Pride Films and Plays to Present AND THE WINNER WASN'T, 9/19

Pride Films and Plays hosts a fun special event at Sidetrack on Monday, September 19 from 6:30 to 8:00pm: And the Winner WASN'T - But the Finalists Are! The evening will feature Chicago's best musical theater and cabaret stars performing Oscar-nominated songs that did not win! 

And just as importantly, we will be announcing the five finalists advancing to the final round of judging in our Great Gay Screenplay Contest. The finalists will each receive a $400 cash prize, and their scripts will be performed as staged readings in the Great Gay Screenplay Finale Weekend October 21 to 23 in the Hoover-Leppen Theater at Center on Halsted. A performance schedule will be released to the press on September 20, 2011.

Performers for And the Winner WASN'T - But the Finalists Are! include Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Shaun Baer from Boho's production of Pippin, Ryan Lanning, and Liz Pazik.

Tickets are $20 for And The Winner WASN'T- But the Finalists Are! The ticket price includes one drink coupon and a chance to win one of our great door prizes including theater tickets, hotel stays, and dinner gift certificates. Sidetrack is at 3349 North Halsted.

Tickets are available in on-line at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1 800 838 3006.

About Pride Films and Plays and Center on Halsted

Pride Films and Plays, a 501c3 non-profit founded in 2010, is dedicated to comprehending the history of great gay writing and fostering its excellence in new works for the stage and screen. Pride Films and Plays, based in Chicago, links an international network of writers with professionals working in film and theater. Through readings, contests, classes, screenings, and full Theater Productions, Pride Films and Plays engages artists and audiences in the full developmental process needed to make great artistic experiences. For more information, visit www.pridefilmsandplays.com.

Center on Halsted is the most comprehensive lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center in the Midwest, and strives to meet the social, recreational, and cultural needs of people of all ages in a safe and nurturing environment. Every day, more than 1,500 people walk through the doors of this 60,000-square foot building, which includes a gym, theater, computer lab, two art galleries, and a rooftop garden. It offers a variety of social services and public programs, including mental health services, support groups, and free HIV testing seven days a week. www.centeronhalsted.org, 773.472.6469, open 8am - 10pm daily.

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