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Creative Arts Enterprises Proudly Presents:
The Fifth Annual Lavender Footlights Festival
April 10-16, 2007
Dot 51 Art Gallery
51 NW 36 Street, Miami, FL 33137
Seven Nights of staged readings of new and emerging
gay and lesbian-themed plays
| Tues. April 10 –7:30pm |
Coming Out/Staying In Stories
Created in a unique series of workshops with Pridelines Youth, Inc. |
| Wed. April 11-7:30pm |
Better than Damn Good, A divorce comedy Written and directed by Stuart Meltzer, Davie, Florida.
It’s the big day-Leigh’s Divorce. The zany happenings when her best friends, Aaron and Ted, along with friends & family, plan a surprise party for her-but Leigh has some surprises of her own! |
| Thurs. April 12-7:30pm |
The Mission by Jules Tasca, Spring House, PA. Directed by Ricky J. Martinez.
A suspenseful dialogue between a Prison Chaplin and Joe, in jail for killing his brother’s murderer. Joe works to unmask the Priest’s real motives, but what is the true story-who is really gay? |
| Fri. April 13-7:30pm |
Lavender Shorts Night
Come laugh and cry along with six of this year’s best short plays. A little something for everyone!
A Gay Thing
By Joshua James
Iowa
A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
By Jonathan Kronenberger
Cleveland, OH
Christmas
By Monica Trasandes
Los Angeles, CA
In A Perfect World
By Jay D. Hanagan
Geneva, NY
Postcards From a Dead Dog
F.J. Hartland
Cresson, PA
Secret Identity
By Wayne Peter Liebman
Los Angeles, CA |
| Sat. April 14-7:30pm |
Cologne, or The Ways Evil Enters the World
By Tony Abatemarco, Los Angeles, CA
Tony Abatemarco is an award-winning actor, director writer, producer and teacher based in Los Angeles. A graduate of The Julliard School’s Drama Division, he has won top honors for his lead performances in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP (Ovation and LAWEE), LA BETE (Ovation nominee), CAMARALENTA (LAWEE & LA Drama Critics’ Circle nominee) and his original FOUR FATHERS (LAWEE & Dramalogues). He directed Julie Harris in LUCIFER’S CHILD on tour, Broadway and for television on A&E. He has also directed at the Pasadena Playhouse, The Taper Too, Santa Fe Stages La Mama and Theatre Grévin in Paris. He performed an adaptation of his original short story, COLOGNE in LA, Santa Fe, Off-Broadway, and now here in Miami.
Curtain Raiser: Sloe Gin Fizz
By David-Mathew Barnes, McDonough, GA |
| Sun. April 15-7:30pm |
The Lake written by Robert Caisley
Directed by Barry Steinman
Old friends, old romances and a cabin by the lake- these are the ingredients of this sensitive, contemporary drama.” …An explosive drama that explores the secrets we keep hidden even from those closest to us” Philadelphia Weekly.
Curtain Raiser: Me
By Maia Akiva, Los Angeles, CA |
| Mon. April 16-7:30pm |
Sloe Gin Fizz
Written by David Matthew Barnes
Directed by Steven Chambers
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Cocktail hours before and after the plays!
Suggested donation at the door: $10.00.
For more information, call: 305-573-2375
Dot 51 Gallery Location: Click here for a mapquest map & directions
Sponsored by: Dade Community Foundation; Burstein Family Foundation, Dr. J. Howell Tiller, Wedner & Friends Special Events
For information on the last LFF
(4th), please click here.
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