Reichen Lehmkuhl, Anthony Wilkinson Erick Ranson, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Anthony Wilkinson, Randi Kaplan, Joe Scanio photos: Carol Rosegg

Written by Anthonay Wilkinson
Directed by Teresa A. Cicala
Music and lyrics by David James Boyd
Produced by Dina Manzo

Andrew and Anthony are getting married and everyone wants to help; as long as it is done their way. From a saboteur ex-boyfriend — to a loud, opinionated, outspoken Italian mother — personalities and culture collide in a music and dance-filled extravaganza. Planning a wedding can be hell, but planning to ruin a wedding can be a hell of a lot of fun.

Cast includes: Reichen Lehmkuhl, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Brett Douglas, Randi Kaplan, Joe Scanio, Tricia Burns Carla-Marie Mercun, Fabio Taliercio, Liz Gerecitano, Meagan Robar, Adam Zelasko, Bryan Anthony, Erik Ransom, Chad Kessler, Kevin McIntyre, Leah Gerstel.

Starts May 22, 2010 - Wednesdays-Sundays 8pm

June 24, 2010 - 8pm - Benefit for Marriage Equality New York
$200 includes one drink at the after-party - reservations via Telecharge or call 212/239-6200.

July 23, 2010 - 8pm - Special Boy’s Night performance
$39.50 (regularly $67.50) for show and post show reception at The Ritz
use Code BGBOYZ32 at broadwayoffers.com or 212-947-8844

St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 West 46th St., New York, New York
Wheelie access with obstacles
$39.50 with code BGHHC49
Information: 212-239-6200

Ryan O’Connor, Graham LaBass Lucas Coatney photo: K.C. Perry

Written, directed and produced by Ryan O’Connor
Songs written by William Finn, Ani DiFranco, Katie Thompson, Scott Alan, Randy Blair
Musical direction by Gregory Nabours

Ryan takes us on a dynamic, hilarious, candid, and oddly touching musical journey. He tells us of his childhood and adolescence in conservative Arizona; his tribulations as a New York City and Hollywood actor; his relationship with Graham LaBass, his (Mormon, ex-college football star, and proud chubby-chaser) boyfriend; and his lusts for theater and food. Ryan O’Connor is an actor, singer, comedian, blogger and YouTube video producer, who describes himself as a big, gay, singing Kathy Griffin.

Also along for the ride, is his best friend, (American Idol) Lucas Coatney, who plays back-up singer and on-stage sidekick.

Cast includes: Ryan O’Connor, Lucas Coatney.

Ryan’s Tour:
    June 7, 2010 - 8pm - The Rrazz Room, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, California
         - Info: 415-781-0306
    June 9, 2010 - 8pm - Julia’s On Broadway, 300 Broadway E., Seattle, Washington
         - pianist: Shelly Bort - No wheelie access - $20 - Info: 206-860-1818
    June 13, 2010 - 5pm - The Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara #16, Las Vegas, Nevada
         - Info: 702-732-7225
    June 17, 2010 - 8pm - Stagebrush Theatre, 7020 East 2nd St., Scottsdale, Arizona
         - Info: 480-990-7405
    June 20, 2010 - 7:30pm - Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver, Colorado
         - Info: 303-293-0075
    June 23, 2010 - 8pm - Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, 5601 Sears St., Texas
         - Info: 214-828-0094
    June 28, 2010 - 8pm - Le Petit Theatre, 616 Saint Peter St., New Orleans, Louisiana
         - Info: 504-522-2081
    July 1, 2010 - 8pm - Mixx Atlanta, 1492 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, Georgia
         - Info: 404-228-4372
    July 3, 2010 - 8pm - The Stage at Two Elle, 4025 Hillsboro Pike #505, Nashville, Tennessee
         - Info:
    July 7, 8, 2010 - 8pm - Davenport’s Piano Bar, 1383 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois
         - Info: 773-278-1830
    July 11, 2010 - 8pm - Harlan’s Cabaret, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania
         - Info: 215-862-5225
    July 19, 2010 - 9:30pm - Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, New York
         - Info: 212-539-8777

Written by June Vertucci and Trudy Ardizzone
Music and lyrics by June Vertucci
Directed by Corky Dominguez
Produced by Josefina Lopez, Casa 0101 Theatre, and Patricia Zamarano

Jane is down-on-her-luck Latina lesbian looking for love on the internet. While chat rooms and dating sites become an exciting distraction from her loneliness, her online exploits turn into a big, expensive, real-world mess.

