New Film Fest, and Screenplay News!

Don't Miss Chicago's New
Indie Boots Film Festival

on May 10!

The first annual Indie Boots Film Festival celebrates local and international short films with different perspectives on whose stories can be told, what's funny, and how the world works.

Filmmakers will be in attendance to discuss the 2012 program which highlights many LGBTQ films, including a hilarious satire, a steamy threesome, a lively musical, an experimental documentary, a coming-of-age animation, and a sweet campy comedy featuring Pride Films and Plays ensemble member Cyra K. Polizzi.

The thoughtfully curated one-night event takes place Thursday, May 10th beginning at 7:30pm at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark, Chicago) with a 90-minute short film program, immediately followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

Then the festival moves to Native Foods Cafe (1023 W. Belmont) from 9:30pm-11:00pm for the after-party and audience award presentation.

Tickets are available at indieboots.org and tickets.landmarktheatres.com.

2012 Great Gay Screenplay Contest!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Great Gay Screenplay Contest from May 1 to June 30, 2012.

We are looking for fresh material that represents the community and is essential viewing for our friends and families everywhere.

The five finalists receive a $400 cash prize, plus the chance to see an "enhanced staged reading" of their work in Gay Screenplay Weekend October 17 to 19 at Center on Halsted in Chicago.

For application materials and rules, go here.

Get your tickets now for

And The Winner Wasn't II,

The Tony Award Version!

Broadway musicals take center stage at Pride Films and Plays' 2012 spirited benefit And the Winner WASN'T II - The Tony Award Version on Tuesday, June 5, at Sidetrack, 3349 North Halsted.

The evening pays tribute to the memorable -- and highly "note-worthy" -- Tony Award-nominated musicals that did
not take home the coveted Antoinette Perry trophy.

Doors open at 7 pm, with a program from 7:30 to 8:30 featuring Chicago's best musical theater talent. Tickets are only $20, and can be purchased here.

The host for the evening will be PFP Board President Keith Stoneking, joined by PFP Ensemble Member Patrick Rybarczyk who will be asking trivia questions about the Tony Awards.

Performers confirmed for the evening include

Lili-Anne Brown, Bethany Thomas, Meghan Murphy, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Jon Landvick, Chad Ryan, Kristopher Hyland, Lee Wichman, and Bree Gordon. Musical director for the evening is Randy Buehler.

Tickets are $20 and include one drink coupon and one chance for a door prize, and can be purchased here. Door prizes to date include:

Two tickets to Floyd Collins presented by BoHo Theatre Ensemble.
Two tickets to Moment presented by Steep Theatre.
Dinner at La Taberna Tapas
Two tickets to Richmond Jim, a Pride Films and Plays production which is part of the Naked July Fest at National Pastime Theater.
Four tickets to The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me presented by Glitterati Productions
Five 1/2 lb bags of Terry's Toffee!

And The Winner Wasn't... is sponsored in part by Windy City Media Group.

Pride Films and Plays

3023 N Clark 327

Chicago, Il 60657

773 250 3112

www.pridefilmsandplays.com

David Zak

Executive Director

John Nasca, Andrew Souders

Artistic Associates

Allison Fradkin

Literary Coordinator, Women's Work

Artistic Ensemble

Steven Anderson, Derek Van Barham,

Charles A. Berglund, Derek Bertelsen, David Besky,

Tom Chiola, Brian Grey, Sean-Edward Hall,

Jude Hansen, Valerie Heckman, John Highberger,

Kris Hyland, Kelley Keough, Michael Lasswell,

Joan McGrath, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Tiffany Nasca,

Cyra K. Polizzi, Stewart Quarles, Chad Ryan,

Patrick Rybarczyk, Mark Smaglinski, Jamie Smith,

Alex St. John, Nicholas Stockwell, Jake Szczepaniak,

Kelli Walker, Kevin Webb, Lee Wichman

Pride Films and Plays is a member of the

League of Chicago Theaters,

Central Lakeview Merchants Association,

and the

Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.