, which is clearly in the
daytime, but you get the drift. It’s
such a fun show with an incredibly
talented group of queens!

Tell me a little bit about the career you
are trying to pursue.
I’m primarily a dancer and an actor (I know,
shocking in NYC). I’ve been engrossed in it
my whole life. I toured with the Radio City
Christmas Spectacular for a year. I played
Joey Z in the Rock of Ages movie starring
Tom Cruise and Russell Brand. I currently
have a couple of commercial spots running.
I just try to hustle my hardest and stay
engaged in anything artistic, especially when
it comes to dance (which you can see all
over my gram). It keeps me sane and more
than feeds my spirit, which is so necessary in
this city.
Where would you like to be in five years
professionally?
Eh, I try so hard to avoid these questions
because of the anxiety they produce
[laughs], but honestly I would just like to be
on the right path in the same trajectory. I
feel as long as I can do what I love and make
a sustainable living out of it, I’m in the right
space, so that’s really all I can aspire for.
If you could pick two famous parents
to be your parents, who would you
pick and why?
I know it’s super corny, but my
parents are actually really amazing,
so I don’t even know who I would
swap them with! I think maybe
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett
Smith? Because they seem super
supportive of their kids’ endeavors,
and the entire family is talented?
That or someone royal, because
why not, y’know?
Knowing what you know now,
what advice would you give your
younger self?
Oh, wow. Probably just to breathe.
That life has so many twists and turns,
and the only way to really figure them
out is to experience them for yourself. I
moved here at 23 and thought I had it all
figured out to learn that I absolutely did not,
but that was only through countless trials
and tribulations and many mistakes along
the way. NYC really is one of those places
that define and shape you into who you are
and who you’re going to be, if you can make
it here (you know the rest). I’d tell myself to
own who you are and be comfortable and
confident with what you bring to the table
both professionally and personally. Life is a
ride—buckle up!
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BY T. MARC NEWELL
INTERVIEW:
MARCUS SCOTT
- NEW YORK CITY -
PHOTO BY GASPAR MARQUEZ
Writer MARCUS SCOTT, who leads a new
generation of young writers, is set to unveil
his new short play “Blood Orange” as part of
the Downtown Urban Arts Festival. “Blood
Orange” explores the fetishization of black
male bodies, hookup culture, the nature
of interracial gay relationships and sexual
encounters, power play and upward mobility.
His daring and provocative work has already
garnered accolades across the country,
including the Playwrights Foundation Bay
Area Playwrights Festival and Drama League.

Tell us about your new play Blood
Orange.
“Blood Orange” follows Dorian, an
18-year-old African-American high
school senior, who confronts and tries to
make amends with Vladimir, a childhood
friend and former lover, before he
goes off to college. Only Vladimir,
still in love with Dorian, has plans of
his own to get him back, though his
method may be a lot more nefarious
than it appears. “Blood Orange” is a
power play that explores modern day
hookup culture, interracial relationships,
microaggressions and casual racism,
privilege and upward mobility.
What is your inspiration to write plays
like “Blood Orange”?
“Blood Orange” was originally written
as a prologue of sorts to a full-length
play I’m developing called “Sibling
Rivalries.” It was initially written to
introduce the protagonist and to get
into his mindset, but I also wanted
to explore the fetishization of the
black male anatomy, a recurring
theme in the aforementioned fulllength
psychodrama. But what
inspires me want to write plays with
queer characters of color, especially
black characters, is the dearth of
diverse queer POC stories onstage
and off. Most LGBTQIA stories that
get produced are cast with mostly
ethnically non-diverse white actors
while the stories are often centered
on non-diverse white gay men. From
coming-of-age stories to bits of
historical accounts, white gay men are
the epicenter of most queer stories. If
people of color are featured, they have
to be these paragons of masculinity with
accidental six-pack abs, a contract with
Wilhelmina and acting prowess that
equals the biggest stars on Broadway or
Hollywood. Why can’t we have a story
about a socially awkward black gay boy
experiencing a sexual awakening, or a
comedy about 20-something East Asian
man who has become the romantic
love interest of two men, or a Pakistani
teenager flirting with androgyny, or a
Latin boy falling in love in the favelas?
What are you working on now?