Cast includes: Julie Evans, Ve Magni, Gabriel Gonzalez, Lena Marie Aguirre, Michelle Castillo.

June 18-July 11, 2010 - Friday, Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 7pm
Casa 0101, East First St., Los Angeles, California
No wheelie access
$15 / $12 student, seniors / $12 Boyle Heights Residents
Information: 323-263-7684
Reservation: tickets@casa0101.org

Christian Kain Blackburn, Ryan Lanning photo: Popio-Stumpf Photography

Written by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Tom Mullen
Produced by Bailiwick Chicago

Ten men, from all walks of life, negotiate the before and after of lust, love, betrayal and the pursuit of sex and emotional connections. Funny, poignant, sometimes dramatic; always provocative and sexy.

An observation of the sex lives of the modern urban gay American male. Conceived as a noir-riff on Arthur Schnitzler’s 19th century play, “La Ronde.”

Cast includes: Thad Anzur, Karmann Bajuyo, Christian Kain Blackburn, Armand Fields, Beau Forbes, Cameron Harms, Cameron Johnson, Ryan Lanning, Arthur Luis Soria, Norman Woodel. Understudies: Tom Chiola, Michael Harnichar, Jake Szczepaniak.

“Pungent insight infiltrates ‘Fucking Men.’ ” - The Los Angeles Times

“Genuinely provocative.” - The London Times

June 18-August 8, 2010 - Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 7 and 9pm, Sundays 7pm
Preview performance June 24 at 8pm - June 26 at 8pm only - no performance July 4
Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Wheelchair accessible
$30 / $25 / $20 (when purchased before June 25 with discount code “PRESALE”)
Information: 773-255-0908; admin@bailiwickchicago.com
Reservation: 773-327-5252

Written by Joe DiPietro
Music by Bret Simmons
Lyrics by David Howard
Directed by Larry Raben
Music direction by Kim Steiner
Produced by The York Theatre Company and 1113 Productions

Creation is going perfectly. Eve, curious about what lies beyond the Garden of Eden, and obsessed with the notion that something is forbidden, bites the infamous apple. Then Adam doesn’t. How will they get together to create the human race? A fresh, unconventional retelling of the most famous romance of all time, filled with unexpected twists and turns as Eve and Adam realize that “paradise” may not be a place after all. Female Independence is a theme throughout. Based on “Adam Alone” by David Howard.

Cast includes: Jennifer Blood, Krystal Joy Brown, Nehal Joshi, Adam Kantor, Jose Llana, Sasha Sloan.

July 6-August 8, 2010 - 8pm
July 8 - a gay men’s after-show wine and cheese reception - use code ADAMBOY at yorktheatre.org or 212-935-5820
The York Theatre - The Theatre at Saint Peter’s, 619 Lexington Ave., New York, New York
Wheelchair accessible
$40
Information: 212-935-5824

Tom Zohar, Karson St. John, Heather Paton, Tony Houck photo: Ken Jacques

Book by Hunter Bell
Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen
Directed by James Vasquez
Musical Direction by Tim McKnight
Produced by Diversionary Theatre

Jeff and Hunter are two struggling young, gay writers who create a new musical about two struggling young writers creating a new musical.

A postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals like “Babes in Arms,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” and “A Chorus Line.” A zesty, sweet and charming new musical. A love letter to musical theatre and to the joy of collaboration.

Story behind the play: Authors Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell decided to submit a play for the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival just three weeks before the deadline. They chronicled their own process, and crafted an original story that just happens to be — with some artistic license taken — autobiographical. The show debuted at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2004, ran Off-Broadway run at the Vineyard Theatre in 2006, and ran on Broadway in 2008.

“A zesty, sweet and charming new musical. … Delectable entertainment.” - The New York Times

“Emmensly likeable.” - The New Yorker

Cast includes: Tony Houck, Heather Paton, Karson St. John, Tom Zohar.

