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GUEST COLUMN

by Michael A. Horvich I Don’t Mind Your Asking This question, again, was asked of me recently. of societal norms by declaring and accept- Good naturedly, with love, and with sincere ing our homosexuality, we often times had caring ... but always unexpected. It caused to set out our own norms, expectations, and Crispin Torres and Erik Roldan address the Committee on Health and Environmental Protection. me, in my explanation, to once again have to milestones along with the accompanying mill- Photo by Matt Simonette articulate my feelings and I decided to share stones. them with you here, even though somewhat Up front let me state, YES, I am a gay man personal. How is that for a set up? and therefore find other men sexually desir- Committee advances The question usually runs like this: Have you able. Like most gay men, I guess I am always started dating again? Are you going to be dat- checking out those around me and would not ing? Are you looking for a partner? And with turn down a sexual advance if the occasion blood-ban resolution lower implications: Are you going to get a arose. But just because I am a widow does NOT roommate? mean I am looking for a new relationship! The answer runs like this. “While I do not I enjoy my solitude. I love having the condo to city council rule out all possibilities, NO, NO, NO and NO!” to myself ... to keep clean or to mess up as I With a smile but emphatically. The question choose. The cats, Emma and Gigi, greeting me By Matt Simonette nications manager, also spoke, mentioning his always takes me by surprise, if only because it when I arrive home, their mad chasing each disappointment when first told that he could not is the last thing I want, desire, or even think other at least three times a day, and their warm The ’s Committee on Health donate blood. Ald. (15th Ward) about (unless asked). purring when snuggling in at night will NEVER and Environmental Protection unanimously recalled that he once ignored the rule and do- I have had the LOVE OF MY LIFE. After 12 replace my Gregory, but they provide more than passed a resolution on Jan. 12 calling for the nated anyway, believing that the greater good years of living with Dementia/Alzheimer’s, enough “human contact” and a fair amount of federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to justified lying about his orientation. Gregory died approximately 18 months ago and responsibility. revoke its ban on blood donations by men who “We have a blood shortage, a platelet short- is still a large part of my life, especially after My friends and family fill my time comfort- have had sex with other men in the previous year. age,” Lopez said. “ …Yet we have hundreds of 41 years. Why would I want another partner? ably and are there when I need support, for The non-binding resolution was proposed in thousands of individuals to whom we can say, life mate? lover? roommate? Just because I am example picking up a few groceries for me if November by Ald. (44th Ward), who ‘Thanks, but no thanks.’” a widow (prefer that word to widower). Why I am ill. They are there to help meet my “nur- in the Jan. 12 hearing said that the current rules He added, “It’s high time that we allow people would people automatically think I am on the turing quotient” as I support them. Calls and are draconian and discriminatory. to do it without lying.” lookout for the next relationship or a room- e-mails are exchanged, meals in and meals out “The original ban was because we don’t know Committee Chairman Ald. (2nd mate? are shared, events are jointly attended, mov- enough about HIV,” Tunney explained. “Today, Ward) concurred with the witness testimony and Relationships take a lot of work. I often re- ies and theater are shared. More than enough this [rule] doesn’t have scientific backup.” committee comments, noting, “Science has to be ferred to Gregory and my “union” as one based comfort for me. Health officials and rights advocates have long the liberator from prejudice.” on “The 49/51% Controlling Interest Princi- I am never lonely, except when my emotions sought to overturn the rule, which had been Tunney’s fellow members of the council’s LGBT pal.” The give and takes, negotiations, con- choose to visit, unexpectedly, with their life modified in 2015 from an outright ban of dona- caucus—which includes Lopez and Cappleman versations, and arguments that are involved in lessons and my grief for Gregory’s having died tions from men who’d had same-sex sexual rela- as well as Alds. (33rd Ward) and Car- any relationship are difficult. The ones that are takes over. But after some tears and some in- tions at any time since 1977. That initial ban los Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward)—co-sponsored the part of a love relationship can at times seem trospection I come out the other side feeling lingered from the height of the ‘80s AIDS crisis. resolution, which is expected to go before the close to impossible. OK again, if not stronger! Tunney further noted that the blood supply full city council Jan. 17. While the 41 years of our relationship were I need to add, in relation to relationships: is extensively tested and that donors must fill not always pieces of cake (I especially love Who would want to look at me, a 72-year-old out extensive questionnaires about their health Devil’s Food with Vanilla Buttercream Frost- man who has seen a few? Yes I am vibrant, yes backgrounds. The current rule, he added, is “so Dr. Mathilde Krim ing), on the side of being in a relationship I am well groomed and dress well, yes I am at- archaic in terms of where science is at today.” (51%) always won out when compared to tractive, yes I am experienced and interesting, The committee heard testimony from Chicago dies at 91 spending a life without one (49%.) yes I am financially comfortable ... but I am no Dr. Mathilde Krim, a pioneer in the battle Department of Public Health LGBTQ Community But often the race is a close one and the longer (if I am to be honest with myself) fuel against HIV/AIDS, passed away Jan. 15 at age Liaison Antonio King, who noted declining infec- work involved in maintaining a successful rela- for sexual conquest. 91, according to NewNowNext.com. tion rates as well as a recently-unveiled initiative tionship is ongoing and not always easy. Roles When younger, every man passed was a po- The cause of death is currently unknown. to eliminate new infections altogether. should be subject to change on a moment’s no- tential sexual partner. Every waiter or clerk In 1983, Krim founded the AIDS Medical Foun- “If we can wipe out HIV, why can’t the FDA tice (another quote Gregory and I often used), was a potential adventure. Every glance, every dation (AMF), the first private organization dedi- wipe out this discriminatory practice?” King respect (including self-respect) is a key factor, brush of knee in a movie theater or on the bus, cated to AIDS research. In 1985, AMF merged with asked. compassion is always the rule, and giving up was a possible sign that the other one was in- a like-minded California-based group to form the Crispin Torres, ’s manager part of oneself is a necessity―in any successful terested. Most “signs” didn’t pay off, but in American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), of policy and advocacy, emphasized that the ban love relationship. those days, that was one of the only ways of which is involved in mobilizing funds for clinical perpetuates stigma about men who have sex with For Gregory and me, having stepped outside trials, AIDS prevention and public policy. men, indicating that even the most conscientious Turn to page 22 Krim was amfAR’s founding chair and was, from gay men “are deemed unworthy of donating blood 1990–2004, the chairman of the board, accord- and helping those people in need.” After a 30-year teaching career, Michael Horvich has been retired for 20+ years but has been ing to amfAR’s website. In August 2000, she was Ald. (46th Ward) concurred more than active as an educator, writer, poet, photographer, blogger, artist, jeweler, book awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the with Torres, noting, “We all need to be educated binder, lecturer, actor, supernumerary, museum curator, and a 12-year dementia/Alzheim- highest civilian honor in the United States. about our behaviors, not about being part of a er’s caregiver partner for his life-partner Gregory Maire (RIP. ) Visit www.horvich.com . The NewNowNext item is at NewNowNext.com/ [particular] group.” mathilde-krim-dead/01/2018/. Erik Roldan, Howard Brown Health’s commu- WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 5 TAKE THE LEAD

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UNBC4619_B_LEAD_10x10_Blue_WindyCityTimes_p1.indd 1 10/3/17 10:41 AM 6 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES Therese Curran dies Therese Curran passed away Jan. 8 unexpect- she left the room. edly from a tragic fall. She was born in Newry, “Therese loved family and friends. She made Northern Ireland on July 4, 1966 to Dan and you feel good: laugh, live and love a little more. Nuala. She was informed by her education at Queens Curran is survived by her beloved wife, Sharon University, Belfast with honors in Geography. Her Mylrea, together 14 years and married in 2014; understanding of people and place made con- her loving siblings Maeve (Eugene) Gallagher, versations with her fly by as she jumped from the late Danny (Barbara) Curran, Michael (Ro- history to politics, family to friends, philosophy berta) Curran, Rosemary (Frank) Mooney, John to religion with ease. She understood all people (Rosemary) Curran, Vincent Curran (Breige), Ann were equal, no matter what station in life. Hours (Mark) Poland, Patricia O’Neal and P.J. Curran; felt like minutes, days like hours- time seemed to her dear father-in-law and mother-in-law Earl stand still. You never wanted it to end. She had and Marian Mylrea; her caring brothers-in-law great wisdom and intuition. Steve (Lesley) Mylrea, Dave (Trudy) Mylrea and “Time with Therese was like one of her paint- caring sister-in-law MariLyn (David) Lefeber; her ings, fine details colliding with colorful esoteric abundance of nieces, nephews, great nieces and patterns—like fall leaves, bright but subtle. Her great nephews; and her many, many other family art captured the nature and the outdoors she and friends she had all over the world, especially cherished. She felt at home in nature. She plant- Chicago, Madison and Ireland. ed magic potatoes worthy of her Irish roots; wild Therese was preceded in death by her mother, tubers that spiraled out of the soil and begged father, and brother Danny. to be eaten.” She attended Queen’s University Belfast in Curran loved making family, friends and the Therese Curran (right) with Sharon Mylrea at their 2014 wedding. Northern Ireland, and held a bachelor of arts with people around her happy. “She was always car- Photo courtesy of Mylrea honors in geography. She also had a diploma in ing. Always about family, friends and making you Memorials for a project on Tiny Homes for the memo line. administrative management from the Institute of feel like that moment...and the time you spent Homeless can be made here: AFC, c/o Jackie A celebration of life will be scheduled at a fu- Administrative Management in Belfast. with her was the most important thing on earth Thaney, 200 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2100, Chi- ture date. See photos at https://photos.app.goo. Curran was in the Ulster Youth Theatre in the as she followed your every word and every move- cago, IL 60606. Checks made out to AFC, with gl/1G6MVYBPCwYp2fo72. 1980s, and she acted alongside Susan Lynch, who ment and responded with quick, thoughtful re- Pride Action Tank Therese Curran Fund in the later won a British Independent Film Award. sponses in her lyrical Irish prose that resonated Curran came to America on an Irish lottery like a beautiful song you wanted to listen to over visa and worked for Naim Audio. From there she and over,” Mylrea said. “Time with Therese never worked as an administrator at Loyola University, got old. She was never boring. If you dared to production coordinator with Conn’s and Rita’s Ca- spar or trade jokes—like a real ‘chancer’ she was tering, and then as corporate purchasing coordi- well schooled in the art of fencing with words, nator at Extended Care, LLC. but did it in a way where you laugh to tears even Curran and Mylrea moved to Madison where when she was reminding you that ‘You’re not as Curran joined the University of Wisconsin Depart- slow as you walk easy.’” ment of Medicine as a medical program assistant Her obituary also said, that “In the same way for the heart failure and transplant department that time with time with T flew by, her passing faculty, staff and fellows. was also too early. To all of us that loved and Curran was a burning star that brought love, cherished her every moment, her passing feels laughter and light to this world, friends said. To unfair, absurd, cruel. In her passing, there feels family and friends, Curran was a saint. Curran was to be a tremendous void in her silence. But in the the love of Sharon Mylrea’s life. Her best friend same way we cherished her many favors and giv- and wife. Soul mates. ing and love, now is the time to celebrate the life From her obituary on the Cremation Society of Therese Curran by walking in her shoes, living website: life, bringing family and friends closer—’Bringing “We gave Therese many nicknames, often to her on the Craic [“fun”],’ as she always did. chagrin and to spark her intoxicating laughter. “As we celebrate her life, remember Therese U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (left) and Erin O’Flaherty. We called her ’T.’ We called her ‘T-Ball’ and ‘Uncle Curran’s star is still burning bright. Her song is Photo by Tracy Baim Therese.’ Told her to not ‘go Scottish on us.’ She still singing. Her words are with us. Her smile and Trevor Project and The American Foundation for was our ‘Irish Lass’ and we were her ‘Muckers.’ She eyes are sparkling. You will hear her spirit in the Rep. Kelly hosts Suicide Prevention. was our ‘Auntie’ and ‘Dollie.’ In the best of times, melancholy bagpipes at her upcoming celebration She first was impacted by the issue when a we were even ‘chancers’ willing to get our ‘arse’ of life—she never wanted a funeral. You will hear LGBT roundtable friend committed suicide, when they were both kicked in the Irish art of word fencing. The Mylrea her laughter the next time you repeat one of her by Tracy Baim 13. O’Flaherty has spoken across the country, Manx clan ‘was good at teasing but not yet ready many one-liners. including on television, about her own life, and for my family’ T reminded us. “Therese would want us to celebrate her life U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly—a progressive Democrat the causes she cares about, which also include “Therese celebrated life. She didn’t wait for … turn your tears to laughter, fill the void and who represents part of Chicago’s South Side, mental health. birthdays or holidays to have fun. She never com- silence with joy and memories of good times. We south suburbs and rural areas—hosted an LGBT Kelly spoke briefly about the challenges fac- plained, was quick to forgive, quicker to smile. can do that by living in her foot steps: give a little roundtable Jan. 12 at Matter’s space in the ing this country under a GOP-led House and T would never want her friends and family to more, say a little less, listen a little closer, give Merchandise Mart. Guests included leaders and Senate, and with a right-wing racist in the mourn. But we miss that spark in the voice of to give, love a little more, laugh a little harder, advocates from the LGBT community. White House. She said she tries to be bipar- our Irish lass. put family and friends before everything. The life Kelley’s special guest was Erin O’Flaherty. tisan, and “around the edges” things do get “T’s eyes sparkled. Her spirit was jovial and that she was and breathed and the joy she made O’Flaherty, Miss Missouri 2016, was the coun- passed, but that it is very difficult to work brilliant, serious and empathetic, selfless and us feel are the memories that will live forever, the try’s first open lesbian to compete in the Miss across the aisle in D.C. these days, as evidenced kind. Her eyes would connect with you. You star that will burn and we will all leave a better America pageant. She is an advocate working by the retirement of so many elected officials. would smile when she entered and miss her when world behind before we join Therese in heaven.” on LGBT suicide prevention, including with The WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 7 Hundreds attend Affinity’s annual Burning Bowl by Carrie Maxwell In speaking about the commitment to loving Black people, Carruthers noted the words of Chi- Founding National Director of the Black Youth cago’s Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem: Paul Robeson, Project (BYP100) Charlene Carruthers gave the “We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s keynote address at Affinity Community Services’ business; we are each other’s magnitude and annual kick-off event, Burning Bowl: Re-Imagin- bond.” ing Tomorrow: Serving Our Communities Future, Carruthers asked if Brooks’ words in the poem Jan. 13 at Morgan Park United Methodist Church. were correct and for her it is complicated. She This event celebrates the work completed dur- said it is both yes and no because there is still a ing the previous year and allows individuals to lot of work to be done. Carruthers explained that burn the things, written on specially treated pa- in this moment the government, corporations and per, that are no longer serving each individual so other entities are harming Black people. they are able to move into the new year with a “I am sure you have heard the latest comments fresh start. Attendees were also encouraged to from the white man in the White House,” said write down their goals and put them in envelopes Carruthers. that Affinity would mail to them mid-year. Carruthers noted that the question people ask Above: Robbie Smith’s daughter Dr. Chris Smith, Dr. Phoenix Matthews, Phyllis Johnson and Affinity Both Affinity Board Treasurer Jas Thurmond now is “which comments?” She said his verbal Board President Anna DeShawn. Below: The Drum Divas. and Morgan Park UMC Pastor Dennis C. Langdon rhetoric goes hand-in-hand with the policies he welcomed the approximately 200 people in atten- and his administration are rolling out across the Photos by Carrie Maxwell dance. Thurmond noted this was the first time the nation. event was being livestreamed on Facebook while Addressing the issues faced by Black women Langdon explained that having Burning Bowl overall, Carruthers spoke about the violence per- at the church was an extension of the parish’s petrated on them, including the four Black lesbi- membership in the LGBTQ-affirming Reconciling ans and their children who were killed over a one- Ministries Network. week period at the end of last year. Carruthers Affinity Executive Director Imani Rupert-Gor- also asked, “Who is killing Black trans women?” don spoke about the work Affinity has done over She said all Black women face hatred and dis- the years including the HIV/AIDS prevention pro- crimination and to help combat this, everyone gram—COIL (Community Outreach and Interven- has to show up and not just at a protest. and Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Phoe- that warranted the honor. tion Leadership) and the organization’s peer-led “Black queer and trans and gender noncon- nix Matthews. The award is given to someone in The late Jackie Anderson (a lesbian pioneer, groups. forming people have been told that there is a Smith’s memory who exemplifies leadership, per- civil-rights activist and early supporter of Af- Following an introduction by Affinity Board certain way to be in the world,” said Carruthers. severance, strength, compassion and integrity. finity) was honored with powerful tributes by President Anna DeShawn, Carruthers (a Black “We have been told we are not enough and we Smith’s widow, Phyllis Johnson, presented Mat- Quare Square Collective, Inc. Executive Director queer feminist community organizer, award-win- have to move in the world in a specific way.” thews with their award. Matthews said Smith was M. Shelly Conner as well as poets E. Nina Jay and ner and author of the upcoming book Unapolo- Carruthers noted the importance of building always a presence in their life since they arrived Lucy Shumpert. getic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for things up, not just tearing things down, and said in Chicago and helped guide them in their early The Drum Divas opened and closed the event Our Movement) began her remarks with a song if this happens a transformation will occur. years in the city. Matthews, choking back tears with their unique and rousing brand of music. and said it takes a special commitment to do ac- The Barbara “Robbie” Smith Award of Excel- in remembering Smith, noted that they accepted See http://affinity95.org/ for more informa- tivist work. lence was bestowed on UIC professor, researcher this award as a promise to keep doing the work tion. Self-Empowerment Group Every 3rd Friday of the Month! 2-4pm Look Your Best in 2018! 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By Liz Baudler den unimpressed. In 2008, Hadden bought a con- do on Farwell, right before the housing bubble Maria Hadden has lived in Rogers Park for 10 burst. The developer left the country with the years. It was her first neighborhood in Chicago, project’s money, leaving Hadden and her neigh- and after brief forays west, she came back to stay bors with mortgages and a half-finished building. for good. While Hadden feels the three-year fight for her “Rogers Park definitely left a lasting impres- building was a learning experience, helping her sion,” Hadden said. “There’s a particular mix of understand how to work with city processes and people and a history. Having access to the lake departments, she remembers Moore’s response to and so much parkland and public space that’s her issue at an open ward night. unencumbered is huge. During the summertime “I brought information that my neighbors and and nice weather, everybody’s at the lake. Having I had put together about our problem, with pos- these spaces that are free and open to people sible solutions, and I sat across the table from creates community … that I think is pretty spe- him and one of his staffers. I think I maybe had cial. I can’t imagine living in a different neigh- like 10 minutes with him, to share and ask what’s borhood in the city, very honestly.” happening, what we can do,” Hadden said, add- Now Hadden wants to find a new way to sup- ing that he seemed not to pay attention. port her beloved neighborhood; she’s running to Still, Hadden credits Moore with being one of replace long-serving Ald. in the 49th the first elected officials in the country to intro- Ward. If elected, Hadden would become the first duce participatory budgeting to his constituents. queer Black woman on the Chicago City Council. Hadden has been senior project manager for the The election is in 2019. Participatory Budgeting Project for the past sev- Hadden’s campaign website said she “believes en years, in multiple cities and in multiple Chica- in restorative justice and employing bold, fresh go wards besides the 49th, and feels the process ideas that will bring together a divided city. Ma- helps make government more understandable and ria is also a passionate advocate for racial and inclusive. economic justice serving on the board of direc- “A lot of the policies and charters we’re op- Maria Hadden. tors for the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), erating under, they’re made 100 years ago. How Photo courtesy of Maria Hadden the board of directors for Voqal Chicago and as a government interacts with people and vice-versa member representative in the New Economy Co- hasn’t changed,” Hadden said. She compared accessible units don’t cost more than average, we’ve got great natural resources and space, and alition.” the slow workings of government to innovative particularly if a building also includes an eleva- there’s no reason a city like Chicago should have “Rogers Park is a neighborhood with an identi- everyday consumer services like Amazon Prime. tor. Finally, Hadden points out that while Rog- the problems that we have. We can fix these, we ty that is progressive, it’s independant,” Hadden “Seeing the disconnect in how we live our lives ers Park is known for its diversity, according to can solve these, and we have everything we need said. “We know what we want, we’re very vocal … government’s not keeping up,” she said. “The 2015 CMAP data, the neighborhood includes more here to do it.” about it, we’re an organized community. And we work that I’ve done is about transforming pro- white residents than before, and Hadden wants Maria Hadden will hold a campaign launch/ currently have an alderman that doesn’t listen to cesses and helping people build these processes to make sure all residents understand the impor- birthday party fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. us.” to understand how government works, and to be tance of maintaining the neighborhood’s inclu- 20, 4-6 p.m. at the Heartland Bar, 7006 N. From what Hadden understands, at the begin- a part of it in a way that gets up-to-date with the sive feel. Glenwood Ave. (It is also Hadden’s actual 37th ning of his 27-year tenure Moore was an inde- 21st century and has meaningful impact.” Overall, Hadden hopes her agenda contrasts birthday.) Tickets available at https://secure. pendent, progressive voice. However, since Mayor Hadden realizes different parts of the 49th Ward with a view she once heard Moore express when actblue.com/donate/happybdaymaria, and Rahm Emanuel’s election, Hadden alleges that have different concerns. Near Loyola Campus, de- she asked him about housing issues across the more information about Hadden is at Mari- Moore has been both out of touch with his com- velopment motivated by the university has taken city. afor49.org. munity and a “deputy” for Emmanuel, voting with off. Residents near Loyola want the university to “He told me, ‘Well, it’s a really big problem, him nearly 100 percent of the time. be a responsible, thoughtful, community partner, and no one person can fix it,’” she recalled. “That “You have to set up real processes for com- whereas by Howard Street and down the Devon feeling that I had receiving that answer has been Gay man running for munity voice and engagement, and you have to and Clark corridors, small business development