GoPride Chicago
Conversations with the people shaping arts, culture and community life.
Luke Antony Neville
“Every character in the show has many moments of comedy. But everyone also has a true, beautifully written moment of sincerity.”
Ilana Glazer
“I want my show to feel fresh every time, even when it is scripted.”
Saint Harison
“I feel like my influences are so prominent every time I write a song.”
Maria Sten
“She is a person who is still a child in many ways, yet not at all.”
Antony Sanchez
“When people come to the show, it really feels like they're at camp with us.”
John Hill
“People are so nice to me in Chicago and the audiences are great.”
Devin Lewis
“The musical that shaped me and inspired me to work in theater was Urinetown.”
Grace Ohwensadeyo Rundberg
“At the end of the day, the story is about everlasting love, and that defies all things.”
Gwynne Wood
“I think a lot of the truth lies in the sort of messy middle, and this show really delves into that messy middle.”
Matt Suave
“When I started PlayHaus, I was able to create the space that I wanted for myself and others.”
Omari Collins (Scarlett D. Von'Du)
“Billy Porter gave the bones to Lola, but it's on me to put the flesh on her.”
Sean Bell
“If audiences can walk away with a little bit more levity and a lightness in their step, I think that's the goal of the show.”
Cole Haden
“This is the first band I have ever been in and my background is in theater.”
Claire Marshall
“It’s shockingly relevant how a show written 50 years ago and set 100 years ago still speaks to media manipulation.”
Cush Jumbo
“This show doesn’t work unless the other actors come and bring these characters to life.”
Kyle Caress, The Great Gatsby
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”
Joseph
“I can’t imagine being with a cis man again.”
Cal Mitchell
“Confidence comes in many different tones and shades. You never really know what someone’s journey was to find their own confidence.”
John Oates
“I was tired of traveling around with the hits like a huge jukebox.”
Snowcuffs
“The handcuffs represent something hard mixed with soft snow.”
Katya Zomolodchikova
“It can be hard to stay relevant in a sea of faces wearing wigs.”
Aurora Adachi-Winter
“Empathy in this world right now is crucial to maintaining our humanity and being able to reach across to people who think differently than we do.”
TheARTI$t
“the LGBTQ+ community supports me the most, whether it is at festivals or shows.”