Fun Places to Gay
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| | | | Lifeline Theatre
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| | | | Berlin
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| | | | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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| | | | Cellblock
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| | | | Donny's Skybox Studio Theatre
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| | | | Center on Halsted
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| | | | Merle Reskin Theatre DePaul University
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| | | | Buzz22 Chicago at the Steppenwolf Garage
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| | | | Circle Theatre at Greenhouse Theater Center
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| | | | The Station House
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| | | | Replay Beer & Bourbon
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| | | | Broadway in Chicago at Cadillac Palace
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| Friday May 29th
SapphFest, a digital variety show 7:30pm
Violet Surprise Theatre Issues a Gay-at-Home Order!
Just because the virus is a real showstopper doesn't mean that we have to stop putting on shows. We'll just put 'em online instead of onstage! Violet Surprise Theatre presents SapphFest, a digital variety show celebrating queer women
and non-binary artists from all over the country and internationally, through storytelling, comedy,
music, poetry, performance art, and more!
Performers include: Ada Cheng (storytelling), Natalie Meisner (poetry), Lauren Harsh (comedy),
Melody DeRogatis (music), KJ Whitehead (comedy), Jacqui Juarena (music and comedy),
Khloe Janel (poetry), Sammie James (comedy), Osiris Cuen (music), Maggie Miller (poetry),
Sierra Kruse (music), Chloe Jensen (poetry), Danielle Levsky (comedy/clowning), Tera Flores
(music), Samie Jo Johnson (poetry), Caryl Davidson (music), and Jess Martin (dance), plus
readings of short plays by Allison Fradkin and Audrey Lang.
Performance Dates, Times, & Location
Thursday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. & Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. (Central Time)
Viewers can access the performance for free on this Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/96453653111
About Violet Surprise
Created by director Iris Sowlat and playwright/actress Allison Fradkin, Violet Surprise is a new
queer feminist theatre company with the mission to produce new works that vibrantly and
valiantly validate the identities and experiences of queer women, with fierce allyship to the
non-binary community.
Their first festival, "Femslash Fest," presented with Otherworld Theatre in 2019, showcased
short fanfiction plays that queered the canon. Beloved fandoms ranging from "I Love Lucy" to
"The Avengers" were given a Sapphic spin in this weekend of parodies. After a sold-out run and
a great feature story in the Chicago Tribune, Iris and Allison knew they wanted to do more with
Violet Surprise. They co-produced their second festival, "Lez Beaus," with The Martin in
February.
Now, Violet Surprise adapts to the Quarantine with their first digital festival.
Iris Sowlat is a Chicago-based director specializing in new work with feminist and queer
themes, often told through an unexpected lens. Directing credits include The Anxiety Variety
Show, Joan of Arc , and Underworld Anthem (RhinoFest), The Bear (Accidental Shakespeare
Co.), The Days Are Shorter (Pride Films & Plays), and many more! Iris has also worked with
About Face Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Broken Nose, Collaboraction, Global Hive Laboratories,
and NoPassport Theatre Alliance. She is a proud Artistic Associate at Stage Left. In 2018, Iris
was named one of Windy City Times ' "30 Under 30."
Allison Fradkin is a playwright with thespian tendencies. Scriptly speaking, she creates
satirically scintillating stories that have been presented as staged readings and productions
nationwide, most recently with Kansas City Public Theatre and Logan Squared Productions, and
in the near future with Play Club West and Clutch Productions. An enthusiast of inclusivity and
accessibility, she acts as Literary Manager of Violet Surprise Theatre, curating new works by
queer women; and serves as Dramatist for Special Gifts Theatre, adapting scripts for actors of
all abilities.
Event Website
Online
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