an underlying thread that I’ve heard echoed from be in relationship with people,” said Hadden, has either dropped off or has been non-existent, all the people that I’ve talked to who have lived Cook County office Kevin Morrison is running for Cook County com- describing her view of public service. “And it’s in some cases for decades. While Hadden credits here a long time. No one person can fix it—abso- missioner (15th District), adding to the record something that I haven’t seen [Ald. Moore] do in Rogers Park with having many small businesses lutely, which is why you organize, you work with number of LGBT candidates in electoral races this the 10 years that I’ve lived here, but particularly that help build community and keep the neigh- others, you build coalitions.” year. not in the last six years.” borhood unique, she’s seen nearby neighborhood And both her personal experience and her time A Democratic resident of Elk Grove Village, Mor- For instance, Hadden says Moore hasn’t sup- chambers of commerce, such as Andersonville, in the 49th Ward have inspired Hadden to feel like rison—who studied environmental sciences at ported residents’ concerns about charter schools. Edgewater and Uptown, be more competitive in change is possible. “The experience I’ve had in DePaul University—is running against incumbent “Two years ago, we had a referendum where we attracting and keeping new ventures. Rogers Park is one of community,” she said. “We Commissioner Tim Schneider. The Chicago Federa- had 62 percent of voters say they didn’t want any Something else Hadden thinks is “integral” to work together to solve problems, to understand tion of Labor is among those endorsing Morrison. more charter schools and no charter expansions,” the neighborhood’s character is the amount of what people’s needs are, and what’s good for you His website is KevinBMorrison.com. she said. “But we’ve got a current alderman who affordable housing it provides. “We have some is going to be good for me. I think that’s what The list of LGBT candidates in this year’s elec- saw that and said, ‘hey, community, you don’t new construction, and I think it’s going to be having a great city like Chicago is all about. We tions is at WindyCityMediaGroup.com/lgbt/ELEC- know what you’re talking about.’ He specifically important for us to work with developers to make have a lot of potential and I feel like we have ev- TIONS-2018-Record-number-of-LGBTs-running- has gone against that.” sure that if you’re updating, upgrading a place, erything we need. We’ve got great people, we’ve in-March-Illinois-primary-election/61569.html. Her own experiences with Moore have left Had- it should be accessible,” she said, adding that got smart people, we’ve got strong institutions, WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 9

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Howard Brown Health is now citywide! Visit us in a neighborhood near you. .. howardbrown.org HYDE PARK EDGEWATER ENGLEWOOD ROGERS PARK LAKEVIEW UPTOWN BACK OF THE YARDS 10 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES She is the author of Come Out and Win: Orga- nizing Yourself, Your Community, and Your World Creating Change (Beacon Press, 2007). Hyde will soon reinvent herself for a new role as Executive Director of a small family foundation co-founder Sue Hyde in the Boston area called the Wild Geese Founda- tion. She begins her new employment on June 1, 2018. preps her last conference “The Wild Geese Foundation is itself an activist and advocacy oriented foundation,” Hyde said. “I By Sarah Toce person for the job Hyde built had not yet been do not expect to be engaged in anything of this named. magnitude again [Creating Change]. And that’s LGBTQ activist and community organizer Sue “I really know I’ve done the right thing and okay. That is fine by me.” Hyde has been an esteemed co-founder of the that it’s the right time to do this,” Hyde said, Hyde’s hope is to give back. Creating Change conference for the past 30 years. speaking of retirement from the conference. “It “I’m very much looking forward to actually be- Her commitment to the political leadership con- was a relative simple decision in that way.” ing on the other side of the foundation process,” ference, sponsored by the National LGBTQ Task In addition to training thousands of LGBTQ she said. “Over the years for many reasons, I’ve Force, has never been taken to task. Well, except activists during her tenure, she also served on applied for many different kinds of grants and for that one time her daughter was born on Oct. the Boards of Directors of MassEquality from 2003 been on the receiving end, but this is putting 25, 1992. to 2013, becoming President of the MassEqual- me on the giving end—which I’m greatly looking “My girlfriend told me at the time, ‘You are not ity Education Foundation and playing key roles forward to.” going to Creating Change,’” Hyde laughed. “And I in the successful defense of same-sex marriage To Hyde’s credit, she has given more to people said, ‘Okay sweetheart.’ It was the one conference rights in Massachusetts. over the past 30 years than she may ever realize. I didn’t have a significant role in.” In 2002, Hyde received the prestigious Stone- Follow Hyde on her new adventure with the According to Hyde, the fundamental principles wall Award for a lifetime of dedication and ser- Wild Geese Foundation at http://wildgeesefdn. of the Creating Change conference were: “to build vice to the social movement for LGBTQ freedom, Sue Hyde. org. More information on Creating Change can a stronger LGBTQ political movement; to break justice and equality. Photo from National LGBTQ Task Force be found at https://www.creatingchange.org. the isolation that organizers and activists said they felt often being the only or one of the few the Costa Rica-based court in 1979 in order to heard oral arguments in a case that would allow people in their own city or community doing the Landmark ruling enforce provisions of the American Convention gays and lesbians to legally marry. work, and to create a space where the movement on Human Rights. The Jan. 9 ruling is legally Chacon is among those who spoke at a con- could keep itself.” OKs marriage, trans binding in Costa Rica and 19 other countries— ference in Costa Rica last November that drew Hyde said, “That’s why we founded it—and Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Co- same-sex marriage advocates from the U.S. and that’s why it still exists.” rights in Americas lombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El across Latin America. Mexican President En- The conference’s relevance is incredibly intact. BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS THE Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, rique Peña Nieto and Mariela Castro, daughter In fact, Hyde said she felt Creating Change had Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname of Cuban President Raúl Castro, are among the fulfilled its “foundational principles every single The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, on and Uruguay—throughout the Americas that prominent politicians and officials in the region year we have done the conference.” currently recognize the convention. who have publicly backed marriage rights for One of the most gratifying aspects of manag- Jan. 9, issued a landmark ruling that recognizes same-sex marriage and transgender rights in the Margarita Salas, a Costa Rican LGBT-rights same-sex couples. ing, directing and producing the Creative Change advocate who is a candidate for the country’s Alex Alí Méndez Díaz, a lawyer who has repre- conference for Hyde “is that for so many peo- Western Hemisphere. The seven judges who issued the ruling stated National Assembly—described the ruling to the sented same-sex couples who are seeking mar- ple—whether they are attending for the first Washington Blade as an “enormous advance in riage rights in Mexico, told the Blade on Tues- time or the 29th time—nearly every person governments “must recognize and guarantee all the rights that are derived from a family bond human rights for Costa Rica.” day the ruling bolsters advocates’ efforts across who’s attended has described the conference as “Now more than ever it is imperative that the Latin America. a ‘life-changing,’ ‘life-evolving, ‘mind-expanding’ between people of the same sex.” Six of the seven judges also agreed that it is necessary for National Assembly pass bills that make access “With this decision we have more elements to event.” to marriage equality and the recognition of gen- start a sustained effort in support of legislative The first Creating Change conference was governments “to guarantee access to all exist- ing forms of domestic legal systems, including der identity a reality,” she said. change in favor of marriage equality in all of held at the Hotel Washington in 1988, which was the countries that comprise the inter-American in close proximity to the Ronald Reagan White the right to marriage, in order to ensure the protection of all the rights of families formed by Ruling to bolster regional system,” he said. House. There were approximately 300 people in LGBT advocacy efforts Bachelet’s government in 2016 said it would attendance. For comparison, there are an an- same-sex couples without discrimination.” The court issued its ruling after the Costa Ri- Barbados along with Jamaica and Trinidad introduce a same-sex marriage and adoption ticipated 4,300 registrants for Creating Change and Tobago, are among the countries in the bill as part of an agreement it reached with 2018, which will be held January 24-28 at the can government in 2016 asked for an advisory opinion on whether it has an obligation to ex- Western Hemisphere in which consensual same- the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Marriott Wardman Park Hotel—a short distance sex sexual relations remain criminalized. The Liberation, a Chilean advocacy group that filed from the White House. tend property rights to same-sex couples and allow transgender people to change their name court’s ruling nevertheless coincides with the a lawsuit with the Inter-American Court of Hu- Some might argue that this conference has continued expansion of marriage rights for gays man Rights in 2012 on behalf of three same-sex been never more relevant than right now during and gender marker on identity documents. The ruling says the Costa Rican government and lesbians throughout the region. couples who are seeking marriage rights in the this time in our nation’s history. Gays and lesbians can legally marry in the country. “No shit,” Hyde said. “It’s a nightmare.” must allow trans people to legally change their name and gender marker on official documents. U.S., Canada, Mexico City and several Mexican Chilean President-elect Sebastian Pinera takes In addition to 30 years at the helm of Creat- states, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin office in March. The Movement for Homosexual ing Change, Hyde hit another milestone this past It does not specifically say how Costa Rica should extend marriage rights to same-sex Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Barts, St. Integration and Liberation, on Jan. 9, said his summer. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius, Bonaire, Colombia, government is legally bound to Tuesday’s deci- “I turned 65 and I’d actually already decided couples. Costa Rican Vice President Ana Helena Chacon, on Jan. 9, nevertheless told reporters Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The governments sion. that Creating Change 2018 was going to be my of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten recognize “It means that if the next government does last,” she said. “But when I turned 65, I thought during a press conference in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose that her government will do same-sex marriages that are performed in the not promote marriage equality as the state it was really someone else’s turn to do this...and Netherlands. promised in the amicable agreement signed by not because I’m exhausted or burnt out. I just so. “The executive branch will focus on studying Outgoing Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, our organization, the state will be sanctioned feel that leadership is best when there’s a good last August, introduced a bill that would extend by the court,” said the group in a press release. transition and there’s a strong person who can the resolution in depth,” she said as La Nacion, a Costa Rican newspaper, reported. marriage rights to same-sex couples. The Pana- Read the entire article on the ruling at come in.” manian Supreme Court in the summer of 2016 WindyCityMediaGroup.com. At the time of this publication, the new right The Organization of American States created WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 11 Speakers: —Celina Villanueva, New Americans Democ- —Tahera Ahmad, associate chaplain and direc- racy Project, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and ‘March to the Polls’ tor of interfaith engagement, Northwestern Uni- Refugee Rights versity —Suzette Wright, former Chicago Ford assem- — Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer bly plant employee Jan. 20 in the Loop —Lisa Madigan, Illinois attorney general —Quiana McKenzie, regional campaign finance Live performances: Women’s March Chicago announced an initial advisor, Emily’s