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Sweenie, PhD
@sweenie.bsky.social
Canadian Trans man (He/him) living in WA. Farmer, entrepreneur, Tai Chi/Qigong instructor, author, and former medievalist (PhD, UBC). Lover of performing improv, gaming, Wudang Kung Fu, playing Irish trad music, nature, and a good button-down shirt. 🏳️‍⚧️
Playing with costumes with my Shakespearean improv troupe Hamlet & Cheese in preparation for our upcoming shows 👑😄

#improv #seattletheatre #Shakespeare #improvtheatre
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hey local friends! The Shakespearean improv troupe I lead has a show coming up this month over at Unexpected Productions. It's been a whirlwind year of founding the group and honing our rhythm. I'm proud of what we've done at bringing more theatrical, queer improv to the stage. Nov 26th, 7pm. $5
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
So enjoyed acting in a haunted house this year! Played a Victorian Explorer and Werewolf Doorman 🎃💀
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Chazz Kaskes and I acting it up improvised Shakespeare style on Wednesday at Unexpected Productions Duos Night. A beastly set, indeed!

Photo credit: Bill Grinnell Photos -- thanks, Bill!

Link to our set: www.twitch.tv/videos/24775...
June 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Affirmations for Pride

#lgbt #pride
June 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
My ushering costume for Arthuriana Fest yesterday 😎

#theatre #seattle #seattletheatre
June 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
They cannot legislate us out of existence. #transdayofvisibility #trans #transgender #transmen #transman #TDOV
March 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you're not sure about someone's pronouns, ask them. Mistakes happen. The key is to exercise grace for yourself, empathize with the person impacted and their pain, and seek to improve if you're struggling. It really does help to see the individual in their identities. Truly see them. 1/2
#trans
March 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Meandered down a stone path through the woods today, then found an enchanting bakery and got Jes a few snacks. Currently off to play Irish trad tunes at 6pm at The Grange. Some days are hard in all ways, but on those days doing soulful things help make the burden feel a little lighter ☘️🎶
February 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I could not have asked for a better set with a new team, @hamletcheeseimprov.bsky.social (Hamlet & Cheese: A Shakespearian Improv Company). We killed it last night! Thank you @discimprov.bsky.social and Miller's Carnation being such gracious hosts 🤘😁 #improv #theatre #Snoqualmie
February 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This photo gives me such gender euphoria! The winter months are the best time of year in the PNW for weed maintenance on the farm, working outside in the cold and sunshine culling blackberries, thistles, and other noxious plants! #transman #transmen #trans #transgender #LGBTQIA #transjoy #ftm
February 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I've been using the app Voice Tools to track my voice as it drops. It's subtle, but my voice first dropped after 3mo on T and this morning noticed another drop in pitch. Sure enough, it's mostly androgynous/male now and still changing. Excited to hear where it lands! #ftm #transjoy #transman #trans
February 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Young chickens' first snowfall on the farm 🐔🌨️
February 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Bravo, my fellow Canadians! 🇨🇦
#resist
February 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nationwide anti-fascist protests happening this week. 50 States, 50 Protests. Feb 5th @ Your State Capitol Building.
www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/hL...
#resist #fightfascism #savedemocracy #protest
February 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Found this doublet at my local costume shop today, made by a local costume designer! It's versatile enough to cover quite a few Shakespearean characters and roles 🎭
January 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The guy sitting on the bus next to me is reading about the cuteness of Capybaras and I appreciate this kind of levity in the world that is otherwise on fire.
January 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We're all feeling the collective shock of a tyrannical takeover. Peoples' rights and lives here and abroad are at serious risk, and it's going to get a whole lot worse.

Process the shock, then organize, mobilize, #resist.

Here's a great book to get started: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder #booksky
January 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Hanging with my bird, Percy, on this warm and sunny January afternoon 🐦☀️
January 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I built a thing! Fun little project :)
January 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Today I am celebrating the life of MLK and continuing to be a voice for myself as a trans guy as well as be an ally for other trans people and minorities in this country. This is going to be a long four years. #trans #transman #transmen #ftm #LGBTQIA
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This meme is dumb but made me chuckle 😂
January 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Fog on the farm ☁️☁️☁️
January 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Fog rolling into the farm off the Tolt river this evening
December 11, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Fun show last night! Played the short form games "Madrigal" and "Crime Investigator" on stage for the first time. Witty games are not my forté (yet?), but CI flowed and felt good! Also enjoyed all the D&D, chess, etc. during the montage and performing a duet with Amy for the open mic. More please 😁
December 7, 2024 at 1:03 AM