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Don't miss the final four performances of
Richmond Jim,
a long-lost gay play
by Cal Yeomans
 | Jamie Smith as Biddie,
Kris Hyland as Jim, and
Chris Kossen as Mike in Richmond Jim. |
There are only four more chances to see Richmond Jim, a long-lost classic gay play from an earlier time. The final performances are at midnight on Friday and Saturday this week, and at
8 pm next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mention "BIDDIE" at the box office this Friday and Saturday to get a $5 discount on your ticket!
The performance is at National Pastime Theater, 941 West Lawrence. Take the elevator to the fourth floor! Regular tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. |
AAGFC Starts Next Week!
Mariah MacCarthy's hilarious and challenging new work The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret starts performances next weekend at Mary's Attic.
And no - it is not a cabaret performance - although there is a lot of music! And you might even learn a few moves!
We love being at Mary's Attic on Clark. Have a drink, start a conversation, and enjoy the show.
The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret plays with established gender stereoptypes - tomboy, slut, man-hating lesbian, player, bro, sensitive guy, gay best friend, none-of-the-above - and stirs vigorously. The result is a free-wheeling evening of theater and dance that will have every inch of Mary's Attic rocking!
The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret features Echaka Agba, Moira Begale-Smith, Becky Blomgren, Britt DeVaney, Toph Enany, AJ Froeber, Amy Geist, Coy Benning Wentworth, and Bill Zimmerman. Tara Branham, who directed Still Fighting It for PFP's Women's Work Weekend in 2011, returns to direct.
The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret previews August 10 at 7:15, and opens August 11 at 7:15. Performances thereafter are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:15 through September 1. The final week of performances are on Thursday and Friday, September 6 and 7 at 7:15; September 7 is the final performance. All tickets are $20 and are available here or by calling 1800 838 3006.
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Thanks for a great
Summer Pride Fest at Chandler in Vermont!
I would like to thank the great ensemble of actors in Vermont who helped make the Summer Pride Fest at Chandler such a rousing success this month.
And thanks to producer Sharon Rives and the entire Pride Planning Committee.
I look forward to seeing you all next year!
Keep up with all the great activities at Chandler by going here.
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Congratulations to Playwright Kari Morris
and Screenwriter Jenny Hagel,
winners of our
2012 Women's Work Contest!
Watching seven new works for the stage and screen - all written by women, and all with lesbian characters - is an awe-inspiring experience. I want to thank all of the finalists -Lynne S. Brandon, Olivia Briggs, Trish Cole, Ilene A. Fischer, Carolyn Gage, Jenny Hagel, and Kari Morris for work that was moving and heartbreaking, controversial and deeply thought-provoking, and,
in a couple of instances, just outright fun!
Kari Morris's searing one-act drama Into the Blue, and Jenny Hagel's hilarious screenplay Product Placement were named winners in the contest.
It was great meeting Ilene Fischer, Olivia Briggs, and Lynne Brandon here in Chicago, and I think they all had a great time supporting each other.
And I would like to thank our literary coordinator Allison Fradkin, our readers around the country, and audiences who attended the event. I especially want to send a shout-out to directors Sarah Ballema, soNita Surratt, Kelli Walker, and Alex St. John for doing a great job with the scripts, and to the ensemble of 50 actors who did a great job delivering the authors' words so brilliantly.
And a special shout-out goes to our usher Susan Greenberg, who is always delightful, and our technical crew of Alex St. John and Jessica Forella!
Most of all, we thank our performance sponsor Center on Halsted for providing their crucial support so that writers from around the country can see and hear their work performed by Chicago's top notch actors.
To support our ongoing efforts to develop lesbian plays and screenplays, please make a donation in support of Women's Work Weekend here.
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Dangerous To Ourselves
Join us on Saturday, August 18, for a very special PFP performance at Sappho's Salon at Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark. Compiled by ensemble member Derek Van Barham, Dangerous to Ourselves weaves together prose, poetry, drama, stand-up, essays, and interviews to shed light on lesbian lives and culture. Proceeds benefit the performers and the Women's Voices Fund.
Through the voices of many, the story of a universal woman will emerge. "Such women are dangerous to the order of things," writes poet Adrienne Rich. "And yes, we will be dangerous to ourselves."
Dangerous to Ourselves will be performed for one night only on August 18 at 5233 N. Clark, Tickets are $7 to $10 and include food and wine. |
 Pride Films and Plays, based in Chicago, links an international network of writers with professionals working in film and theater. PFP fosters excellent writing for the stage and screen that speaks not only to the LGBT community, but is likewise essential viewing for a non-LGBT audience.
Using stories with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters or themes, Pride Films and Plays develops human stories that become a cultural bridge to understanding.
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.
For more information, go here.
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PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS
3023 N Clark 327
Chicago, IL 60657
www.pridefilmsandplays.com
David Zak
Executive Director
John Nasca
Artistic Associate
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,
Michael Hampton, Jude Hansen, Valerie Heckman,
John Highberger, Kris Hyland, Kelley Keough,
Michael Lasswell, Joan McGrath,
Michelle McKenzie-Voigt,
Kyra Morris,
Tiffany Nasca, Cyra K. Polizzi,
Stewart Quarles, Chad Ryan,
Patrick Rybarczyk,
Mark Smaglinski,
Jamie Smith, Andrew Souders, 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. |
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