List —Bryant Jones Choir, featuring Deborah Lane list of speakers for the 2018 March to the Polls —Channyn Lynne Parker, project manager, Chi- —The cast of Hamilton, featuring Ari Asfar Saturday, Jan. 20, including women and their al- cago transgender advocate —Bridget Marie, ZaZaZa Disco lies dedicated to the shared goal of empower- —U.S. Rep. —Cast members from Second City’s She the ing voters to support women’s rights and social —Chakena Sims, board of directors, Chicago People justice. Votes —So Chi Voices The list of speakers includes Suzette Wright, a —Tom Steyer, founder/president, NextGen —Faces for Radio former Ford worker whose experience of sexual America harassment was recently featured in The New York —K. Sujata, president/CEO, Chicago Founda- Times, and Tom Steyer, an activist committed to tion of Women spending $30 million to boost voter turnout in this year’s midterm elections. The speakers can be found below and at WomensMarchChicago.org. ordination credential in good standing.” “We are thrilled to have such an extraordinary North Park University A hearing on the matter is scheduled for this and powerful group of women and their allies suspends pastor after month, when Peterson’s status will likely be unite to raise their voices on the many issues resolved. that continue to affect women every day,” said she officiates The advocacy organization Mission Friends Carrie Kiley, Women’s March Chicago organizer, in for Inclusion, which works on behalf of LGBT a press release. “Together, we are committed to same-sex wedding Evangelical Covenant members, published a By Matt Simonette inspiring the people of Chicago to march to the letter from Peterson on Dec. 27 wherein she K. Sujata, who is slated to speak at the march. polls in 2018.” explained that she had indeed performed a Photo by Romy Modin North Park University has suspended its cam- The “March to the Polls” will convene Jan. 20 same-sex wedding in April 2017 on behalf of pus pastor after the school’s affiliated church at Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway, near a former North Park student and colleague, and a.m. The march will step-off at 12:30 p.m. removed her credentials for performing a same- Grant Park. It marks the same location where was aware of the risks involved. Women’s March Chicago, womensmarchchicago. sex wedding ceremony, according to Inside more than 250,000 filled the streets at last year. “This was not a flippant decision done with org, is a 501(c)(4) organization with an associ- Higher Ed. This year, the March is being held in concert with disregard for religious rules, but rather a dis- ated 501(c)(3) project promoting intersectional The university operates under the auspices more than 300 others planned around the world cerned decision to stand with my brothers in feminism and challenging the political system of the Evangelical Covenant Church, which pro- on Jan. 20 and 21. A map of actions planned the same way Jesus has stood with me; in on issues affecting women. It supports equal hibits its clergy from officiating at same-sex around the #WeekendofWomen with event details everything and at all times, no matter what,” rights, equal pay, reproductive justice, affordable weddings. can be found at MarchToThePolls.org Peterson wrote, in part. healthcare, affordable childcare, racial justice, In a Dec. 28 statement, university officials Chicago actor/writer/producer Fawzia Mirza re- A subsequent Jan. 4 statement from univer- criminal justice reform, voting rights, freedom announced, “Campus Pastor Judy Peterson, turns as the march emcee for the second year. The sity officials acknowledged widespread hurt from violence, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, having had her ordination credential suspended march will also include live performances from caused by the suspension and mapped out a fair wages, access for persons with disabilities, by the denomination for non-compliance of an certain members of the cast of Hamilton, the Bry- number of steps the school would take to miti- environmental protections and other critical ar- instruction of the ordered ministry, will enter ant Jones Choir, and Second City. Music will begin gate bad feelings from Peterson’s suspension. eas of focus. the new year on paid sabbatical leave from her at 9 a.m. followed by the speaking program at 11 Inside Higher Ed’s report is at http://bit. role as Campus Pastor. … North Park’s require- ly/2lYl63z. ment for its campus pastor is that they hold an

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13 20 21 ‘Human’ nature The Humans is part of the LGBTQ winter theater lineup. Prosecco. Skater Adam Rippon in Billy Masters. Photo by Julieta Cervantes

WINTER THEATER SPECIAL

Queer theater Michael Joseph Mitchell in Blue Over You. Photo by to chill to Maia BY SCOTT C. MORGAN Yank! A World War II Love Story, Pride Films Rosenfeld and Plays in The Broadway in the Pride Arts Cen- LGBTQ audiences who want to see their lives re- ter, 4139 N. Broadway. David and Joseph Zell- flected onstage have plenty to choose from this nik’s acclaimed 2010 off-Broadway musical looks winter. Productions ranges from developmental at the struggles of gay soldiers during wartime. festival works to lavish and established Broad- (now to Feb. 18; PrideFilmsAndPlays.com). way-scale musicals. Here’s a sampling of some of GayCo at Fillet of Solo, GayCo Productions those productions. All shows in Chicago unless at Heartland Studio Theatre, 7016 N. Glenwood otherwise noted. Ave. Members of Chicago’s oldest LGBTQ sketch comedy troupe look at important first moments Premieres of note ranging from falling in love to breakups. (7 p.m. Blue Over You, Spot On Company at Northmin- Saturday, Jan. 20; GayCo.com) ster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park Ave., Charles Busch: My Kinda ’60s, The Broadway Evanston. A bisexual high school drama teacher at Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. The play- is trying to solve the mystery behind his wife’s wright, performer and drag legend returns with a same-sex marriage becomes legal in the state of Simpkins in Bryna Turner’s play about women’s sudden disappearance in Daniel Noonan’s world- new award-winning cabaret revue looking back Florida. (March 2 to 31; BrokenNoseTheatre.com) education reformers Mary Woolley and her patner, premiere one-man drama. (now to Jan. 28) on the events and music of his childhood. (7:30 Through the Elevated Line, Jeanette Marks. (May 24 to July 1; AboutFace- It’s My Penis (And I’ll Cry if I Want To), The p.m. Sunday-Monday, Jan. 21-22; PrideFilmsAnd- at Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St. Novid Theatre.com) Buena at Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway. Plays.com) Parsi’s world-premiere drama follows a gay Irani- Transgender performer Jamie Black takes on out- GRINDR: The Opera, Chicago Musical Theatre an refugee and the challenges he faces in Chicago Revivals and returns dated gender norms in the Chicago premiere of Festival at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. while living with his sister and her American hus- The Humans, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. his solo show. (now to Jan. 20; PrideFilmsAnd- Lincoln Ave. Erik Ransom finds inspiration from band. (March 7 to April 15; SilkRoadRising.org) Randolph St. Stephen Karam’s drama about a fi- Plays.com) both the well-known gay hook-up app and op- Fellow Travelers, Lyric Unlimited at Athe- nancially struggling family having an awkward For the Loyal, Interrobang Theatre Project at eratic history for this irreverent and adults-only naeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Chicago Thanksgiving dinner had its world premiere at Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Penn new musical. (Feb. 9 to 23; Cmtf.org) premiere of the 2016 opera by composer Gregory American Theater Company. Now it comes back State’s scandal involving Jerry Sandusky is what Time Is on Our Side, About Face Theatre at Spears and librettist Greg Pierce. It deals with after winning the Tony Award for Best Play as has inspired this contemporary Lee Blessing dra- Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. New artistic gay federal workers struggling with their iden- part of a national tour featuring stars Richard ma. (now to Feb. 4; InterrobangTheatreProject. director Megan Carney directs the premiere of R. tities at the height of McCarthey era in 1950s Thomas (The Waltons) and Daisy Eagan (The Se- com) Eric Thomas’ play about two best friends strug- Washington, D.C. (March 17 to 25; lyricopera.org) cret Garden). (Jan. 30 to Feb. 11; BroadwayInChi- Insurrection: Holding History, Stage Left gling to produce a queer history podcast. (March The Gentleman Caller, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. cago.com) Theatre at Athenaum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport 1 to April 7; TheaterWit.org or AboutFaceTheatre. Clark St.. Philip Dawkins’ world-premiere drama Speech and Debate, Brown Paper Box Co. at Ave. Gay playwright Robert O’Hara pushes plenty com) explores the early friendship between the gay Edge Theatre, 5451 N. Broadway. Precocious high of controversial buttons as history and sexual- Kingdom, Broken Nose Theatre at The Den The- playwrights Tennessee Williams and William Inge. school students uncover some uncomfortable ity come into focus around a thesis project on atre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. Michael Allen Harris’ (March 28 to May 13; RavenTheatre.com) truths in Stephen Karam’s acclaimed off-Broad- Nat Turner’s slave rebellion. (now to Feb. 11; world-premiere play deals with African-American Bull in a Shop, About Face Theatre at a StageLeftTheatre.com) fathers and their son reexamining their lives once venue to be announced. Keira Fromm directs Kelli Turn to page 17 14 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW to his ances- Charles and Anna Dauzvardis. Beginning the play tors’ day in as Ron’s feisty Aunt Gertha and her obstinate Insurrection: Breon Arzell Southamp- daughter, Katie Lynn, the pair morph seamlessly and Ian ton County, back and forth from the present to 1831 South- Holding History Martin Virginia. ampton County to play the fiery slave master’s Playwright: Robert O’Hara in Once there, wife, Mistress Mo’tel, and house slave, Octavia. At: Athenaeum Theatre, Studio Two, Insurrection. Ron wit- The juxtaposition allows for thoughtful compari- 2936 N. Southport Ave. Photo by nesses the sons between the pairs of headstrong women. Tickets: AthenaeumTheatre.org; $22-32 Tyler Core struggles of Also noteworthy is actor Sam Boeck, as Buck Na- Runs through: Feb. 11 his ancestors ked. As a white actor portraying the enslaved, first-hand, Boeck’s adept characterization gave the audience BY JAMES R. WILKE even con- even more food for thought. fronting the This play makes many fascinating points. One Insurrection: Holding History conspicuously cruel slave that stands out is that if you could go back in breaks theatrical conventions, mixing comedy, present-day gay African-American man kissing overseer, Ova time to warn Nat Turner and his followers to drama, history, time travel and the supernatu- a male slave from the past, shouting, singing, Sea Jones, and meeting Nat Turner himself, both abandon their failed rebellion, they would still ral in ways no-one but playwright Robert O’Hara dancing, abuse, violence, murder … even nudity. commandingly portrayed by Christopher W. Jones. fight. You still couldn’t change history. For the could conceive. Yet strangely, through all this play’s shock value, It is an experience that forever changes Ron’s will of an oppressed people, once decided upon There are comedic moments splashed around it works. way of looking at history. freedom, is a will too strong to break. In a unique subjects where society demands sober drama, The story centers around Ron, a gay African- Stage Left Theatre, director Wardell Julius and beautiful way, playwright Robert O’Hara and characters breaking the forth wall and then American graduate student, daringly played by Clark, the designers and the brilliantly talented Stage Left Theatre’s fantastic team pay humble diving back into the stage action, words ut- Breon Arzell, who is writing a thesis about the cast are to be commended for a staging of In- tribute to the enslaved men and women who tered that other writers would consider taboo, a Nat Turner slave rebellion of 1831. Through the surrection: Holding History that succeeds on so bravely struggled to make the lives of the gen- great-grandfather too old for scientific possibil- help of his very old great-grandfather TJ, lovingly many levels. While all in the ensemble deserve erations to follow better. ity, Black actors playing white slave owners, a portrayed by Ian Martin, Ron is transported back mention, standouts include actresses Sydney

