Angry Fags

Angry Fags

By Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre
Multiple dates

Overview

This all-too-relevant dark political comedy asks, what do we do with our righteous anger when fear and frustration turn into rage?

An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked in a tight race in which each side caters to its base and any event can become instantaneously politicized.

When a gay man is bashed with a baseball bat and left to die, his ex-boyfriend, a campaign aide for the incumbent senator, is enraged. But his boss’s unwillingness to label it a hate crime tips him over the edge. Frustration and fear eventually turn to rage and he teams up with his best friend to embark on a vendetta of sabotage and more, reasoning that if gays aren’t respected enough to win justice, fear will achieve what good intentions and politics cannot.

Angry Fags asks what do we do with our righteous anger? Who do we turn to when we exist within a system that does not protect us, care for us, or keep us safe?

Angry Fags is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Angry Fags is part of Ghostlight’s 9th Season celebrating otherness and uplifting Queer characters and voices.

Please note:

  • The performance on Friday, November 7 is a preview performance and the suggested minimum donation is $15.
  • On Sunday, November 16, a talkback with members of the cast and the director is scheduled after the performance.
Category: Arts, Theatre

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  • 2 hours
  • In person

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Refunds up to 1 day before event

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Lifeline Theatre

6912 North Glenwood Avenue

Chicago, IL 60626

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