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Cast and Production Team Revealed For PrideArts' Chicago Premiere of GAY CARD

July 20, 2023

 PrideArts has announced its full cast for its Chicago premiere of the musical GAY CARD. PrideArts’ artistic director Jay Españo will direct the musical, with Robert Ollis providing musical direction and conducting a five-piece band.

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PrideArts Announces Three-Show 2023-24 Season

July 02, 2023

The season will open with the Chicago premiere of the hilarious romantic musical GAY CARD, return to the British tradition of holiday pantomimes with Tom Whalley's very adult SLEEPING WITH BEAUTY, and close with Joe Calarco's all-male present-day re-imagining of ROMEO AND JULIET, SHAKESPEARE'S R & J.

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PrideArts to Present US Premiere of JACK OFF THE BEANSTALK Panto

October 18, 2022

PrideArts’ holiday show will be the US Premiere of JACK OFF THE BEANSTALK written by Tom Whalley, arguably the leading panto artist of Great Britain. The show is recommended for ages 18 +. Press opening is Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 pm, following previews November 28-30.

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Amber Mandley Appointed as PrideArts' Managing Director

September 13, 2022

The Board of Directors of PrideArts, the Uptown-based theatre company focused on presenting queer stories on live stages and virtual platforms, has appointed Amber Mandley as Managing Director, a new position.

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Cast Announced for Chicago Premiere of GIRLFRIEND at Pride Arts Center

July 12, 2022

Casting has been announced for PrideArts season opening production - the Chicago premiere of the musical GIRLFRIEND, by Todd Almond and Matthew Sweet, based on Sweet’s album of the same name. GIRLFRIEND will open to the press on Monday, August 29, 2022, following previews from August 25-28, and will play through September 25th.

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Chicago Premiere of British Comedy TOMMY ON TOP to Open at Pride Arts Center

May 04, 2022

PrideArts will conclude its 2021-22 season with the Chicago premiere of TOMMY ON TOP – a comedy that premiered in London’s West End at the Above the Stag Theatre last summer. PrideArts Artistic Director Jay Españo made the announcement today.

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Pride Films and Plays Extends ALL THAT HE WAS Through September 15

August 29, 2019

The 1993 AIDS-themed musical ALL THAT HE WAS that opened on August 12, earning rave reviews and a Jeff recommendation, will extend its run by one week and will now close on Sunday, September 15.

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Pride Films and Plays' ALL THAT HE WAS Announces 'Fundraiser Fridays'

August 15, 2019

Pride Films and Plays has announced that $5 of each ticket sold for each Friday 8pm performance of ALL THAT HE WAS, the Jeff-recommended musical that opened on Monday August 12, will go toward one of four Chicago-area charities that provides services and advocacy for those impacted by HIV/AIDS.

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Cast Announced For ALL THAT HE WAS At Pride Films & Plays, Opening August 12

May 16, 2019

A brand-new version of the award-winning 1993 musical ALL THAT HE WAS to open on August 12, 2019 at Pride Arts Center.

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