THEATER REVIEW However, since playwright Todd Taylor admits the two buddies are illegally occupying a mod- ies of capitalism have grown nebulous, as have to having himself once been a poker pro (evi- est tract house abandoned to foreclosure, where those separating ruthless hucksters from pilgrims Flamingo and denced in the jargon spoken by his would-be Jackson engages in a wager involving health-fad driven to extremes by expedience. The alacrity “pumas”), it’s likely true that, in that particular regimens, while simultaneously training for an with which the St Theatre Company, under Decatur city, it’s possible to actually make a living by bet- upcoming wager involving a golf game on the the stereotype-free direction of Kevin Christo- Playwright: Todd Taylor ting on card games, horse races and spectator Diablo Canyon course. Following next-door neigh- pher Fox, persuades us to invest our emotions At: Block St Theatre Company at sports—much as other entrepreneurs, in other bor Simon’s demand for hush money to keep quiet in the fate of these desert desperadoes renders Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. cities, do on stocks, real estate or antique col- about the squatters, Ben has his funds frozen by this import from Fayetteville, Arkansas, an auspi- Tickets: $33 lections—and investing wisely to accumulate the Feds. The illicit landlords, with characteristic cious ante to a new year. Our itinerant heroes, Runs through: Feb. 18 wealth sufficient to provide a comfortable and bro-logic, hatch a plan to take in an ask-no-ques- by play’s end, may still pursue livelihoods based secure retirement. tions renter—Nicole, who views her expertise at in hope, luck and calculated bluff, but the tools BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE Jackson and Ben aren’t those kind of gam- the late-night casino tables as an honest job. of the trade have been divested of their fantasy, blers, though. Ben’s impulsive tactics at online Good-guy attitudes can be infectious, though. opening a path to a happier, if no more lucrative, Audiences whose notions of Las Vegas are re- poker lead him to make reckless decisions, and The moral distinctions of honor among thieves home in the universe. stricted to tourist brochures may encounter dif- Jackson—well, Jackson doesn’t know how to may have disappeared with Mamet-style dou- ficulty accepting the concept of gambling as a have fun any way but impulsively. This is why, ble-crosses, but in the straitened economy of c career choice. during a lull in their income-producing activities, 2008—or 2018, for that matter—the boundar- CRITICS’PICKS BLKS, Steppenwolf Theatre, through Jan. THEATER REVIEW life into the eighth play in August Wilson’s Most of the cast is so realistic that it doesn’t 28. Life is never easy for young, bright, urban Pittsburgh Cycle. This was the only one of Wil- seem like acting. These veteran Chicago actors hipsters confronting their future in all its high- Jitney son’s classic Pittsburgh pieces that did not ap- add nuances and mannerisms that are very ef- velocity kaleidoscopic contradictions, but queer Playwright: August Wilson pear on Broadway under its original run. There fective. Some of the cast are stand outs from playwright Aziza Barnes shows us the exhilara- At: Athenaeum Theatre, are changes that could be made to make the the rest. Anthony Irons has some nice moments tion in the angst. MSB 2936 N. Southport Ave. road smoother certainly with this one. with the gossipy Turnbo and Ernest Perry as It’s My Penis (and I’ll Cry If I Want To), Pride Tickets: $35 Ever watched the TV show Taxi? There are Fielding was very memorable, even after a few Films and Plays at The Buena at Pride Arts Center, Runs Through: Feb. 11 thousands of stories to be told here, and that “nips.” Frederick Paul Williams shares stories so through Feb. 11. Transgender artist Jamie Black can be a train wreck. Jitney could be edited, well as the bookie Shealy that he deserves his argues against our society’s outmoded Tarzan/ BY JERRY NUNN making it a shorter journey. As it stands now own spinoff. Jane gender roles from both perspectives in this the running time was almost three hours, in- Ronald L. Connor is Booster, the son of owner solo show. MSB In a time where there was no Uber, Lyft or ride- cluding the intermission. On opening night the Becker, the weaker of the cast. There is no LGBT Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr., Black sharing, people were still looking for discounts theater was extremely hot and fanning like in a content in this piece, so a nice twist would have Ensemble Theater, through Jan. 21. The demo- on traveling from place to place. The word “jit- church was suggested as a remedy. There were been to make the character gay—but Wilson graphic diversity of the audiences at Black En- ney” refers to transportation using a vehicle for some slow transitions and some of the story has too much going on in the show as is. There semble attest to the universal appeal of the en- a lower fare. could have easily been trimmed down. Having is a whole other plot point of a driver named tertainer whose career spanned three generations The setting of August Wilson’s Jitney takes the actors sit behind a see-through scrim while Youngblood buying a house for his girlfriend and virtually every branch of show business. MSB place in Becker’s unlicensed cab station in waiting for individual scenes seemed to be an that ultimately doesn’t go anywhere. We really Wicked, Oriental Theatre, through Jan. 21. The Pittsburgh in the ‘70s. The story surrounds a unnecessary choice from director Cheryl Lynn just need these sometimes hilarious interac- 2003 Broadway blockbuster is back in Chicago, group of men all trying to make a dollar while Bruce. They were sweating enough from all the tions with the men. but now its political relevance is much more navigating through life. Residents continually heavy lifting in the roles and have earned more The struggles of the working man can some- frightening and uncomfortable in light of the cur- call the business to a pay phone on the wall so of a break when not onstage. times be difficult to watch, but this troupe will rent occupants of the White House. Be awed by the characters run in and out throughout the A father-and-son relationship is a plot line, take audiences for an enjoyable ride. ​ the Oz-inspired spectacle while also mulling over show when work beckons. along with the debate of who is more beautiful: Wicked’s important messages. SCM Congo Square Theatre attempts to bring new Lena Horne or Sarah Vaughan. —By Abarbanel, Barnidge and Morgan WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 15 Siskel showing Kelly McGillis three LGBT films flag-football event Jeffery Owen Freelon The Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Jr. and Tiffany Oglesby St., is showing three LGBT films of note during Jan. 22-29 in The Light. January. Teams of women and girls from around the Photo by Until Jan, 18, the center is showing the bi- world are to meet for adrenaline-packed sport- Evan Hanover opic Tom of Finland. The life behind the leg- ing events and activities Jan. 22-29 during the end is the subject of this biopic of artist Touko 27th annual Kelly McGillis Classic International Laaksonen (played by Pekka Strang), who be- Women’s & Girls’ Flag Football Championship. came world famous under the pseudonym Tom The event will take place in Key West, Florida. of Finland for his erotic drawings of hunky Named for and endorsed by the critically ac- leather-clad men, influencing the direction of claimed actress and former Key West resident gay culture in the process. who starred in Top Gun and Witness, the cham- No Dress Code Required will run Jan. 21 and pionship includes pre- and post-tournament 25. After a Mexican Supreme Court judge rules activities and three days of competition. same-sex marriage legal, longtime partners Diane Beruldsen, president and founder of But one of Rashad’s anniversary gifts triggers THEATER REVIEW Victor and Fernando decide to marry in their the International Women’s Flag Football As- an impassioned response from Genesis, and soon hometown of Mexicali, Baja California, touch- sociation that presents the tournament, said the two are crossing previously unsaid trip wires The Light ing off a two-year bureaucratic panic among lo- in a press release more than two dozen teams Playwright: Loy Webb that could forever sabotage their relationship. cal civil authorities that is central to this tale. from across the United States, Mexico, Central At: The New Colony at The Den Since Webb created such a joyous beginning to Lastly, God’s Own Country will run Jan. 26- America, Sweden, India and Egypt are expected Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. The Light, the dramatic stakes get ratcheted up Feb. 1. The British film focuses on a love story to participate. Tickets: TheNewColony.org; $20 as a happy ending appears further and further between two men who ultimately negotiate a The tournament brings together players rang- Runs through: Feb. 4 out of reach. passionate truce across a steep divide of cul- ing from 9 years old to seniors who compete in Webb goes on an emotionally truth-telling tear ture and resistance. multiple divisions, develop their skills during BY SCOTT C. MORGAN in The Light, so don’t be surprised if you hear au- See SiskelFilmCenter.org. flag football clinics and enjoy camaraderie dur- dience snaps to accompany Genesis and Rashad’s ing water-sport excursions and social events. Loy Webb’s world-premiere drama The Light debating dialogue. Only the hyper-critical might Event information is at IWFFA.com/kmc2018. wasn’t supposed to be part of The New Colony’s be too aware of Webb’s need to present every per- season. But it’s immediately clear why outgoing spective for fairness sake in The Light, or grumble co-artistic directors Evan Linder and Andrew Hob- about her early introduction of an overly sym- @windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup good rushed this powerful drama into production, bolic personal prop for Genesis to clutch onto. and the Chicago theater scene is all the better The central performances at the heart of The @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com for it. Light are wonderful, and director Toma Langston The Light is undeniably timely as it searingly ensures that Freelon and Oglesby give honest and taps into the #MeToo movement decrying sexual open performances at all times. Langston’s deci- harassment and abuse. The play also pores over sion to stage The Light partially in the round also many debates currently raging within the Afri- strengthens the truthful impact of the play, since can-American community. many audience members on opening night were Yet all the more important is the loving rela- visibly tearing up (myself included) and having tionship at the heart of The Light. Webb mas- a similarly wrenching emotional workout as the terfully humanizes and personalizes the play’s characters onstage. fraught topics through the characters of Chicago With The Light, Webb and The New Colony firefighter Rashad (Jeffery Owen Freelon Jr.) and stress the importance of live theater to drama- school principal Genesis (Tiffany Oglesby). tize contemporary issues that impact our lives on The Light in set in spring 2015, and begins with both societal and personal levels. The Light not Rashad planning an elaborate anniversary gifting only deserves to shine on at The Den Theatre, but surprise for Genesis in her Hyde Park condo. All of its contemporary relevance means that it should their playful joshing around is a delight, showing go on to thrive in other productions all across the just how perfectly matched the two lovers are for country. So see The Light now in its initial spark each other. before it becomes a bonfire. eSPOTLIGHT

Playwright, performer and drag legend Charles Busch (Psycho Beach Party, Die Mommy Die) returns to Chicago to perform My Kinda ‘60s. With the assistance of musical director/ar- ranger Tom Judson, Busch shines a spotlight on his difficult adolescence while also tapping into his musical memories of the era. Charles Busch: My Kinda ’60s plays two shows only at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 21-22, in 0984 or visit PrideFilmsandPlays.com. The Broadway at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 Caption: Charles Busch returns to the N. Broadway. Tickets are $40 general admission Pride Arts Center. Photo by Michael Wake- and $75 for reserved seating. Call 800-737- field 16 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES WINTER THEATER SPECIAL caught between a diamond heist and a marriage true subjects, moral and spiritual decay. It’s been scheme, from both of which his resourceful and adapted for stage, screen and dance numerous unflappable manservant, Jeeves, must extract times and twisted into all sorts of shapes. This him. Adapted by Margaret Rather. Info/tickets: new adaptation continues the long history of dis- Winter classics— ShawChicago.org; 312-587-7390. tortion, removing it from Victorian Era London Anna Karenina—Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. to 1970s New York City and tying it, somehow, Glenwood Ave., Feb. 16-April 8. A world-premiere to wanton sexuality linked to crack cocaine use adaptation of the passionate and tragic 1870s and the onset of AIDS. I’m really leery of this true and reimagined novel by Leo Tolstoy, about a woman caught be- one. City Lit does not usually take such extreme tween love and responsibility, between scandal liberties with the material it adapts. Info/tickets: By Jonathan Abarbanel financial and sexual misbehavior. What will the and respectability. There have been many previ- CityLit.org; 773-293-3682. community do? What will people say? Alas, this ous adaptations for diverse media, but Lifeline Cyrano—BoHo Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. The