I am developing the script for
a reimagining of Beethoven’s
“Fidelio” with Ethan Heard for
Heartbeat Opera, which will
premiere at Baruch Performing Arts
Center in May 2018. I also wrote
a short play about alt-right mass
shooters, which will be read in front
of a live audience at Symphony
Space for Athena Theatre’s Falling
Forward: An Evening of Ten-Minute
Plays around the same time. When I
am preparing for those, I am writing
three full-length projects: “Sibling
Rivalries,” a play about a black
fraternity on an Ivy League campus;
“Return to Cookie Mountain,” a play
with music about two codependent
black hipsters who start a rock band;
and “Stranger Danger,” a musical
about a little known real-life crime
that affected black America.
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BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
MEET
DJ IAN
FORD
One of the most prolific
and technically marvelous
DJs around, Ian Ford is in
demand! An immaculate
producer, a staple in the
LGBT community and a
venue owner as well, I
couldn’t resist speaking
with Ford.
He is probably one of
the nicest guys around,
and I would fully
recommend him for any
kind of event you could
possibly be thinking of. I
haven’t known him long, but I wish I had! We spoke about his DJ
experiences, and I was able to get his views on music, clubs and
life. He’s just one of those people who I met and fell instantly in
love with.
What influenced you to
become a DJ?
Ever since I was kid I made
mixtapes for myself, family
and friends, especially
my mother. I was also
technically inclined, so
when I moved home from
college someone asked
me to help build a club.
They gave me a night, and
it all went from there. Even
when I worked daytime
corporate jobs, I’ve had
one or more steady gigs,
except for a two-month
period when I left Florida
and came to New York
City.
What is the craziest
party you’ve ever done?
Hands down, it had to be
the last night of The Bank,
before we moved our party
to another venue uptown.
The club was a legendary
goth/’80s/industrial club,
which was a mainstay
in NYC’s underground
culture. The very last night
was packed from open to
close for the Albion party,
with incredible energy
bordering on a riot. One
wrong track may have
incited a free-for-all. Wow,
that was a night! In fact,
the entire eight-year run
of Albion holds a special
place the hearts of many.
One equally amazing
party was the last night of
Splash. I shared the night
with other residents, but
it was off the hook from
beginning to end!

It really felt like the “old
days” in almost a carnal
free-for-all. I was one of
the DJs at the AnimeNEXT
Convention and Rave for
two years in a row, and
you’ve never seen a more
colorful and excited crowd.
I miss that, but it was time
to let others have the fun.
Most DJs these days are
producers as well. What’s
your view on that?
On one hand, producing
is almost always a
requirement for playing
in the big leagues, and it
opens many doors. The
other side of this is that
it defines you, meaning
people expect a certain
sound and style when you
play. If you get it right,
you’re a superstar, but if
you miss that mark then it
can cause you problems.
There will always be haters,
so that has to be put in
perspective as well. And
then the higher you go, the
more delicate the balance.
As a producer, you really
have to be on top of your
game. I have the greatest
respect for those who are
succeeding.
What is it you enjoy most
about DJing, and what
sets you apart from other
DJs?
I’m able to read a crowd
and cross-connect genres
in a (I’d like to think)
unique and refreshing
way. This has to happen
in real time, and it can’t
really be planned, because
live energy isn’t always
predictable. I absolutely
love working with “energy”
and intuition, but the most
important aspects are
the human connections
this career affords you.
I’m generally shy, but in
the DJ booth I feel more
connected and outgoing
than I would normally in
just a room of people. I’m
the wallflower type, and as
a DJ, I prefer to be part of
the experience as opposed
to the focus. People come
out for various reasons—
to recover from a rough
week, to let loose, meet
someone, to be seen, to
feel fabulous—whatever
the reason, it’s about them
and not me.
I’ve noticed that people
come to see the DJs now
as opposed to the actual
artists. What’s your view
on that?
I think that’s great! A
successful DJ has worked
all aspects of his or her
career to bring people
together! On the other
hand, it seems there
are people whose other
careers aren’t doing well,
so they jump on the DJ
bandwagon using their
clout but don’t really
understand what’s needed
to deliver a good set. Being
a DJ isn’t an easy career
choice past a certain level,
and I have the greatest
respect for those who’ve
legitimately earned their
way to stardom. A good DJ
puts a great deal of effort,
practice, thought and him/
herself into the art, and I
believe they work as hard
at it as any other act…
maybe more. For instance,
most (but not all) bands will
play their songs and sets,
but a DJ has to react in the
moment…every moment
really, and work with what’s
happening right then and
there without losing sight
of the big picture.
