Gay Film Weekend

Join us for enhanced staged readings of five of the most exciting and innovative GLBT screenplays. Featuring enhanced staged readings of the finalists in the 2013 Great Gay Screenplay Contest and a screening of LGBT short films receiving their Chicago premieres Friday, November 15 at 6pm - Kickoff Reception Friday, November 15 at 7pm – "Boys in Summer" by Dennis Shinners Saturday, November 16 at 2pm - "Buddy Booth" by Edward Yaeger, Jr. Saturday, November 16 at 5pm – Screening of Short Films Saturday, November 16 at 7pm – "The Starfish Scream" by Brent Hartinger Sunday, November 17 at 11am - "The Passion Child" by Amir Sade Sunday, November 17 at 2pm – "Saguaro" by Brandon Yarns Sunday, November 17 at 4:30pm - Announcement of GGSC13 Winner (at Pride Films and Plays Community Night at Marty's!) "Boys in Summer" by Dennis Shinners (Directed by Nelson Rodriguez) Performs Friday, November 15th at 7pm A shy American college boy travels to Paris to reconnect with a French exchange student from his high school years and finds himself in battle for his affections with a bold, brash and aggressive Jersey girl. "Buddy Booth" by Edward J. Yaeger Jr. (Directed by Sonita Surratt) Performs Saturday, November 16 at 2pm A young man and a mysterious woman befriend each other under unorthodox circumstances. Their chemistry is so unique and infectious that the two soon find themselves cast in an indie film by a famous director who wants no-name actors starring in his art-house foray. The two new stars grapple with their demons both on and off screen, interfusing reality with celluloid. "The Starfish Scream" by Brent Hartinger (Directed by Raphael Schwartzman) Performs Saturday, November 17 at 1pm Unable to accept that his best friend has committed suicide, a teenage boy searches his memories of their past together for an explanation that makes it make sense. "The Passion Child" by Amir Sade (Directed by Michael Graham) Performs Sunday, November 17 at 11am A 52-year old passionate man must reveal long hidden, painful secrets to a 21-year old young man who comes to seek the truth about his father-- 21 years after his father's vague and mysterious death. "Saguaro" by Brandon Yarns (Directed by Juan Castañeda) Performs Sunday, November 17 at 2pm In Saguaro, two best friends of different races embark on separate quests for love after one leaves their remote Indian-village home to care for his ailing father.