Swannack, Cheryl

Cheryl Swannack was an artist, collector, and magician with a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture. While in grad school, she presented renowned luminaries such as Judy Chicago and R. Buckminister Fuller, which set a tone for events heavy on content. Swannack was instrumental in the development of the Woman's Building in Los Angeles: A Public Center for Women's Culture, with a focus on the performance and gallery spaces. She worked with Judy Chicago, Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, and Arlene Raven—the founders—as well as June Wayne and Kate Millett.

Over the years, socially concerned comedy was added to her interests including events with Marga Gomez in Pretty, Witty and Gay, Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney in The Kathy & Mo Show: Parallel Lives (off Broadway productions) and from the Netherlands, with Freek de Jonge in The One and Kiujpers & Holla in Solo-Duo.

Swannack spent seven years working with Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner touring Appearing Nightly, and producing and developing The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. The Search ran for over 400 performances and won a Tony, the New York Drama Desk, and a Performance Art Artie award from Franklin Furnace.

Swannack's film and television credits include Is There Anybody Out There, NOVA, Marc Huestes' SEX IS, Lily for President, Lily Sold Out, All of Me, and in 2018, Feminists: What Were They Thinking?