Who are your most
scared influences?
Good question, because
there are so many! Hands
down, my favorite DJ is Hex
Hector. He has a unique
way of reading the crowd
and delivering a brand-new
set with each and every
performance. He takes you
on an emotional journey
that always fits the time and
place. DJ Paulo is similar,
and of course Frankie
Knuckles is king. David
Bowie, Depeche Mode,
The Cure, Jam & Spoon,
Prodigy, Rabbit in the
Moon, Kristine W and Blank
& Jones all rate up there,
but honestly there are too
many to list.
Let’s talk about your
Brooklyn coffee house:
name, address and what
goes on there?
Welcome to The Caffeine
Underground! I miss the
‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s;
creative culture was king. I
opened my shop as a place
for people to come expand
their spirits through music,
art, esoteric studies, martial
arts and other creative
expression. This is a place
for people to expand
and enrich their spirits, a
sort of community center.
To that end, we have DJ
events, live music acts,
comedy shows, martial
arts classes, art gallery
showcases, neighborhood
meetings, open mic nights
and more. We sell such
goodies as kava kava
drinks, CBD coffee drinks,
awesome food, interesting
non-alcoholic cocktails
and smoothies and really
amazing coffee (of course!).
447 Central Ave
(corner of Putnam),
Brooklyn 11221
Instagram / Facebook @
caffeineunderground
caffeineunderground.com
ianfford.com

BY IAN-MICHAEL BERGERON
@ianmichaelinwonderland
PART THREE
THE FIRST DATE
Flash forward: one year later.
AJ and I break up; I go home
with a stranger; I have twosecond
sex with an old friend
I ran into at The Ritz. (What a
fucking recap.) And then, after
all of that, C reaches out to see
how I’m doing.
When he did, I honestly wasn’t
sure. I was working on some
of the best writing I’d done
in years, but a lot of it was
coming from a place of loss
and regret.
I didn’t tell him all of
that. Instead, I
told him that
I was doing
surprisingly
well
since the
breakup,
and that
I thought
I looked
five years
younger—and
that last
part is
absolutely
true.
“We
should
get a
drink
and catch up,” he messaged
me.
“That sounds suspiciously like
a date,” I teased.
“Are you saying I’m finally
getting date number two?”
I stared at my phone a
moment, deciding how to
respond. “No. Not date
number two: It’s more a re-do.
Or, simply, a first date.”
“Sounds good to me.”
I met him at his apartment,
golden sequin jacket ready
for a reveal underneath a
wool coat. He came outside
and walked me to the Brooks
Atkinson Theater. “Wait—did
you get us tickets to Waitress?”
“The guy who runs the box
office is a regular at my
restaurant,” he smiled. “I’ve
been after them for a while.”
On our way in, the doorman
asked if we had any bags for
him to check. “No baggage,”
C said, smirking at me.
“That’s what they all say on
first dates,” I shot back. The
doorman didn’t smile.
Once in our orchestra seats,
we overhead someone in
the row behind us
humming
“When Doves Cry” by Prince.
“I always had a crush on
Prince, growing up,” he said.
“Then I am not your type,” I
laughed.
“No, you’re definitely my
type.”
“I’m really more princeSS than
Prince.” He chuckled and put
his hand on my knee.
We went back to his place
afterward. “I thought about
this for so long,” he breathed,
taking off my clothes. And, if
I’m honest, I had been too.
After we came, I immediately
went to the bathroom to clean
up. I felt weird, uneasy, and
realized that the spark I felt
between us wasn’t romantic—
it was sexual. With the act,
I put out the flame, and all I
wanted to do was go home to
be alone with my insecurities.
One particular song from
Waitress clung to me—“When
He Sees Me”—and I found
myself singing it in the
following days.
“What if when he sees me,
what if he doesn’t like it,
what if he runs the other
way, and I can’t hide from
it? What happens then? If
when he knows me, he’s only
disappointed, what if I give
myself away to only get it
given back? I couldn’t live with
that.”
It made me think of AJ, and
the past two years, and all
the suffocated flames.
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