John Nasca News

Schedule, Directors Announced for Gay Play Weekend at Center on Halsted

by Tyler Peterson — March 22, 2016

A slate of 4 vibrant and kinetic new LGBTQ+ plays and 1 musical have emerged as finalists in Pride Films and Plays' 2016 Great Gay Play and Musical Contest.

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards: AMERICAN IDIOT, BOY FROM OZ, Drury Lane Theatre Head the Winners List; Paparelli Posthumously Honored

by Paul W. Thompson — January 11, 2016

The Chicagoland theater world showed its strength last night, when the musical productions "American Idiot," "Billy Elliot" and "Les Miserables," and plays like "Direct from Death Row the Scottsboro Boys" and "The Glass Protege," took home top honors at the sixth annual BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards

Pride Films & Plays to Present 'JUDY GARLAND AND LIZA MINNELLI'

by Tyler Peterson — January 7, 2016

Pride Films and Plays will enliven the New Year by bringing back two leading actresses from its recent acclaimed production of the musical The Boy From Oz in a new show entitled Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli - Once in a Lifetime: The London Palladium Concert - a Tribute, featuring Nancy Hays (

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards - Last Week to Vote!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 24, 2015

Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18.

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Update - Nicholas Dantes in Lead!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 18, 2015

Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18.

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Update - Dan Deluca Winning Big!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 11, 2015

Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11.

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Update - Nicholas Dantes, Roy J. Brown Lead!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 4, 2015

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th.

2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Update 11/27 - Nicholas Dantes, Larry Yando and More Lead!

by BWW Special Coverage — November 27, 2015

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th.

It's the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award Nominations! [TITLE OF SHOW] and DIRECT FROM DEATH ROW Lead the Field of 180 Nominees

by Paul W. Thompson — November 9, 2015

It's the 2015 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award Nominations! [TITLE OF SHOW] and DIRECT FROM DEATH ROW.

Pride Films and Plays Present SIMPLY SENSATIONAL

by Sally Henry Fuller — November 1, 2015

Pride Films and Plays annual fall benefit, Simply Sensational, headlined by Chicago?s own Alexandra Billings, will be held tomorrow, November 2 at Stage 773.

DESIGN FOR LIVING and More Set for Pride Films and Plays' Fall 2015 Season

by BWW News Desk — September 3, 2015

Pride Films and Plays continues to grow into Chicago's most dynamic arts collective, and announces a Fall Season including festivals dedicated to the development of new LGBT work while anchored with a new look at a shocking LGBT work from another era.

Photo Flash: Pride Films and Plays' THE BOY FROM OZ Begins Tonight

by BWW News Desk — August 5, 2015

The Boy From Oz, presented by Pride Films and Plays, will be directed by David Zak, with musical direction by Robert Ollis and choreography by Cameron Turner.

PFP Sets DESIGN FOR LIVING Cast

by Tyler Peterson — August 3, 2015

From 1930's bohemian Paris to the dizzying heights of Manhattan society, a tempestuous love triangle unravels between a vivacious interior designer, Gilda, playwright Leo and artist Otto - three people unashamedly and passionately in love with each other.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Pride Films and Plays' THE BOY FROM OZ

by BWW News Desk — July 9, 2015

The Boy From Oz, presented by Pride Films and Plays, will be directed by David Zak, with musical direction by Robert Ollis and choreography by Cameron Turner.

Pride Films & Plays Sets THE BOY FROM OZ Cast

by Tyler Peterson — June 15, 2015

The Boy From Oz tells the amazing life story of celebrated songwriter and performer Peter Allen.

DESIGN FOR LIVING Set for PFP's Fall Season

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2015

Pride Films & Plays is excited to announce a new production of Design for Living, a sexy and seductive revival of this Noel Coward classic which will be directed by PFP Artistic Associate Derek Bertelsen, and running at Rivendell Theater from October 22 to November 22.