Photo Flash: First Look at About Face Theatre's THE HOMOSEXUALS Benefit Reading

About Face Theatre will present a one-night-only benefit reading of its 2011 runaway hit THE HOMOSEXUALS by AFT Artistic Associate Philip Dawkins, directed by original director Bonnie Metzgar and featuring the full original cast. Throughout its 20th anniversary season, About Face is serving up readings of some of their most succesful and pivotal plays from the last two decades. THE HOMOSEXUALS benefit reading will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 6:30 pm at The Chicago History Museum's Rubloff Auditorium, 1601 N. Clark St. in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Following the performance, guests are invited to participate in a talkback with the playwright, director and cast - and enjoy food and refreshments sponsored by Apart Pizza. The benefit reading of THE HOMOSEXUALS will feature AFT Artistic Associates Patrick Andrews, Scott Bradley, John Francisco, Elizabeth Ledo and Benjamin Sprunger with Stephen Cone and Eddie Diaz.

THE HOMOSEXUALS is a comedic and heartwarming work for anyone who's ever fallen in love with a friend. The play follows Evan, a young gay man who moves to the Midwest with nothing but the shirt on his back. When a kind man invites him to a party his first night in town - the circle of friends he meets that night have an impact on his life that he (nor we) could ever imagine. Philip Dawkins' epic play careens through a decade, examining the fears, doubts and hopes facing the gay community in the 21st century.

During its original run, THE HOMOSEXUALS enjoyed two sold out extensions and has gone on to many productions across the country. This winter, About Face will also present the world premiere of Dawkins' romantic comedy LE SWITCH.

Tickets are on sale now at aboutfacetheatre.com.

Photo Credit: Jonathan L. Green