'The Boys Upstairs' through July 2
Pride Films and Plays ( PFP ) will present the Chicago premiere of Jason Mitchell's comedy The Boys Upstairs, which centers on gay men in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. Previews are May 19-20, with the regular run being through July 2.
Tickets are $25 for Monday through Thursday performances and $30 for Friday through Sunday shows. ( There are discounts for students and seniors. ) Also, PFP also offers a four-play pass for $80. See www.pridefilmsandplays.com or call 800-737-0984.
'Byhalia' returns July 22-Aug. 21
The New Colony and Definition Theatre Company's Byhalia, Mississippiwinner of three 2016 non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards, including Best New Workreturns with the full original cast on July 22-Aug. 21 as part of Steppenwolf's Visiting Company Initiative at its new 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St.
The original cast includes Jeffery Owen Freelon Jr., Kiki Layne, Evan Linder, Liz Sharpe and Cecelia Wingate.
For tickets, visit Steppenwolf.org or call 312-335-1650.
Chicago Filmmakers offering scholarships
Chicago Filmmakers has launched The LGBTQ+ Youth Media Project, a new filmmaking workshop for LGBTQ+ identified, gender non-conforming and allied teens.
Three summer sessions will teach participants to use professional filmmaking equipment and editing software to create identity-focused work.
The LGBTQ+ Youth Media Project will instruct students ages 13-17 in the immersive art of digital filmmaking, as well challenging them to look critically at the media they consume every day.
Session two is July 25-Aug. 5, 3:30-6 p.m.; the deadline is Friday, July 15. Season three is Aug. 6-Sept. 24, 3:30-6:30 p.m.; the deadline is Monday, July 25.
Applications to the program are open and available at ChicagoFilmmakers.org .