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'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 5th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Oct 5, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Gary Griffin's 'Follies,' David Cromer's 'Rent,' two productions of 'Joseph...' in November, cabaret nights at Stage 773, the 'Footloose' remake and more...

Lampkin Music Group Stage 773 Cabaret Room Sat Night Concerts Begin
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2011


Ralph Lampkin, Jr. and Lampkin Music Group 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.

Pride Films and Plays Presents LOVE SUCKS, Opening 11/3
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 30, 2011


Pride Films and Plays will present its first full production - Love Sucks by Rob Mersola, a not-so-romantic comedy of bad manners, opening November 3. In Love Sucks, we follow six romantically challenged philanderers through a 48-hour maze of the bars, back seats, and bathroom stalls of New York's Lower East Side.

Five Finalists Move On In Great Gay Screenplay Contest
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2011


'We started with more than 100, and now are down to five,' says PFP Executive Director David Zak. 'We have had a tremendous outpouring of exciting and fresh new writing submitted.'

Lampkin Music Group Presents Stage 773 Cabaret Room Sat Night Concerts
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 1, 2011


Ralph Lampkin, Jr. and Lampkin Music Group 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.

Newly Renovated Stage 773 Announces Lineup of Performers
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 31, 2011


Ralph Lampkin, Jr. and Lampkin Music Group today announced their intent 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.

Screenplays Selected as Semi-Finalists in GREAT GAY SCREENPLAY CONTEST
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2011


Twelve new screenplays with LGBT themes or characters have been named semi-finalists in the 2011 Great Gay Screenplay Contest sponsored by Pride Films and Plays.

Pride Films & Plays Announces Writers as Women's Work Semi-Finalists
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2011


Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that 21 writers have been named semi-finalists in Women's Work. Nine plays and 12 screenplays with lesbian themes or characters have been selected as semi-finalists in the Sapphics on Stage and Sapphics on Screen categories.

PFP to Host Stage Readings of Women's Work Contest Finalists, 9/7 - 11
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 12, 2011


Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that eight writers have been named finalists in Women's Work. Four plays and four screenplays with lesbian themes or characters have been selected as finalists in the Sapphics on Stage and Sapphics on Screen categories, and all eight will be performed as staged readings September 7 - 11 in the Hoover-Leppen Theater of Center on Halsted.

Pride Films and Plays Presents Ben Lerman, 'Rehabaret,' and More
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 8, 2011


Don't miss a very unique special event coming up this weekend. We are thrilled to welcome Ben Lerman back to Chicago, and we know you will love the other performers.

Summer Pride In Vermont with Chandler and Pride Films and Plays
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2011


Two organizations that embrace change and innovation have announced a partnership to produce Summer Pride at Chandler, a festival looking at GLBT Theater slated for July 8 to 17, at Chandler's beautifully restored, 103-year-old facility.

Performance Schedule Set For The First Summer Pride Festival at Chandler
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 15, 2011


Chandler and Pride Films and Plays announce the performance schedule of the first Summer Pride Festival at Chandler July 8-17.

Pride Films & Plays Announces Writers as Women's Work Semi-Finalists
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2011


Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that 21 writers have been named semi-finalists in Women's Work. Nine plays and 12 screenplays with lesbian themes or characters have been selected as semi-finalists in the Sapphics on Stage and Sapphics on Screen categories.

Pride Films and Plays and Center on Halsted Announce New Theater Classes
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2011


Pride Films and Plays and Center on Halsted announce new theater classes exploring LGBT issues on stage.

Lampkin Music Group Hosts 30th Anniversary Concert Featuring Alexandra Billings
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2011


Lampkin Music Group is proud to announce 'What He Did for Love: A Chicago Musical Menu' presented April 3-6, 2011 at Stage 773 (formerly the Theatre Building) in Chicago.

Photo Flash: Genesis' FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION Opening Night
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 1, 2011


Genesis Theatrical ProductionNFP, Inc presents the Chicago premiere of FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.

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