John Waters, Rita Mae Brown to Be Honored at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards
Lambda Literary is pleased to announce that John Waters will receive Lambda's Trustee Award for Excellence in Literature an Rita Mae Brown will receive the Pioneer Award at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards ('Lammys'). Waters and Brown will be honored along with the winning authors of 24 separate LGBT literary categories as determined by over 90 judges. The Lammys bring together over 450 attendees, sponsors and celebrities to celebrate excellence in LGBT literature, making it the most glamorous and prestigious LGBT literary event in the world. The awards will be hosted for the fourth year in a row by comedienne Kate Clinton on Monday, June 1st in New York City at The Great Hall at Cooper Union (7 East 7th St @ 3rd Ave, New York City) with a pre-ceremony reception presented by Penguin Random House. A VIP After-Party presented by Scholastic will immediately follow the ceremony.
Photo Flash: GREASE Opens May 9 At GP Theatre
The all-American ‘50s musical Grease, Grosse Pointe Theatre's last show of the season, opens Sunday, May 9th with a 2:00 p.m. matinee. Additional performances are May 13-15 at 8:00 p.m., May 16 at 2:00 p.m., May 19-22 at 8:00 p.m. and May 23 .4:00 p.m. Tickets are $22.00. Call 313-881-4004 or go to www.gpt.org for tickets or more information.
THE UNDERPANTS Adapted By Steve Martin Opens 2/22
Be ready to laugh at the hilarious farce The Underpants, written by German playwright Carl Sternheim and adapted by comedian Steve Martin. The show is presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre and Ed Lazar, agent, State Farm Insurance Companies.
The Underpants opens on Sunday, February 22nd with a 2:00 p.m. matinee. The show continues February 26-29 at 8:00 p.m., March 1st at 2:00 p.m. and March 4-7 at 8:00 p.m. All performances are in the Fries Auditorium of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Tickets are $16 and group rates are available for 10 or more. Call 313-881-4004 or visit the Grosse Pointe Theatre website at www.gpt.org for tickets and information.
