Now, 20 years later, Chicago actor Chad Ryan will perform a 20th anniversary edition with new material penned by David Drake. The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me will be performed at Luna Central, 3914 North Clark Street.

There is one preview performance on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30; tickets for this preview are $15. Opening night is Thursday, June 21 at 7:30. Performances thereafter are Friday, June 22 at 7:30; Saturday, June 23 at 7:00 and 9:30; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 26 through 29 at 7:30; Saturday, June 30 at 7:00 and 9:00, and the closing performance on Sunday, July 1 at 3:00. Tickets for all regular performances are $20. For tickets call 1 800 838 3006, or reserve on line at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Before moving to Chicago, Chad Ryan worked in dozens of off-Broadway productions as both an actor and director. He is an ensemble member of Pride Films and Plays, and has performed in their production of Love Sucks!, as well as various screen and stage play enhanced readings.

The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me is directed by PFP Artistic Associate Andrew Souders.  

David Drake made his playwriting debut in June 1992

at New York's Perry Street Theater with the semi-autobiographical one-man play The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me. Playing a year off-Broadway, it became one of the longest-running solo shows in New York theater history, and won David a Village Voice Obie award, two Dramalogue Awards, and a Lambda Literary Award nomination. To date, Larry Kramer has received nearly 100 independent productions worldwide in the USA, England, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, France, New Zealand, as well as being translated into Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. The 2000 film version of Larry Kramer aired on HERE TV and is available on DVD. Alternately as a performer, playwright, director, and teacher, David has continued to enjoy a prolific career in New York and abroad. 

About Gilitterati Productions

Glitterati Productions was founded by Artistic Director John Nasca and Artistic Associate Tiffany Nasca in 2005, and was later joined by ensemble members Christine Rivera and Michelle McKenzie-Voigt. Glitterati's first production, Moon Over Buffalo, played for three months at the Theatre Building Chicago. Together the company has also been involved in productions of Gypsy and No, No, Nanette.

John Nasca is also an Artistic Associate of Pride Films and Plays, for which he directed Love Sucks! His additional directing credits for PFP include Beautiful Thing, The Ritz, Save the Date, Maurice, and Hello Norma Jeane, all of which Michelle McKenzie-Voigt appeared in and to which Tiffany Nasca lent her graphic design and AD talents. Tiffany and Michelle are also proud ensemble members of PFP. John is also a 3-time Jeff-recommended costumer for Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Anyone Can Whistle, and Die! Mommie, Die!, and the proud recipient of After Dark and Broadway World awards.

Up next for Glitterati is the Chicago premiere of Mr. Shaw Goes to Hollywood by Emmy Award-winning author Mark Saltzman.