classics—usually meaning plays by dead production isn’t a straight-forward translation of is rather reliable for the quality of its versions Belmont, March 3-April 15. BoHo takes a break playwrights which have withstood the test of Ibsen’s original; it’s billed as “a new version by which not only adhere to the originals but also from its usual musical fare to stage Edmund Ros- time—sometimes can be “reimagined” (to use Samuel Adamson” and it’s anyone’s guess what manage to include more story and details than tand’s 1897 neo-classical verse drama, Cyrano an au courant term) and reinvigorated, or simply that means. Elly Green is the director. Info/tick- other adaptations. Jessica Wright Buha is the de Bergerac, adapted by Michael Hollinger and redone and redundant. ets: Strawdog.org; 773-644-1380. adapter and Amanda Link the director. Info/tick- Aaron Posner from Hollinger’s translation. They People should be leery of radical revisions, de- Merrily We Roll Along—Porchlight Music The- ets: LifelineTheatre.com;773-761-4477 mostly drop the verse in favor of prose, and have constructions and updates of great works unless atre at the Ruth Page Center, 1016 N. Dearborn, Schiller’s Mary Stuart—Chicago Shakespeare reduced the cast to nine, but stay true to the you’ve seen the works in their original forms. Jan. 26-March 11. Borderline classic. Not the Theatre, Navy Pier, Feb. 21-March 15. The 1800 play’s 17th Century French setting and love tri- Only then can they understand the degree of original 1934 play by Kaufman and Hart but the original five-act verse drama by Friedrich Schiller angle between beautiful Roxane, handsome but “reimagining,” and judge for themselves. Does musical by George Furth and Stephen Sondheim. (1759-1805) is regarded as one of the great plays tongue-tied Christian and dashing-but-homely the reinvention do justice to the original? Or is it Reimagined numerous times since its failed 1981 of Western literature. This is “a new eclectic ad- poet-swordsman Cyrano—he of the enormous dumbed down at the expense of a playwright who Broadway debut, it’s a too-true-to-be-good sto- aptation” by Brit author Peter Oswald, produced nose. Steve O’Connell directs. Maybe. Info/tick- cannot object? ry of friendships sacrificed for career. As in the Several such productions are included below, in part because this dreary winter offers few truly legitimate examples of “the classics.” The hero of early 2018 is Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian father Pillars of the Community. of modern drama (1828-1906), whose moral dra- Photo by Heath Hays mas of the 1870s (also called “problem plays”) are experiencing a Renaissance. Ibsen’s moral au- thority is impeccable, in clear contrast to today’s political and social order, which may be why his plays remain popular. Plays are listed chronologically by production dates (beginning with previews). Jitney—Congo Square at The Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport, running through Feb. 11. The eighth play in August Wilson’s brilliant Cen- tury Cycle of 10 works, Jitney is one of his more hopeful works. It’s set in Pittsburgh’s Hill Dis- trict ghetto in the 1970s when gentrification was just getting underway, and concerns jitney taxi drivers, a wealthy undertaker and assorted other characters of the ‘hood. As always, Wilson’s dia- logue, story-telling, humor and depth of charac- terization are exquisite. Esteemed veteran actor and director Cheryl Lynn Bruce is at the helm. Info/tickets: www.congosquaretheatre.org; 773- 935-6875. All My Sons—Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., running through Feb. 11. Arthur Miller’s early drama (before Death of a Salesman) very well could be an Ibsen problem play. It concerns Joe Keller, a highly respected manufacturer who grew to much acclaim in the United Kingdom, Canada ets: BohoTheatre.com; 773-791-2393. rich on a WWII contract. But at what cost? His Kaufman and Hart play, it concerns three middle- and the USA. But is it still a verse drama? What An Enemy of the People—Goodman Theatre, partner and best friend? His wife and son? His aged show biz legends and is told backwards from does “eclectic” mean? Why does it need to be 170 N. Dearborn St., March 10-April 15. Another own soul? When the shit hits the fan and cover- their cynical present to their idealistic starting eclectic? Since it’s about English history (Mary of Ibsen masterwork that remains as powerful and ups are revealed, what will be the outcome? Court point. Sondheim’s score is bloody brilliant if typi- Scots vs. Queen Elizabeth I), has Oswald made it pertinent as ever, certain to shine under artis- Theatre artistic director Charles Newell guides a cally cool. “Good Thing Going,” “Old Friends” and British in idiom and diminished Schiller’s voice? tic director Robert Falls. In a prosperous spa superb cast: John Judd, Kate Collins and Timothy “Not a Day Goes By” are the best-known numbers. Chicagoans are not familiar with the original town, the medical officer discovers the famous Edward Kane as the Kellers. Info/tickets: Court- Porchlight now is in new, larger quarters at the (staged here professionally only once in my years healing waters are being poisonously polluted Theatre.org; 773-753-4472. NOTE: see listing di- Ruth Page Center. Info/tickets: PorchlightMusic- as a reviewer), so why not just DO the original in by up-river industries. Does he blow the whistle rectly following. Theatre.org; 773-777-9884. a great translation and forget about “adapting” or keep mum? Can he shut down the factories? Pillars of the Community—Strawdog Theatre, Jeeves in Bloom—ShawChicago (sic) at the it? The director is Jenn Thompson. Info/tickets: What will happen to the town economy? Com- 1802 W. Berenice Ave., Jan. 19-March 3. Here Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Feb. ChicagoShakes.com; 312-595-5600. plication: the mayor and the medical official are it is: one of Ibsen’s actual moral dramas, writ- 3-26. The iconic humorist P. G. Wodehouse didn’t The Picture of Dorian Gray—City Lit Theater, brothers. Which one truly is the enemy of the ten in 1877 and certainly the inspiration for All write his Jeeves stories as plays, but many have 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., March 2-April 15. People people? Info/tickets: www.GoodmanTheatre.org; My Sons. The world and family of an upstanding been adapted over the years with great success, always think this classic novella by Oscar Wilde 312-443-3800. citizen are thrown into turmoil with the return of and ShawChicago is a master of the material. This is about sex (gay or otherwise) rather than its a long-absent brother, triggering revelations of one finds British Upper Class Twit Bertie Wooster WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 17 WINTER THEATER SPECIAL World-premiere plays start bright and early BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE It’s 1922 and the Great War is over, so how did those bodies come to be buried on a remote farm It might have been the mild snows in the last few outside a small Bavarian town, and who better to years that finally persuaded theater companies to solve the mystery than playwright Calamity West? acknowledge winter as a time for people to go (Jan. 25-March 3; SteepTheatre.com) out, or maybe more artists willing to rehearse Blind Date—Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dear- through the holidays. born St. When Ronnie met Mickey—Robert Falls Whatever the reasons, what is undeniable is the directs an all-star cast for Rogelio Martinez’ docu- number of world premieres in evidence during the drama, featuring Rob Riley as Ronald Reagan and months when playgoers were formerly presumed William Dick as Mikhail Gorbachev. (Jan. 29-Feb. to be hibernating. Here’s what you can see before 25; GoodmanTheatre.org) the vernal equinox: Southern Gothic—Windy City Playhouse, 3014 Flamingo and Decatur—Block Street Theatre W. Irving Park Rd. Leslie Liautaud’s “immersive” Company at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. birthday party in Ashford, Georgia, invites audi- Visiting theater companies aren’t just housed ence members to roam the stage in the guise of Guy Van Swearingen and Missi Davis in Traitor. downtown—Todd Taylor’s parable of Las Vegas guests, with David H. Bell’s direction maintain- low-rollers traveled all the way from Fayetteville, ing order. (Feb. 7-March 18; WindyCityPlayhouse. Photo by Michael Brosilow Joffrey’s ‘Modern Arkansas, to our own Belmont Avenue Theater com) District for its inaugural production. (Running to Surely Goodness and Mercy—Redtwist The- (Feb. 21-April 22; LookingglassTheatre.org) Masters’ Feb. 7-18 Feb. 18; TheaterWit.org) atre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. He’s a teenage or- Pretty Woman—Broadway In Chicago at the The Joffrey Ballet presents Modern Mas- The Light—The New Colony at the Den, 1333 phan boy in a foster home and she’s an elderly Ford Oriental, 24 W. Randolph St. The much-re- ters—a mixed repertory program showcasing N. Milwaukee Ave. If the headliner at a concert soon-to-be invalid cafeteria lady at the school, tailored musical version of the 1990 movie about works by contemporary icons along with top has a checkered past, do you still go to his show, but in Chisa Hutchinson’s tender story, they find the corporate greedhead and his princess-for-hire emerging choreographers—Feb. 7-18 at the do you allow your boyfriend to go, or do you de- wisdom and solace in one another’s companion- irons out its kinks in a try-out stint before mov- Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, mand he also hate who you hate—Loy Webb of- ship. (Feb. 14-March 28; Redtwist.org) ing to Broadway in August. (March 13-April 15; 50 E. Congress Pkwy. fers a question for couples to ponder. (Running The Burn—Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Hal- BroadwayInChicago.com) The program will include the world pre- to Feb. 4; TheNewColony.org) sted St. Adolescent girl-bullies and a drama-club Don’t think that all these spanking-new shiny miere of Beyond the Shore, by Joffrey Ballet Traitor—A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells presentation of The Crucible compound the crises plays opening so early in the year means we’re left Master Nicolas Blanc; and the Chicago pre- St. Brett Neveu and Michael Shannon relocate in Philip Dawkins’ play for the Young Adults se- with nothing but fossils for the spring. Look for- miere of Glass Pieces, by Jerome Robbins, in Ibsen’s Enemy of the People from a spa in 1882 ries. (Feb. 17-March 3; Steppenwolf.org) ward to April, when Chicago Shakespeare brings honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth; Norway to a charter school in 2018 Chicago, but Plantation—Lookingglass Theatre at the Wa- back Aaron Posner and Teller (minus Penn), the among other items. the politics remain the same. (Running to Feb. ter Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. Another fine old duo that gave us the 2015 stage-magic Tempest, Tickets are $34-$159 each; visit Joffrey. 25; ARedOrchidTheatre.org) ante-bellum mansion—this one in Texas— gives to cast their spell on the Scottish Play. Double, org, call 312-386-8905 or stop by the Joffrey Hinter—Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. up its secrets, to the dismay of its current owner. double alakazam! box office at 10 E. Randolph St.

QUEER from page 13 iconic songs in this new revue. (8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24; cgmc.org). CULTURECULTURE CLUBCLUB way comedy. (Feb. 2 to March 4; BrownPaperBox.org) Bernstein and Broadway, Windy City Gay Chorus and Cabaret, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Windy City Treble Quire at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St. Chicago’s oldest gay chorus teams up again with its The Tony Award-winning Kander and Ebb musical set in PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS PRESENTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE ...... 1930s Berlin is back. The tumultuous times help to turn sister ensemble of higher voices concert to mark the cen- things tragic as a bisexual American writer falls for a Brit- tennial of bisexual composer and conductor Leonard Ber- ish cabaret singer. (Feb. 7 to March 18; ParamountAurora. nstein. (7 p.m. Saturday, March 10; WindyCitySings.org) com) Under the Big Top, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus at Ath- Suddenly, Last Summer, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark enaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. (May 18), then St. Tennessee Williams’ short 1950s Southern Gothic drama at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie is a guaranteed shocker. (May 2 to June 17; RavenTheatre. Blvd., Skokie (May 19), then at Beverly Arts Center, 2407 com) W. 111th St. (May 20) Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus’ latest musical comedy extravaganza takes its inspiration from the Choral concerts with LGBTQ content circus and also features amazing physical feats. (CGMC.org) Lipstick and Lyrics: Vice Versa, Chicago Gay Men’s Cho- Editor’s note: The author of this piece currently is a rus at Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway. The drag member of Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus and has previously queens here don’t lipsync, but instead sing out twists on performed with Windy City Gay Chorus.

