Violet Surprise Theatre Presents Lez Beaus
By: Stephi Wild Feb. 02, 2020
Violet Surprise Theatre presents Lez Beaus, a play festival celebrating lesbian love through the ages.
Whether it's a time-honored tale of girl gets boi in the present, or a romance between members of an all-girls baseball league in the past, the gal pals, lady friends, and lover girls in the twelve short plays featured in the festival experience everything from connection to rejection, affection to reflection.
Literary Manager Allison Fradkin says, "Valentine's Day has, historically, been a heterosexual holiday. But sometimes cupid's arrow doesn't shoot straight. For women who have no desire to give their heart-candy or corporal-to a man, the annual February fete can make them feel as if their fate is sealed-without a kiss. That's why my co-producer, Iris Sowlat, and I created Lez Beaus, which is dedicated to all the Sapphic senders and recipients of the abiding affectionate appeal Be Mine."
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Friday, February 14 at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 15 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 16 at 3:00pm
LOCATION: The Martin
2515 W. North Avenue
Chicago
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online or at the door.
FEATURED PLAYS
"At Sea" by Carolyn Gage / Directed by Aliza Feder
"A Crime Not Fit to Be Named" by Ronan Goforth / Directed by Kendal Romero
"Don't Break Up Over Text" by Shawntai Brown / Directed by Alicia Jade
"Going Up" by Rachel Baker / Directed by Bex Ehrmann
"Hurry Up and Wait" by Annalise Cain / Directed by Cathy Crocco
"In Transit" by Rachel Lynett / Directed by Nemo Serges
"The Ladies Next Door" by Iris Sowlat / Directed by James Anthony
"Marnie and Penelope of Lower Blightownship" by Amy Gijsbers van Wijk / Directed by Natividad Uehara
"Not Your Average Jo" by Allison Fradkin / Directed by Iris Sowlat
"Semi-Circle" by Eileen Tull / Directed by Sharai Bohannon
"Sirens" by Carol Mullen / Directed by Amber Mandley
"Starry Night" by Sheila Cowley / Directed by Darby Fitzsimons
Chicago Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
RENT (Highland Park Players)
7.1% of votes
2.
HAIRSPRAY (Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park)
7% of votes
3.
DREAMGIRLS (The Drama Group)
6.4% of votes
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