July 8-August 8, 2010 - Thursday, Monday 7:30pm - Friday 8pm - Saturday 3 and 8pm - Sunday 2pm
July 26 7:30pm
Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, California
Wheelchair accessible
$29-$35
Information/reservation: 619-220-0097 Information: boxoffice@diversionary.org

Melissa Beckwith photo: Colleen Scribner

Written by Del Shores
Directed by Jamie Richards and Joe Plambeck
Produced by Who Wants Cake? Theatre

Peggy Ingram, the matriarch of a culturally challenged Texas family dies by artificial legs. It is a blow to her extended, dysfunctional, white trash clan, causing tension during the two days before her funeral. Her family members include her nicotine-addicted sister, a snooty, uptight daughter, a hell-raising daughter, a transvestite son, and a closeted grandson. Peggy’s lover is the man with the lethal wooden legs. Others include his pistol-packin wife, and a nympho therapist. All roles are played by actors of the opposite sex.

Cast includes: Melissa Beckwith, Lauren Bickers, Christa Coulter, Suzan M. Jacokes, Vince Kelley, Matt Naas, Ricard Payton, Joe Plambeck, Jamie Richards, Marke Sobolewski, Cara Trautman.

July 10-August 2, 2010 - Saturday, Monday 8pm - Sunday 3pm
The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Michigan
Wheelchair accessible
$20 Saturday, $15 Sunday, $10 Monday
Information/reservation: 248-545-5545; On-line reservations
Information: info@whowantscaketheatre.com

Kalimba Bennett, Michelle Bernard photo: Jennifer May/Reel Sessions

Written, directed and produced by David Wally

A lesbian couple planning a romantic weekend finds their circumstances drastically altered.

Cast includes: Kalimba Bennet, Michelle Bernard, Jay Bingham, David M. Edelstien, Anne Marie Howard, Gregor Manns, Devon Ogden, Jesse Pilchen, Juan Pope, Sarah Schreiber, Billy Snow, Lilah Wally, Stella V. Wilkins.

July 13-September 14, 2010 - Tuesdays 8pm
Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, California
Wheelie access with obstacles
$20
Reservations: 866-811-4111 toll-free - Theatermania

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Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Directed by Bart DeLorenzo
Produced by Susan Albert Loewenberg

Thirteen-year-old Franklin Robertson’s parents don’t understand him, his brother torments him, he has no friends, and he’s more interested in the high school quarterback than any girl. He lives for the glow of the black-and-white TV in his parents’ basement, where he worships at the altar of the Saturday Night Horror Movie, hosted by the eerie Dr. Cerberus. Franklin is convinced that only by going on the show will his life be redeemed by the good doctor.

All performances are recorded to air on L.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at latw.org

Cast includes: Simon Helberg, Rodney Steven Culp, Jarrett Sleeper.

July 14-18, 2010 - Wednesday-Friday 8pm, Saturday 2:30pm, Sunday 4pm
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Wheelchair accessible
$20-$48
Information: 310-827-0889

Barbara Kahn photo: Phyllis Pautrat

Written by Barbara Kahn
Directed by Lisa Marjorie Barnes
Produced by Fresh Fruit Festival

Barbara Kahn re-defines the American west of 1939 as she portrays the world of a Jewish, lesbian immigrant, in Wyoming.

Cast includes: Barbara Kahn.

July 18, 2010 - 3pm
Cherry Lane Studio, 38 Commerce St., New York, New York
Wheelchair accessible
$18
Information: 646-263-9140; presskahntnc@aol.com

poster: 1209arts.com

Written by Debbra Liverman
Directed by Fredric Michaels
Produced by Yanal Severe and Baxlicorp

Peaches, the owner of a club which caters to clients with “alternative lifestyles,” forges ahead with a sex change operation in order to break out of his cocoon and become the butterfly he always dreamed about. Not even his closeted boyfriend can stop him.

Cast includes: Gregory Lamar, Tyme Moss, Emily Frailemm, Tony Kane, Yanel Severe.

