Events Archive

January 2004

Thursday January 1

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast to benefit Indiana Equality (Fort Wayne)

From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Up The Stairs Community Center, 514 E. Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne IN.

Indiana Equality Region 3 has partnered with Up The Stairs Community Center to host a fundraising benefit for Indiana Equality. While this fundraiser is open to the public, we are specifically inviting members of the Allen County Democratic Party. Representatives from Indiana Equality will be present to answer questions about their statewide effort to amend the state civil rights code.

Tickets are $5.00 each and can be obtained by calling Rob (260-492-5774) or Fred (260-749-8509).

January 2 - 24

Catch by Tony McDonald at Theatre on the Square

The world premiere of a chilling and provocative play about "Bug Chasers" and "Gift Givers", the men who elect to become HIV positive, for numerous, however misguided, reasons and the men who help them achieve their objective. It promises to be a thought provoking and controversial evening of theatre.

$20 FOR adults. $17 for students and seniors, group rates available. Call the box office at 317-637-8085 for more information or to order tickets.

Theatre on the Square is located at 627 Massachusetts Ave in Indianapolis; the website is at TOTS.org

January 9 - February 8

'Boston Marriage' opens at the Phoenix!

The Phoenix Theatre
749 N. Park Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Downtown Indy at the corner of St. Claire St. & Park Ave.
www.phoenixtheatre.org

- TICKETS -
$22.50 for those 25 and over, $12.00 for those 24 and under. Reduced rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Call the theatre at 317-635-PLAY (317-635-7529) for tickets and information.

- ABOUT THE PLAY -
At the end of the 19th Century, Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming "women of fashion" who live together in a "Boston Marriage" (a Victorian euphemism for a committed emotional and physical relationship between two women). Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received a valuable emerald necklace. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a younger woman and wants to enlist the jealous Anna's help for a tryst. As the two women exchange barbs and taunt their hapless Scottish maid, when the object of Claire's desire arrives and sets off a crisis that puts both the valuable emerald and the women's future at risk. Mamet brings his trademark tart dialogue and impeccable plotting, spiced with Oscar Wilde wit, to this wickedly funny comedy.

Saturday January 10

Auditions for: The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels at TOTS

Theatre on the Square
627 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Auditions for The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels will be held at Theatre on the Square on Saturday January 10th at 1 pm. We are seeking 6 men and 2 women all within the late twenties to late forties age range. Readings will be from the script. The Director is Ed Mobley.

Contact: 317-637-8085 for details.

Tuesday Jan. 13

Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination (ICON) and Indiana Equality (IE) Lasagna Dinner

Major Legislative Developments!

Do you care about justice for GLBT people? Did you know there will be a huge push for civil rights for GLBT people in the upcoming session of the Indiana legislature? Would you like to know more?

The Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination (ICON), in cooperation with Indiana Equality (IE), invites you to a free lasagna dinner and legislative briefing at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Jesus Metropolitan Community Church. The featured speaker will be State Rep. Linda Lawson from Hammond. Rep. Lawson is a leader in the effort to pass legislation prohibiting job discrimination against GLBT people.

Seating is limited; reservations required. RSVP to (317) 894-5110 or . Directions: From the intersection of Keystone and 56th Street, go east on 56th Street three blocks. Turn right on Oxford St., then take the next left on 55th Place, which will channel you into the Church parking lot. Address: Jesus MCC, 2950 E. 55th Place, Indianapolis.

Saturday January 17

OutSpoken's Second Annual Herstory Night: An Intergenerational Lesbian Dialogue

Unitarian Universalist Church Bloomington IN

Come to the second annual OutSpoken Herstory night and pitch-in (please bring your favorite finger foods and snacks) this Friday, January 16th at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Fee Lane and the Bypass. Like last year, we will have lesbian herstory displays, a panel of lesbians sharing their personal stories and a discussion session to talk about our shared Herstory. Admission is $5-$7, with all proceeds to benefit the Bloomington Beacon LGBT Community Center.

If you have materials you would like to display/and or questions about the event, please contact Leslie at .

OutSpoken is A Social and Philanthropic Organization dedicated to building a diverse and intergenerational lesbian community while supporting the larger GLBT family.

We hope to see you there!
www.indiana.edu/~outspoke

Saturday January 24

Kara Barnard concert (with special guest Kindred)

You can now purchase indyindie.com tickets for the Jan. 24, 2004, Kara Barnard concert (with special guest Kindred) at Out Word Bound Bookstore, 625 N. East Street Indianapolis, IN

Tickets are also available online at indyindie.com

Remember- tickets make great stocking stuffers!

Saturday January 24

Quarryland Men's Chorus (Bloomington)

Come and join the Quarryland Men's Chorus for their winter concert, featuring a combination of folk anthems, sea chanteys, show tunes, and more. Light refreshments will be served following the concert.

The concert will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 N. Fee Lane . Admission is free (donations accepted)

The Quarryland Men's Chorus provides a positive performance-based community for gay and bisexual men and their allies in South Central Indiana. We foster talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music.

For additional information, contact Jim Johnson at (812) 876-4175 or visit our website at www.quarryland.org.

Friday January 30

Comedian SUZANNE WESTENHOEFER returns to Indy

on Friday, January 30, 2004 in her new show LOVE IS BLONDE! Special Guest to be Announced!

At The Indiana Roof Ballroom at 8 PM. Tickets are $23 in Advance for Reserved Cabaret Seating at Tables of 10 and go on sale SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 10 AM SHARP! at Out Word Bound Bookstore or Charge-by-phone at 317-951-9100.

Presented by Branching Out Productions & Family & Friends Mortgage, Inc.

January 31 - February 21

The Last Session at Theatre on the Square

Worlds collide at a recording session, when a young stranger provokes a former rock star to defend his past and confront his future. Sparks fly during an emotional and humorous battle over life, death and hope. With a book by Jim Brochu and lyrics by Steve Schalchlin, this gritty new musical is about making a difference with acceptance and care. The Last Session is a semi-autobiographical musical inspired by the composer's own experiences documented on the world wide web: "Living in the Bonus Round." Steve Schalchlin will be portraying the lead role of Gideon in Theatre on the Square's production of The Last Session.

The Last Session was nominated for Best Musical by the New York Drama League and the New York Outer Critics Circle. The subsequent Los Angeles production, produced by the Laguna Playouse, received 5 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards including Best Production, Best Book, Best Music & Lyrics and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, Michele Mais. It also received Outstanding Los Angeles Theatre Production by the prestigious GLAAD Media Awards along with the PFLAG-LA Oscar Wilde Award for promoting understanding through the arts.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors (group rates available) and may be purchased at the box office at:

Theatre on the Square
627 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: 317-637-8085
Fax: 317-637-0302

Saturday January 31

PRIDE: In Several Short Cinematic Acts

On January 31, 2004, the first annual PRIDE film festival will be shown at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theater. PRIDE will feature ten short independent films from across the country. It is the first festival in Bloomington dedicated to exploring a wide variety of issues and situations that involve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. These films have traveled across the world, winning numerous awards and garnering critical praise, and many are coming to Indiana for the first time.

Please keep Saturday, January 31 open- you won't want to miss this exciting event! There will be two screenings of PRIDE, at 3:00 and 8:00pm . Tickets will be $5 for students and $7 for non-students. For ticket information, please contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater directly at 812.339.6741.

If you would like someone from the PRIDE committee to speak at one of your group's events or meetings, we would be happy to do so! Please reply to this email or contact [email protected] to arrange a convenient time.

To stay updated on the latest PRIDE happenings and news, please visit http://www.iub.edu/~pride, or email .