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Beatrice L. Thomas aka Black Benatar
(BEE-uh-triss El TAH-muhs aka Black BEN-uh-tar)
She/Her, They/Them
National Theater Project Advisor
Location: Work SF- Ramaytush Ohlone people, Live Vallejo- Karkin Ohlone people, Born Baltimore- Piscataway
Biography
Beatrice Thomas (they/she) is a multidisciplinary artist, producer, consultant, and storyteller with over 30 years of experience. As the founder of Authentic Arts and Media, Beatrice’s work engages themes of cultural identity, racial justice, and queer visibility through performance, visual arts, and community-centered media. Through their alter ego, Black Benatar, Beatrice leads Black Benatar’s Black Magic Cabaret, blending drag, puppetry, magic, and theater to challenge narratives of belonging and explore inclusion.
SERVICE
APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) – Board Member and Readi Committee co-chair; Q-WAA (Western Arts Alliance) – Queer Working group; NEFA (New England Foundation for the Arts) – Grant recipient and 2024 advisor; SF Oasis Arts – Board Member; Drag Queen Story Hour – National Board and Chapter member; Arts Administrators of Color Network – Alumni Fellow.