Proud Out Loud at Theatre West

For its Third Annual Proud Out Loud celebration, Theatre West will present a weekend of programming honoring the achievements of five-time Tony® Award winning playwright and librettist Terrence McNally (1938-2020).

On Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., Theatre West actors will present a an evening of readings from McNally’s plays along with a few songs from some of the musicals for which he provided the librettos. We’ll include readings from Master Class, The Lisbon Traviata, Some Men, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Perfect Ganesh, and a few surprises.

On Sunday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m., there will be a screening of the Emmy® nominated American Masters documentary about McNally, Every Act of Life, produced, written, and directed by Theatre West member Jeff Kaufman. Following the screening, there will be a discussion and talkback.

Every Act of Life. Documentary/Biography. Written and directed by Jeff Kaufman. Produced by Kaufman and Marcia Ross. From The Orchard. (Color, 2018, USA, 93 minutes, not rated) Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Christine Baranski, Tyne Daly, Edie Falco, John Glover, Anthony Heald, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, Rita Moreno. The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBTQ rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.

Winner- Film Out San Diego Festival.

“Touching, insightful, and moving….Like most great documentaries, it leaves you hoping for more.”---Newsweek

The weekend’s events are produced for Theatre West by Michael Van Duzer.