Great Gay Screenplay Weekend (November 20 and 21), in which the five finalists of the Great Gay Screenplay Contest will be performed as staged readings at the Center on Halsted. The five finalists' screenplays have been sent to a panel of judges, including Billy Cogan from Smashign Pumpkins!, Anthony Rapp, Billy Masters and Bruce Vilanch, David Drake, Richard Knight, Lawrence. Bommer and stage and film professionals from around the country The winner they select will be announced at the conclusion of Sunday's program as well as an Audience Favorite Award chosen by people attending both programs. The Great Gay Screenplay Weekend is sponsored by Pride Films and Plays, Lampkin Music Group, the Queer Film Society and Center on Halsted. Program A on Saturday, November 20, at 5:00 pm The Trouble With e by Louise Wadley, Sydney, NSW Detasseling by Tom Hietter, Los Angeles, CA Program B on Sunday, November 21, at 3:00 pm Bethlehem by Chris French, New York, NY Skirt by Chris Mason Johnson and Kate Stayman-London, San Francisco, CA The Queen of Harts by Gary Polston, Aliso Viejo, CA TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT THROUGH Brown Paper Tickets, 1-800-838-3006 www.brownpapertickets.com