September 18, 2010 - 1pm, 4pm, 8pm
Producers Club, 358 West 44 St., New York, New York
Wheelie access with obstacles
$25
Information/reservation: 347-557-2317
Information: debbraliverman@yahoo.com

Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin

The Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin aims to develop all concepts of gay theater by promoting, commissioning and showcasing new writing on gay-related theater and music which in turn will promote the value of arts in our society.

Absolut Laughter
hosted by SONIA KELLY with performers Sue Collins, Gearoid Farrelly and Simon O’Keeffe
Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin (IRE)

Barbra & Liza Live
by Steven Brinberg and Rick Skye
AGTFD in association with Michael Darton (New York, USA)

Far from Kansas: Oklahomo!
Simon Sharp, musical director London Gay Men’s Chorus (London, UK)

Filth!
by Topping and Butch
Topping & Butch Productions (London, UK)

Gala Celebration & Absolut Awards
2010 Gala Concert and Absolut Awards Ceremony
Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin (IRE)

I’ll Tell It Tomorrow
by Johan Goossens
Goossens Productions (Amsterdam, Holand)

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Martin Harris
Rocket Theatre (Manchester, UK)

Manny Quinn: the Musical
by Robert Lanigan and Jenny McCabe
Rolan Productions (Dublin, IRE)

Mother / Son
by Jeffrey Solomon
Solomon Productions (Jackson Heights, USA)

Naked Homo
by Martin Lewton
Theatre North (Brighton, UK)

Slaughterhouse Swan
by Elizabeth Moynihan
Eala Productions (in association with Focus Theatre)

Tennessee Suite
(The Travelling Companion, The Chalky White Substance)
by Tennessee Williams
Provincetown Theatre Festival (MA. USA)

The Myth of Andrew & Jo
by Gideon van Eeden
Artscape New Writing Programme (Cape Town, RSA)

The Timekeepers
by Dan Clancy
Ocean of Sugar (Tel-Aviv, Israel)

Two Loves
by John Martin Stevens
Dreamshed Productions (Worcester, UK)

Viva la Diva
by Kristin Kapelli
Kristin Kapelli Productions (Dublin, IRE)

Water Street
by Patricia Reilly Giff
University of Florida (Gainesville, USA)

Weepie
by Chris Goode
Performance Anxiety (Lincoln, UK)

Produced by Who Wants Cake? Theatre — the first of a yearly event series.

Earlier this in 2010, Who Wants Cake? called for new, short, gay-themed plays. Five were chosen from 22 submittions.

In
by Dave DeChristopher
directed by Scott Myers

The Single Life
by Megan Buckley
directed by Katie Galazka

My Dull Friend
by Margaret Edwartowski
directed by Gary Lehman

Joy
by Audra Lord
directed by Matthew Turner Shelton

He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)
by Kristian O’Hare
directed by Courtney Burkett

June 25, 2010 - 8pm
A staged reading of the gay cult Valley of the Dolls (based on the novel by Jacqueline Susann)
Cast includes: Jon Ager, Melissa Beckwith, Christa Coulter, Kate Peckham, Bryan Lark, Dave Davies, Dyan Bailey, Mark Sobolewski, Vince Kelley, Joe Bailey, Laurel Hufano.

June 26 - 8pm
All five one-act plays — At the end, audiences will be asked to vote for their favorite play.

Sun, June 27 - 3pm
All five one-act plays — At the end, audiences will be asked to vote for their favorite play.

June 28 - 8pm
1) Performance of the audience-selected play
2) Motown MisCast Cabaret — men perform musical theater songs traditionally sung by women, and women perform songs traditionally sung by men.

The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Michigan
Wheelchair accessible
$10 per day or $20 weekend pass
Information/reservation: 248-545-5545; Tickets by Web form
Information info@whowantscaketheatre.com
GPS graphic: Joe Plambeck

Produced by QComedy - See Web site for GLBT comedy listings in San Francisco, as well as worldwide.

QComedy Showcase occurs on the first Monday of each month.
Mama Calizo’s, 1519 Mission St., San Francisco, California
Wheelchair accessible
Information and comedy bookings: Nick Leonard, 415-533-9133; nickdammit@gmail.com