All Sleeping Women Now Wake and Move: A Review of COLD by Sarah Pappalardo

‘I’m still here,’ proclaims Linda, the weary and worn protagonist of Sarah Pappalardo’s drama Cold. Linda may be here, but The Birdhole, the bar that her and her former lover, Helen, own in a gentrified section of Chicago, is far from ‘here.’

Gay San Juan: The GLBT Center of the Caribbean

In my humble opinion, San Juan, Puerto Rico is the perfect ‘Gay-Sun-Destination’. I really do love Puerto Rico and San Juan in particular on several different levels, some very personal.

An Unlikely Trio Await Audiences at GayFest Production of ‘The New Century’

GayFest hosts the Philadelphia premiere of Paul Rudnick’s new outrageous comedy, directed by the festival’s producer, Rich Rubin.

Philadelphia Gay Theatre Festival Gets World Premiere of New Play by Daniel Talbott, ‘Someone Brought Me’

Audiences familiar with GayFest may have seen Talbott’s work in previous years; the festival produced ‘Slipping’ in 2011 and “Mike and Seth” in 2012.

Pappalardo’s ‘Cold’ Featured in World-Premiere Production at Philadelphia’s GayFest

After a popular reading at 2012’s GayFest, Sarah Pappalardo’s drama returns in a fully-staged production featuring a host of regional actors.

GayFest to Feature Philadelphia Premiere of New Gay Play ‘The Homosexuals’

The play, which the Chicago Tribune called ‘an important new gay play,’ makes its Philadelphia premiere at this year’s GayFest.

The Ninth Montgomery County Couple: Blair Berger and Jessie Parker

According to lesbian partners Blair Berger and Jessie Parker, they weren’t searching for a marriage license. However, a Rachel Maddow blog post and a leap of faith brought the women to a profound day of celebration.

Beyond “The Color Purple:” Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

This year’s QFest juried Best Documentary winner is well-deserving of the prize: this beautifully-filmed story of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker’s spiritual journey is passionate and moving.

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GayFest: A Philly Celebration of LGBTQ Theatre and Performance

Rich Rubin, the producer of GayFest, Philadelphia’s LGBTQ theatre festival, promises a celebration of the performing arts that has something for everyone.