Leslie Hall Hosts & Performs At 'The Homo Show' 7/27, Part Of About Face's Summer Cabaret Series

Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Managing Director Rick Dildine are pleased to announce that Leslie Hall (of Leslie and the Lys) will host and perform at "The Homo Show," the second installment of About Face Theatre's Summer Camp 2009: A Summer Cabaret Series. The series is sponsored by Windy City Media Group, and "The Homo Show" is also sponsored by Think Pink Radio and Studio 110.

Curated by About Face Youth Theatre Director Paula Gilovich and Marketing Director Jane Beachy, "The Homo Show" brings together Chicago's most innovative and engaging performers for a variety show and dance party not to be missed. Self-titled "cewebrity" Leslie Hall (www.leslieandthelys.com) brings her sass and her songs to the Subterranean on Monday, July 27 as she hosts and headlines the show. Chicago DJ legends Reaganomix of local dance party Formerly Known As, and Stinky Pinky of Think Pink Radio cap off the evening by spinning dance tunes until close. More renowned local acts are soon to be announced.

Doors are at 7:30 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm at the Subterranean (2011 North Avenue), and tickets are $15 in advance at aboutfacetheatre.com and $20 at the door. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Prior to curtain, some lucky audience members will have the chance to have photos taken with Leslie Hall and to meet the evening's performers.

Still ahead ...

FLIP FLOP Pop: The 70's is back in town for year three! "Chicago's Brightest Theatre & Cabaret Artists in a gender-bending night of music from the 70s"

Now in its third year, FLIP FLOP Pop: The 70's is back at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted) on August 24th! (Check sidetrackchicago.com for performance time) Last time our stars went to the movies but now they're hitting the pop charts as these amazing performers sing our favorite disco hits written for the opposite gender. Put together by Flip Flop regulars, this genderbent cabaret is produced by About Face Artistic Associate Amy Matheny and directed by About Face Artistic Associate Scott Ferguson. Get ready to tap those feet! Flip Flop also acts as a benefit for the About Face Youth Theatre. Tickets may be purchased in advance at aboutfacetheatre.com.

About Face Theatre presents SUMMER CAMP 2009: A SUMMER CABARET SERIES

"Poppins: A Lovin' Spoonful"
Performed by the Broadway in Chicago cast of Mary Poppins
Monday, June 15th, 2009,
7:30pm (doors 6:30)
Sidetrack Chicago, 3349 N. Halsted
$20 Tickets (plus one free drink)

"The Homo Show"
Curated by Paula Gilovich and Jane Beachy
Hosted by Leslie Hall
With DJs Reaganomix (of FKA) and Stinky Pinky (of Think Pink)
Monday, July 27, 2009
8:00pm (doors 7:30pm)
Subterranean (2011 North Ave.)
$15 Advance, $20 at the Door

"FLIP FLOP Pop: The 70's"
Monday, August 24, 2009
Check www.sidetrackchicago.com soon for performance time!
Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted)

About Face Theatre is one of Chicago's most acclaimed theatre companies, and is a national leader in the development of new work exploring gender and sexual identity. Since its founding by Kyle Hall and Eric Rosen in 1995, The company has premiered more than 30 new plays by writers and directors who have been recognized with several Tony Awards, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The MacArthur Fellowship and dozens of Joseph Jefferson Awards.

Landmark productions include the world premier of Tony Award winning "I Am My Own Wife" as well as "Take Me Out," "Winesburg, Ohio," "One Arm," "M. Proust," "Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein," "Pulp," "Clay," and recently, "The Little Dog Laughed" and a 10th anniversary reading of "The Laramie Project." Artistic partners have included Moisés Kaufman, Mary Zimmerman, Frank Galati, Doug Wright, Jessica Thebus, Tectonic Theatre Project, Steppenwolf Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

 

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