Interviews and voices
Gay interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
Luke Antony Neville
“Every character in the show has many moments of comedy. But everyone also has a true, beautifully written moment of sincerity.”
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.”
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.”
Cole Haden
“This is the first band I have ever been in and my background is in theater.”
Cal Mitchell
“Confidence comes in many different tones and shades. You never really know what someone’s journey was to find their own confidence.”
Katya Zomolodchikova
“It can be hard to stay relevant in a sea of faces wearing wigs.”
Jack Ducat
“Getting to play Buddy is a reminder to me every day to love myself for who I am, and I hope queer audiences take that same feeling of love and respect for themselves away.”
Jer
“I think anyone wants to work with someone who's grateful and happy to be at work.”
Charity Arianna
“Every night, I feel like I've learned something new about my character.”
Alex Stompoly
“I get to react without being encumbered by a story and having an honest response to whatever my castmates do in a given moment”
Noah J. Ricketts
“I am proud to be a part of a series that has made a big impact on so many people.”
Daniel Kyri
“It's so easy to get caught up in the epicness of Hamlet, but I wanted to pay attention to his humanity - however flawed it is”
Josh Nadler
“That's Hollywood”
Jordan McCormick
“Everybody appreciates each other as they are and I found that really developmental. It was a very safe space for me.”
Juan Gutierrez
“My past pain should never become the struggles of my future or my team.”
Philip Dawkins
“I wanted to tell a story about connection and romance between two people without them being in the same room.”
Denali Foxx
“This is my first time doing drag on a cruise and it’s aspects of my life coming together to form one piece.”
Yvie Oddly
“Someday when I snap an ankle and have some free time I will write another book!”
John Michael Colgin
“I want people to take away that it is harm reduction, not fun reduction.”
Daniel Franzese
“It’s not a show with music but I am working on an EP.”