Chicago, IL- Pride Films and Plays is pleased to announce that Michael A. Leppen is hosting a benefit on Nov. 14, 2011, featuring the best talent in Chicago in music, dance, comedy, and theater!
Tickets for the evening - which includes appetizers, a complimentary beer and wine bar, desserts, and the program - are $50 for VIP, and $25 for General Admission.
VIP tickets include reserved seats, program recognition, and one ticket to PFP's current comedy Love Sucks! (running through November 26). Tickets may be purchased by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1 800 838 3006 or by ordering on-line here.
The evening begins with cocktails and appetizers from 6:30 to 7:30, when the performance begins. Desserts will be featured at intermission.
Performers for the evening include singers Tom Michael, Natalie Myre, and Honey West, comedy from ThoraBurch, opera from Daina Fisher, dance from the Crush Dance Collective, performances by Pride Films and Plays Artistic Ensemble, and a scene from Rob Mersola's Love Sucks! For the most complete line-up, visit our Facebook Page.
About Pride Films and Plays
Pride Films and Plays, based in Chicago, links an international network of writers with professionals working in film and theater.
PFP fosters excellent writing for the stage and screen that speaks not only to the LGBT community, but is essential viewing for our friends, family, and co-workers. Using stories with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters or themes, Pride Films and Plays develops human stories that become a cultural bridge to understanding.
Through readings, contests, classes, screenings, and full theater productions, PFP engages artists and audiences in the full developmental process needed to make great artistic experiences. For more information visit www.pridefilmsandplays.com .
Pride Films and Plays
3023 N Clark 327
Chicago, IL 60657
www.pridefilmsandplays.com
773 250 3117
pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com
David Zak, Executive Director
John Nasca, Andrew Souders, Artistic Associates
Allison Fradkin, Literary Coordinator, Women's Work
Artistic Ensemble
Derek Van Barham, Charles A. Berglund, Derek Bertelsen, David Besky, Tom Chiola, Brian Grey, Sean-Edward Hall, Nicholas Harper, Valerie Heckman, John Highberger, Jude Hansen, Kris Hyland, Kelley Keough, Michael Lasswell, Joan McGrath, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt , Tiffany Nasca, Cyra K. Polizzi, Brian Rooney, Chad Ryan, Patrick Rybarczyk, Mark Smaglinski, Jamie Smith, Jake Szczepaniak, Kelli Walker, Kevin Webb, Honey West, and Lee Wichman
Pride Films and Plays is a member of the League of Chicago Theaters, Central Lakeview Merchants Association, and the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.