We are very grateful to sponsors who are working with us in 2011.

WOKE UP BLACK  

 The Deratany Firm 

Grab Magazine 

Lampkin Music Group

Glitterati Productions   

Tiffany Nasca Design 

Pink Magazine 

Deep Dish  

  If you are interested in joining us as a sponsor, please find that information

 here.

THANKS TO OUR DONORS!

I would like to thank those who have contributed to

Pride Films and Plays:

Anne Smith,Bill Rybarczyk and Lyn Adams, Bob Burger,

Brian and Catherine Cummings, Charlotte Newfeld, David Wynne, 

David Zak and Christopher Kirbabas, George Zak, Jack Meyer, James Darby and Patrick Bova, Jay Cook,

Jerry Proffit, Jim and Mary Gearen, John Nasca, Jonathan Verge, Katherine Harris, M.E.Eccles, Mark Ridge and Andrew Souders, 

Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Pat Cummings, Pat Curtis,

Patricia Aylward, Patrick Rybarczyk, Patti Honacki,

Ramona Nitzscke, Ronald Sarbieski, Sean-Edward Hall, Steve Kimbrough, Steve Needham, Susan and Joe Adler, Tom Chiola and Drew Jemilo, Tom Emerick. Special thanks to the CNA Foundation.

As Pride Films and Plays takes root in the local and national arts communities, we need your help.  

Individual donors from Chicago and throughout the country have recognized that what we do is unique and important. Their impact has helped us have a great first year. 

If you can make a donation at this time, you can do so on-line here. We save money by processing our own cards, and will acknowledge your gift directly within 24 hours.   

Pride Films and Plays has largely been a volunteer effort thus far, but as we grow we need funds for artist and staff support. The help of individual donors will assist us greatly.  

Pride Films and Plays is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and your gift is deductible to the full extent the law allows.  

Thank you for your support.

David Zak

Executive Director

As PFP prepares for our  Screenplay Finale Weekend October 21 to 23, and the opening of our first full show Love Sucks! on November 3, I thought you might be interested to hear of other great events in this city.   

Hence this newsletter with news about events from Out Loud Chicago, Gene Siskel Film Center, and Lampkin Music Group I think you will enjoy.  

Thanks to those of you who made it to AND THE WINNER WASN'T on September 19 at Sidetrack. We had a great time at this fun benefit.  

My thanks go to performers Liz Pazik, Harmony France, Kate Garassino, Shaun Bauer, Ryan Lanning, Jeremy Rill, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Meghan Murhpy, and the cast members of Porchlight's Putting It Together. And special thanks to our accompanist Randy Buehler, and the great Sidetrack team! 

Thanks for your interest in Pride Films and Plays. I look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

David Zak, Executive Director  

Lampkin Music Group presents

Jeremy Rill

Saturday Intimate Nights in
New Cabaret Room of Stage 773,

Ralph Lampkin, Jr. and Lampkin Music Group are excited to bring cabaret to the newly renovated Stage 773 Cabaret Room in a series of Saturday night concerts, concluding with a New Year's Eve performance featuring Chicago favorite Hollis Resnik with musical director Doug Peck. 

The series is at 8 pm every Saturday night starting October 1 and will include Chicago jazz icon Audrey Morris, singer/actor Jeremy Rill, Dance Diva Suzanne Palmer, pop/jazz singers Carlo Chapelle with Kevin Pollack, and singer Stephen Rader.    

Tickets for the regular performances are $20.00 and are available at www.stage773.com or call 773 327-5252.  Tickets for the special New Year's Eve gala are $75. All performances are at 8 pm. 

Portions of ticket sales will be donated to three non-profit - the Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, Pride Films and Plays, and Season of Concern.

The complete performance schedule is as follows:  

• October 1st - Chicago songbird Audrey Morris  "The Best of the American Songbook"
• October 8th - Chicago singer Stephen Rader  "Sings a Song He Wants To"
• October 15th - Jazz singer/songwriter Joanie Pallatto - "Who Wrote This Song?" Music Director: Dave Gordon.
• October 22nd  - Carlo Chapelle and Kevin Pollack - "At the Movies"
• October 29th  -Jeff Award winning actor Jeremy Rill - "All My Tomorrows" with Musical Director: Robert Ollis. Directed by David G. Zak.
• November 5th "Finally - the Jeffrey Lyle Segal Songbook" - featuring Jeffrey Lyle Segal and friends.
• November 12th "Andrew Brent/Jimmy Glenn Songbook" featuring Andrew Brent, Jimmy Glenn, Justin Williams and Cheryl Szucsits.
• November 19th Cheryl Szucsits - "As Long As I Can Sing" Musical Director: Robert Ollis.
• December 3rd -  "How Glory Goes" the Chicago Debut of soprano Heidi Farris.
• December 10th - The "Cabaret Debut" of Dance Diva, Suzanne Palmer.
• December 17th a "A Holiday Variety Show" featuring the Ensemble of Pride Films and Plays, Directed by David G. Zak, a benefit for Pride Films and Plays.
• December 24th -- no performance.
• December 31st - "New Year's Eve with Hollis Resnik" Musical Director: Doug Peck. (This special show tickets will include Champagne and Desserts)

For more information visit www.stage773.com.  

About 

PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS 

Pride Films and Plays fosters excellent writing for the stage and screen that speaks not only to the LGBT community, but is essential viewing for our friends, family, and co-workers.

Using stories with gay and lesbian characters or themes, Pride Films and Plays develops human stories of parenting, marriage, faith, and love that become a cultural bridge to understanding. 

Pride Films and Plays, based in Chicago, links an international network of writers with professionals working in film and theater.

Through readings, contests, classes, screenings and full theater productions, PFP engages artists and audiences in the full developmental process needed to make great artistic experiences.