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An introduction is presented for this issue which focuses on the 2008 conference "Actions of Transfer--Women's Performances in the Americas" and the Fortaleza de la Mujer Maya (Fortress of the Mayan Woman) performance space which have the support of the Ford Foundation and the Hemisphere Institute.

Deals with the concept of nudity in theatrical performances. Factors attributed to the staging of the naked body in theatrical performances; Analysis of the term theatricality; Examples of performances that feature the naked body.

Part II. Focuses on the role of technology in understanding gender politics in performance arts. Evolution of feminist film criticism; Role of visuals in revealing the status of women in presentations; Complexity of identificatory processes in lesbian/gay spectatorship; Link between screen technology and discourses around desire and gender; Increasing use of the computer screen in daily activities.