...... FOR TICKETS VISIT PRIDEFILMSANDPLAYS.COM OR CALL (800) 737 0984 . 18 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES actors Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier. public, but then there was this other part of her Lorraine Hansberry. “We were trying for years to get Mr. Poitier to that she had to keep private. Yet she was still was Photo by by Gin Briggs/ agree, and finally one day, I was in the train sta- an activist. It seemed like Lorraine, when she got Lorraine Hansberry tion in Boston, I get a call from his assistant into things, she analyzed everything. She wasn’t Properties Trust saying they’ll give us a fifteen minute interview, happy to just be a lesbian—she had to discuss it and I almost started crying,” Strain remembered. and analyze it.” “We ended up having a lovely hour-long inter- While previous researchers had sometimes view with him.” Poitier also gave the completed dismissed Hansberry’s Ladder correspondence as product high praise. “He really liked it. He said it potentially misattributed, Strain saw literal car- needs to get out there,” Strain said. bon copies of the letters, in addition to other Hansberry shared a South Side Chicago up- material about her orientation. “It was really bringing with the protagonists of “Raisin”, and important for us to find in her own words her her childhood dominates the first section of the saying that she was, beyond just what was in The film. Her father, Carl Hansberry, was a success- Ladder,” Strain said. “She was happy to have a ful businessman on Chicago’s South Side: his un- forum where she could write letters and discuss timely death when Hansberry was in high school the situation in the late 50s.” And LGBTQ history was something she attributed to the stress of buffs will be thrilled to see a short interview with his constant striving against a discriminatory Edie Windsor, who socialized with Hansberry in system. The Hansberrys’ challenge to Chicago’s lesbian circles, and whose childhood friend was restrictive housing laws would eventually become one of Hansberry’s first female partners. a Supreme Court case, and Mamie Hansberry re- Hansberry’s personal papers could sometimes members going into restaurants where the family be heartbreaking for Strain to read, such as when knew they wouldn’t be served, to ensure anti- signs of the small intestine cancer that would discrimination statutes were enforced. eventually cause her death at age 34 became ap- “She was from this amazing family that had its parent in her diary entries before official diagno- consciousness really raised and was paying at- sis. Other times, they were illuminating. tention to the world,” Strain said. “Her mother “I always wondered why Lorraine Hansberry was very upset about Mussolini invading Ethio- wasn’t at the March on Washington,” Strain said. TELEVISION pia, and was very angry at the Pope. Think about “Everybody she knew was there. We found this that, you’re a young kid and these are the things footage, that’s not in the film, of Harry Belafonte that are being bandied about.” talking about all the people that were going to ‘Sighted Eyes, Her Chicago attitude helped Hansberry stand be at the March on Washington and he named out when she got to New York as a budding activ- Hansberry.” It turns out Hansberry was recovering ist and writer for Paul Robeson’s Freedom Maga- from major surgery, and in the film Strain quotes Feeling Heart’ tells zine. Hansberry’s commentary on the subject: “I’m be- “When I interviewed the New Yorkers that knew ing a good invalid at home watching the March.” Lorraine, they talked about the people from Chi- Strain says viewers might get the sense that for Lorraine Hansberry’s story cago as being feisty,” Strain said. “Chicago, be- multiple reasons, Hansberry was perhaps lonely, cause of the way things operated here, and the “I think that she was so smart, it was hard to segregation on the South Side, during that time find peers,” she mused. “And we know from James 30s, 40s, it seemed that this community...much Baldwin’s writings that he was a friend, but he of it was empowered to make change.” was out of the country a lot. I do think that it Hansberry married a white activist, Robert was probably a challenging life.” Nemiroff, and royalties from a song he wrote with Yet the filmmaker’s struck by the relevance of By Liz Baudler to complete. At one point, the film was nearly his best friend allowed her to write full-time, Hansberry’s words and ideas, and her ability to be four hours long, and Strain had wanted to have it eventually producing Raisin. Hansberry ulti- a multi-faceted role model. In high school, Tracy Heather Strain’s grand- nearly entirely narrated by Hansberry’s eloquent mately divorced Nemiroff, though they remained “I think like a lot of African Americans her mother took her to see a production of Young, opinions and reflections on historic events. Opt- close, and pursued her interest in women. Using story is full of hope and despair,” said Strain. “I Gifted and Black, a play drawn from the writings ing eventually to include contextualizing inter- her married initials, she wrote letters to the les- think that she was hopeful that people, at some of Lorraine Hansberry. The young playwright’s views, she recalled trying to balance subjects’ bian magazine The Ladder in the 1950s. point, could just be who they are. I think she re- powerful interior monologue riveted Strain, who availability with the amount of funding she had “I wanted to tell who Lorraine Hansberry was in ally wanted to reach to all sorts of people. As she would grow up to become a celebrated filmmaker, at the time. In the end, the documentary amasses all of her complexity,” Strain said. “If we’re tell- said, ‘the human race concerns me’.” and who hopes her new documentary about Hans- an impressive array of people who knew Hans- ing a story of an artist/activist, a person who’s Sighted Eyes, Feeling Heart will premiere on berry—Sighted Eyes, Feeling Heart—will spark berry or were involved in A Raisin in the Sun’s trying to change the world in a variety of dif- Friday, Jan. 19, at 9 p.m. on WTTW as part of the same wonder for a generation of students and original production, including Hansberry’s older ferent ways. ... Most of what she was doing was the “American Masters” series. activists. sister Mamie, theater director Lloyd Richards, and “I certainly was motivated by the fact that there wasn’t a film about Lorraine Hansberry, and The production will run through March 18. player personnel manager for the WNBA’s Wash- I thought there should be one,” said Strain. “I Julia Sweeney show Admission to the 50-minute show is $5-$13 ington Mystics. Storey spent three seasons in think that Lorraine Hansberry has been someone each; call 312-337-3992 or visit SecondCity. the NBA with the New Jersey Nets (2004-5), that’s been put on a pedestal as an icon, and through March 18 com. (2005-6), and Milwaukee she is an icon, of course. But when you think of Saturday Night Live veteran, author, actor and Bucks (2007-8). He also played in the NBA De- an icon, they just have this glow of their suc- TED- talk veteran Julia Sweeney will make her velopmental League with the Dakota Wizards cess and it’s very hard, I think for people to ap- stand-up debut this January in a new workshop hire (2006-07), and overseas in New Zealand, South preciate how she got there. For young people production staged in Judy’s Beat Lounge, 230 Korea, Spain, Germany and China. to understand what steps it took to get to the W. North Ave. assistant coach The addition of Storey will round out Stocks’ The Chicago Sky have hired former NBA player point that she’s even writing a play...usually work In Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider, the Gram- coaching staff for the 2018 season, which be- and Chicago native Awvee Storey as an assistant that’s good isn’t easy. There’s a lot involved, and my-nominated comedian will tackle parenting, gins in May. He joins assistant coach Carla D. coach. it takes trial and error and tenacity.” religion, cancer, feminism and even her iconic Morrow and strength and conditioning coach Storey, 40, joins head coach Amber Stocks’ The same could be said about Sighted Eyes, androgynous character, SNL’s “Pat,” through a Ann Crosby. Feeling Heart, which took Strain over 20 years 2018 lens. coaching staff after spending five years as a WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 19

Artist/singer Sandra Sandra Antongiorgi. Antongiorgi talks career, Photo by Esteban Rivas upcoming benefit By Carrie Maxwell “Painting and drawing felt like a natural next step. I indulged and quickly developed my love Puerto Rican-born singer, songwriter Sandra An- of and aptitude for visual arts in high school. I tongiorgi will bring her unique brand of music to have always found such joy in expressing myself City Winery (1200 W. Randolph St.) on Thursday, creatively. It is very satisfying. The medium is a Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. with ESSO Afrojam Funk- tool for that expression.” beat, Los Pecados de Maria and DJ Cqqchifruit. The Chicago Reader named Antongiorgi’s Pilsen The event will help raise funds to rebuild Puerto mural collaboration with Sam Kirk—Weaving Cul- Rican farmlands that were devastated by Hurri- tures—honoring underrepresented women, Best cane Maria. Mural of 2017. “Art is a uniting force so I encourage folks to “Having a mural selected that celebrates wom- come out to support our efforts to make a differ- en, by women, was a tremendously rewarding ex- the early work of Oscar Lopez Rivera as a Puerto Jan. 18, coinciding with her show at City Winery. ence while enjoying music that will range from perience,” said Antongiorgi. “The recognition felt Rican activist and organizer and the years of pro- (It was recorded in Chicago and New York City.) Latin Alternative to Afro and Caribbean Roots like a celebration of all women who ever felt that tests following his arrest at the Humboldt Park “The City Winery family is committed to send- Rock to Neo Latin Soul,” said Antongiorgi. they are not seen or heard. Sam and I chose to Boathouse Gallery. ing over 100 team members to Puerto Rico to Antongiorgi was born in Utuado, a small town depict images of women, including a transgender “The exhibit culminated in a celebration wel- help the farming community following the dev- surrounded by mountains in the center of Puerto woman, who are often erased from view because coming Oscar back to Chicago after his release astation caused by Hurricane Maria; this event Rico. Her parents moved to New York when she we felt it was so important that all women be from prison for his fight for Puerto Rican inde- is another way for us to support local talent and was a few months old and relocated to Chicago embraced; that all women be represented.” pendence,” said Antongiorgi. “Currently, I am fundraise for this effort,” said City Winery Chi- when she was one year old. Antongiorgi also produced another mural with preparing/creating a body work for a solo show cago Marketing Director Dan Conroe. “In addition “We visited Puerto Rico a lot, so I have many Kirk in Logan Square last fall centering on gen- this summer in Los Angeles that will feature a to being a talented visual artist, Sandra is shar- childhood memories playing with cousins as they trification issues in that neighborhood. She ex- series of work on social justice issues.” ing her musical talent with our guests. We hope climbed palm trees to chop down coconuts and plained that it is a public tribute to a community Among the people Antongiorgi has performed everyone will come out to enjoy an amazing time picking oranges from the trees,” said Antongior- going through change that they cannot control. with is jazz, blues and soul singer Lizz Wright. and show support.” gi. “The island has a special place in my heart.” Antongiorgi said it captures the personal, emo- Antongiorgi noted how amazing it was for her “I look forward to performing and connecting Antongiorgi’s music is influenced by traditional tional and economic cost of gentrification. to perform with Wright and calls it an enormous with the audience at City Winery,” said Anton- Caribbean sounds, soul, R&B, rumba and gitano; “I believe the community appreciates the mu- honor. She explained that as a fan of Wright’s giorgi. “Please come and enjoy an evening of live creating her own expression of a world, Latin, ral’s honesty, energy and message,” said Anton- work, she was floored to learn that she wanted to Latin music that supports fundraising to help our Neo-Soul sound. giorgi. open for her and join her onstage for a few songs. Puerto Rican brothers and sisters on the island.” “Creating makes me feel alive,” said Anton- Antongiorgi has showcased her art in other “Lizz is a special person whose musicianship To purchase advance $22 tickets ($25 day of giorgi. “It forces me to be reflective and look in- venues including a solo show in early 2017 at the is profound and deeply rooted; it is a blessing show), visit http://www.citywinery.com/chi- ward and I take that energy and share it with the Paseo Boricua Gallery in Humboldt Park featuring to have worked with her and to know her,” said cago/sandra-antongiorgi-1-18-18.html. audience. 