Portrait of El Beh

El Beh © Willa Ellafair Folmar

El Beh

El Beh (all pronouns ONLY in rotation – if just using one: they/them) is a genderqueer, chinese-american theatre artist, performer, actor, musician, singer, composer, mover, shaker, educator, forever student and glowing unty to many a nibling. He has played cello with Taylor Mac, The Bengsons and the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony, and she was named one of KQED’s Bay Brilliant Artists to Watch. Growing edges and digging deep are their fuel along with shared experiences, community making, alternative mutual aid solutions and constantly trying to fuck up the systems that need fucking. He feels big, laughs loud, likes to feel her bare feet in the grass and skinny dip in the ocean. During the pandemic they joyfully made music with families via the internets, developed his 2-hour morning routine that consists of 2 things and ate more bread than she ever has in their entire life combined. Blessedly they emerged into the queer haven of Matt Ray and Taylor Mac’s “The Hang” and are more than grateful to be jumpin’ aboard this queer train to Queersville too. QUEER!

As of: September 2024