Matt Lunt

Pride Films and Plays changes lives through the generation of diverse new work (or work that is new to Chicago) with LGBTQ+ characters or themes that is essential viewing for all audiences. We accomplish this mission through fully-staged productions, writing contests and staged readings, film screenings, and special events. We foster long term relationships with artists to create programming that is as diverse, unique, and complex as the community we represent. In 2015, Huffington Post called PFP "A powerful and empowering entity." The company acquired its two performance spaces at 4139 and 4147 N. Broadway in July 2016, renaming the spaces the Pride Arts Center.

Theatre-Hikes presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.  Brian Gale, Tommy Lukrich and Matt Lunt, will attempt to produce 37 plays in 97 minutes of stage time, PLUS 154 sonnets written by Shakespeare with your help.  Come watch Brian, Tommy and Matt make you laugh, and perhaps cry at these tales that transcend time.  If you love Shakespeare, hate Shakespeare or have never been exposed to Shakespeare, this show is for you.