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Lester E Mayers
Writer + director
Stories of survival, beauty, grief & becoming
CATCH world premiere Fall 2026
EXILE + films + plays + poems ↓

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#HappyPride 🌈

“Many tops wonder…”

I love this poem, “Phenomenal Bottom.” I wrote each verse about four years ago while on the phone with my good girlfriends, laughing, talking shit, telling the truth, and turning our lives into poetry.

Full concert available at @somad.nyc — link in my bio.

#pride #poetry #nyc #livemusic taken in SoMad.NYC by @mayerslester_

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4 months ago

“Like I Matter.. Like I Am Something Special.”

We hope you’ve enjoyed the premiere of New Dream Of Love; Live With Lester. I never create from a distance; I never give part of my heart; I give the whole thing. We thank you for all of your support❤️❤️ Thank you for the many messages, giving back with what we offer daily in our art. It means the world.

We are thrilled to be accepting bookings for spring, summer, and fall!

& yes, we travel❤️

My site is the #linkinbio

Please invite us to your village to bring our hearts; if not us, please get another poet who is just as soulfully talented and beautiful.

Keep believing in #poetry / Keep believing in #livemusic / keep believing in #selflove and #love in general.

Everlasting kisses to @somad.nyc ❤️ you can watch the FULL CONCERT VIA THE LINK IN BIO

🎙️: @keturahism
🎧 🪘: @brandon.bera
🎹: @matt_matthieus

Thank you for your continued support ❤️

#Queer #poem #poet #writer #singing #live #nyc #sanfrancisco #la #california #berkeley #mineapolis #chicago #philly #nashville #london #uk #performer #band #tour by @mayerslester_

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4 years ago

We want to celebrate @mayerslester_ on being submitted for Pulitzer consideration for his poetry project Tomorrow 12:01. We back this book, Lester’s vision, and we encourage you to pick up a copy via the outlets listed on Lester’s site. Some words from Lester on the occasion:

“Tomorrow 12:01 was born from a desire to honor voices, memories, and truths that too often go unspoken or unseen. To have the work reach this level of consideration reminds me that intimate stories, especially those rooted in Black queer life, grief, survival, and testimony, deserve to be held with seriousness, beauty, and care. As an independent author, it means the world to know that this work has met the benchmarks for Pulitzer consideration, especially in a landscape where many works have larger institutional backing behind them.”

📸Portraits by @voxigma.lo taken in New York, New York by @mayerslester_

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5 months ago

CATCH resumes performances TONIGHT at 8 PM ! Tickets still available for Thursday - Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM in Parker Theatre. 📸: @trokie_photography

CATCH
Written & Directed by Lester Mayers (‘19)
Sept 25th - Oct 4th
Parker Theatre

CATCH is a bold, docu-poetic theatrical experience that amplifies lived realities of people impacted by HIV. Blending verbatim testimony, poetry, movement, music and ensemble storytelling, the work confronts stigma with radical honesty while celebrating resilience, survival, love, and community.

🎟️ Link in bio. taken in Parker Theatre by @mayerslester_

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From the archival research, to the script, to the production photos; this is CATCH.

Tomorrow, we return to the stage. Be sure to get your tickets!

@sunynewpaltz @sunynewpaltztheatre

#worldaidsday2027 #robertraeford #lestermayers #newplay by @mayerslester_

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After a successful opening weekend, CATCH continues performances this week! Tickets still available for Thursday - Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM in Parker Theatre. Don’t miss this powerful piece of theatre! 📸: @trokie_photography

CATCH
Written & Directed by Lester Mayers (‘19)
Sept 25th - Oct 4th
Parker Theatre

CATCH is a bold, docu-poetic theatrical experience that amplifies lived realities of people impacted by HIV. Blending verbatim testimony, poetry, movement, music and ensemble storytelling, the work confronts stigma with radical honesty while celebrating resilience, survival, love, and community.

🎟️ Link in bio. taken in Parker Theatre by @mayerslester_

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Thank you all for the Text Messages & Love! Happy Opening to these gifted souls!!! Tonight was phenomenal and then some!! Please come see Catch!!!

@sunynewpaltz @sunynewpaltztheatre taken in SUNY New Paltz by @mayerslester_

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8 days ago

Meet the writer and director of CATCH, Lester Mayers! CATCH opens tonight, September 25th, in Parker Theatre.

CATCH
Written & Directed by Lester Mayers (‘19)
Sept 25th - Oct 4th
Parker Theatre

CATCH is a bold, docu-poetic theatrical experience that amplifies lived realities of people impacted by HIV. Blending verbatim testimony, poetry, movement, music and ensemble storytelling, the work confronts stigma with radical honesty while celebrating resilience, survival, love, and community.

🎟️ Link in bio. taken in SUNY New Paltz by @mayerslester_

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Opening THIS FRIDAY, Sept 25th, get your tickets now for-

CATCH
Written & Directed by Lester Mayers (‘19)
Sept 25th - Oct 4th
Parker Theatre

CATCH is a bold, docu-poetic theatrical experience that amplifies lived realities of people impacted by HIV. Blending verbatim testimony, poetry, movement, music and ensemble storytelling, the work confronts stigma with radical honesty while celebrating resilience, survival, love, and community.

🎟️ Link in bio. taken in Parker Theatre by @mayerslester_

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2 days until opening. ““The theatrical stories about HIV almost always end in death,” Mayers says. “And this is a story about living.” @sunynewpaltz @chronogram @sunynewpaltztheatre

#worldpremiere #theater by @mayerslester_

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18 days ago

All I needed was an opportunity! Thank you to everyone who purchased a copy from @inquiringmindsnewpaltz & @quimbysbookstorenyc & thank you for helping me sell out! As an independent storyteller this is big for me!!! And I’ll be singing this song for days to come!

You can still purchase a copy from #amazon or @somad.nyc

#book #author by @mayerslester_

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