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Country star Kinder Charles Busch at at Schubas Jan. 27 Pride Arts in January Country-music singer/songwriter Ryan Kinder Tony Award nominee, Drama Desk Lifetime will perform Saturday, Jan. 27, at Schubas, 3159 Achievement honoree and two-time MAC Award N. Southport Ave., at 7 p.m. winner, Charles Busch, who performed two sold- In addition to headlining his own shows, he out shows at Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, also maintains a busy touring schedule opening in January 2017, will return on Jan. 21-22 with for such artists as Lady Antebellum, Martina Mc- “Charles Busch: My Kinda ‘60s.” Bride, Zac Brown Band, Brett Eldredge and Tim Weaving tales of his Manhattan childhood and McGraw. Last year, he was one of the artists who adolescence raised by his indomitable Aunt Lil- performed at gay singer Ty Herndon’s “Concert for lian through the lens of the tumultuous decade Love and Acceptance,” showing his support for of the 1960s, Busch will be singing a great song- the LGBTQ community. book from Broadway to pop, featuring the work Tickets are $11-$13 each; visit RyanKinder.com of among others Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Webb, and LH-ST.com/Shows/01-27-2018+Ryan+Kinder. the Beatles, Henry Mancini, Bob Dylan, Stephen Sondheim, and Kander and Ebb. New club to open in He will be appearing with longtime musical director/ arranger Tom Judson in an evening of Berwyn in former gay music and storytelling. club’s space Admission is $40-$75 each; visit http://pride- Angel’s Palace, located at 6319 W. Roosevelt filmsandplays.com/charles-busch-kinda-60s or Rd. in Berwyn, is set for its “royal grand open- call 800-737-0984. ing” in February 2018. The new venue hosted an invite-only exclusive sneak peek at the space this Jonathan Zeng. past weekend, Sat., January 13 and Sun., Janu- PR photo ary 14. This new bar occupies the space left by Antro- nio’s, which was opened in 2012 by owner Jose Zeng’s ‘Songs That Antonio Casco, formerly the owner of South Side gay bar Chesterfield’s. Casco passed away in 2016 Speak’ Feb. 8 and the bar was closed as a result. Chicago-based tenor Jonathan Zeng will per- For updates on opening date and other details form tunes from the worlds of musical theater and of the club, see https://facebook.com/AngelsPal- popular music in “Songs That Speak” on Thurs- aceClub day, Feb. 8, at the Pregnant Buffalo Lounge at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., 7-8:30 p.m. Pianist/composer Michael Oldham and percus- sionist Daniel Eastwood will join Zeng. The lounge is a cash-only bar. For tickets ($15 each), see JonathanZeng.com Ryan Kinder. Charles Busch. or “Songs That Speak” on Eventbrite.com. PR photo by John Shearer PR photo by John Shearer WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 17, 2018 21 Billy MastersMasters

“And special thanks to Armie’s wife, Elizabeth Chambers, who is here tonight, as well, who is as crucial to this process as anyone. And for letting me crawl all over your husband for two months. Thank you for that.”—Timothée Chal- amet fondly recalls filming Call Me by Your Name with Armie Hammer. It might be a nice touch if he thanked the person who supplied the produce. He was a real peach! Did I write a column last week? Were the Golden Globes only a few days ago? Did I actu- ally come home—drunk as a skunk—and bang Johnathon Schaech (above) has made some out a column as the sun came up? Yes, yes, yes serious allegations against director Franco and YES! But, I must admit, it’s all a blur. That’s Zeffirelli, Billy says. the only reason I have for forgetting to tell you Photo by Alan Mercer something very important. The night before the Golden Globes, Miss Ross (her close friends call With the Olympics fast approaching, folks are her Diana) showed up at The Abbey in West Hol- on the lookout for our next gay icon. One of lywood. And this was not a walk-and-wave situ- the people getting oodles of attention is skater ation. No, no, no. She showed up, went to the Adam Rippon—who is abs-olutely adorable. He’s dance floor, and boogie-oogie-oogied ‘til she also being called the first openly gay U.S. figure just couldn’t boogie no more—and if she took a skater to ever qualify for the Olympics—the op- double dose of Boniva, that could mean a good erative word being “openly” because ... well, you 20 minutes! Looking decades younger than her know. One reporter asked the fetching 28-year- 73-year-old self, she writhed and cavorted to her old what it’s like being a gay athlete. “It’s exactly new single—actually a remix of her first number- like being a straight athlete—only with better one hit as a solo artist—“Ain’t No Mountain High eyebrows.” When asked about the possibility of Enough.” When the song was first released in visiting the White House, he said, “I don’t think 1970, I was still in diapers. Now that the song somebody like me would be welcome there. I has once again hit the top of the Billboard Dance know what it’s like to go into a room and feel like Charts, it’s entirely possible Diana can say the you’re not wanted.” He then added, “If I talked same thing! You can see the video of her dancing to people the way that President Trump talks to on BillyMasters.com. people, my mom would kick my ass.” Perhaps she should visit the White House! Days ago, Johnathon Schaech announced that he had been sexually molested by director Franco Zeffirelli while making the 1993 film Spar- row. First, who saw Sparrow? Hands? OK, mov- ing on. What had Johnathon Schaech done be- fore Sparrow? Anything? So, an unknown model was one of the hottest contestants—something (and a stunning one at that) is cast by a director noted by judge Jennifer Lopez, who immediately widely known for sleeping with virtually every hot labeled him “pretty guy.” The “pretty guy” par- guy he encounters. After lots of innuendos and layed his brief stint on “AI” into a successful propositioning, Schaech claims that one night, modeling career and works with the famed Wil- Zeffirelli was very drunk and got the key to his U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon has made helmina agency. Needless to say, he is most of- (Schaech’s) hotel room. ten shot in various forms of undress. But why, oh history. It is beyond the confines of this column to dis- why, is it always the devout Christian ones who PR photo sect this moment by moment, except to mention take videos pleasuring themselves? While most that’s a lot of activity for 30 seconds! Zeffirelli’s sites have removed the footage, the pious can I have been betrayed by Ricky Martin—alas, (adopted) son stated that this lurid tale is news not in a sexual way. There we were, together (in a find it on BillyMasters.com. to him. He said Schaech has regularly been in When we’re willing to fall on our knees before a manner of speaking) at the Golden Globes, and he touch with the family, often texting inquiring didn’t tell me he was a married man. How dare he! false Idol, it’s definitely time to end yet another about the 94-year-old director’s health. column. Those of you in Chicago can see Spencer To add insult to injury, his betrayal happened less In our first Ask Billy question of the year, Ste- than 24 hours later. Oh, the shame and humilia- Lloyd in the flesh since he’s a trainer at Barry’s phen from Chicago is looking forward and back- Bootcamp in Lincoln Park and River North. For tion. He was on the red carpet for the premiere ward: “With American Idol returning, I was won- of FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace when those of you looking for something a bit closer dering about Spencer Lloyd. He was gorgeous. to home, go to BillyMasters.com, the site that’s he told E!, “I can’t introduce him as my fiance. What happened to him?” I can’t. He’s my husband. He’s my man. It still only a click away. You can send your questions I have worked with many “Idol” alums around to [email protected] and I promise to get feels amazing.” When pressed for details, Martin the country, and I have never heard the name added, “We exchanged vows, and we’ve swear ev- back to you before I climb all over Johnathon Spencer Lloyd before. There’s a good reason for Schaech at next year’s Golden Globes—as if he’ll erything, and we’ve signed all the papers that we that. He was a contestant on season 13—the needed to sign, prenups and everything.” Noth- be invited! So, until next time, remember: One year after Mariah and Minaj. So, like most of man’s filth is another man’s bible. ing says everlasting love quite like a prenup. America, I wasn’t watching. That said, Spencer 22 Jan. 17, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES stop) Western bus lines 49 and 49B, the cago http://www.affinity95.org to pop, featuring the work of among 79 Montrose bus and 81 Lawrence bus. others Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Webb, COMMUNITY Plenty of parking. Note earlier starting Saturday, Jan. 20 the Beatles, Henry Mancini, Bob Dylan, and ending time. 6:30pm - 8:30pm March to the Polls Meet-up Marchers Stephen Sondheim, and Kander and Ebb. CALENDAR Sulzer Regional Chicago Public Library will come together in downtown Chi- Through Jan. 22. $40-$75 7:30pm 4455 N Lincoln Ave. cago to celebrate the spirit of the re- Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway W.O.M.B. Open Mic Everyone is welcome. sistance efforts over the past year and 800-737-0984 http://pridefilmsand- Wed., Jan. 17 Third Thursday of the month. Hosted by unite to focus on the 2018 elections and plays.com/charles-busch-kinda-60s/ The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Lucy and e. nina jay. Please come early if beyond. Meet at the bookstore for cof- American Crime Story The 10-episode you want to perform. 7:00pm - 10:00pm fee, donuts, and sign-making materials. Monday, Jan. 22 Versace examines the shocking July Affinity Community Services 2850 S. 7:30am Women & Children First Book- Steppenwolf Theatre Co. to honor Sarah 1997 assassination of Gianni Versace Wabash Ave. #108 Chicago http://www. store 5233 N Clark St Chicago http:// Paulson at Women in the Arts Golden (Edgar Ramirez) on the steps of his Mi- affinity95.org www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/event/ Globe- and Emmy-winning actress Paul- ami Beach mansion by sociopath and Trans Talk: Interview with Lorry Luscrie march-polls-meet son is 2018 honoree at the annual fund- serial killer Andrew Cunanan (Darren This event features the LGBT Veteran Frontrunners, Frontwalkers Chicago raising luncheon and will join Steppen- Criss). Penelope Cruz and Ricky Martin Care Coordinator of Hines VA Hospital. Frontrunners, Frontwalkers Chicago Chi- wolf Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro also star. On FX; http://www.fxnet- $5 suggested donation. Hosted by Van- cago’s LGBT running and walking club. for a conversation about her career and works.com/video/1040047171579 RENAISSANCE SARAH essa Sheridan. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Cen- Meet at the totem pole 9:00am Ad- her impact as a leader in her industry. From Resister to Change Agent: One Monday, Jan. 22 ter on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago dison and Lakeshore Dr. http://www. $250, VIP $500. 12:00pm Radisson Year After the Women’s March Moder- http://community.centeronhalsted.org/ frfwchicago.org Blu Aqua Hotel 221 N. Columbus Dr Chi- ated by Audrey Barsella. Panelists will Steppenwolf Theatre TransTalk The Gershwins in Love, 9th annual con- cago 312-654-5632 http://specialev- include: Jaquie Algee: Director of Exter- will honor cert benefit Benefiting Legal Council for [email protected] nal Relations, SEIU, Sameena Mustafa: actress Sarah Paulson. Friday, Jan. 19 Health Justice AIDS Legal Council pro- Spectrum Monthly Peer-Led Support gram 8:00pm Davenport’s Piano Bar Congressional Candidate for IL-5, Pre- Publicity photo Tuesday, Jan. 23 cious Brady-Davis: Diversity Advocate Group For those who identify as mascu- and Cabaret, 1383 N Milwaukee Ave. Author Reading: Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Press Secretary at Sierra Club, Leni line of center on the gender spectrum. Tickets: http://davenportspianobar.com in conversation with Charlene Car- Manaa-Hoppenworth: State Coordina- Centers the experiences of LGBTQ mas- ruthers The conversation will center on tor for Indivisible IL. Stay connected Thursday, Jan. 18 culine people of color and discusses is- Sunday, Jan. 21 Cullors’ and bandele’s forthcoming book, to Women & Children First’s Facebook sues related to this community. Meets Charles Busch: My Kinda ‘60s Tony Award When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black New Town Writers’ Workshop Partici- the third Friday of the month. 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