Topic. Films similar to or like Southern Baptist Sissies. Follows the journey of four gay boys in the Baptist Church. Start planning your production with a cost estimate you can save and share with your team. 2001 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding LA Theatre Production (Win) 2000 LA Weekly Awards Best Direction (Win) 2000 Back Stage West Garland Awards. Del Shores’ 5th play SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES won the GLAAD award (Los Angeles) for Best Play, as well as countless LA Theatre Awards. "- Dallas Morning News. Southern Baptist Sissies is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores. His plays Cheatin’, Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got The ... You'll have to sign in before you share your experience. "Cathartic, comedic, awe-inspiring. 250 W. 57th Street Southern Baptist Sissies is a film of the theatrical experience of writer/director Del Shores' GLAAD Award-winning play about four gay boys growing up in the Southern Baptist church. Based in a small town in Texas, four boys named Mark, Benny, TJ, and Andrew retell their experiences of discovering their homosexuality while being raised in a conservative Baptist church. February 6, 2014 at 11:02am Samuel French, Inc., 2005 - Gay men - 112 pages. Southern Baptist Sissies is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores. 83%. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – “Southern Baptist Sissies,” a fictional theatrical production about four homosexual men raised in Southern Baptist churches, will soon become a motion picture, Baptist Press has learned. For that, I anxiously await the remake of “Southern Baptist Sissies.” (Although, truth be told, I will probably watch it just for the fantastic Leslie Jordan… lol.) Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. 67%. ACTORS: The Del Shores Studio Intermediate Class has TWO spots coming open for December and going forward! Mark becomes a writer, questioning everything. Please try again later. Follows the journey of four gay boys in the Baptist Church. Southern Baptist Sissies runs March 7-13 in Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent at 251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. BROOKS-20's, the masculine sissy, who believes and clings tightly to God's Holy Word. . RESTON "PEANUT" LEROY-the 55-year-old tragically funny alcoholic queen. This estimator is only for non-equity/amateur productions. Audience Score 50+ Ratings. ANDREW THOMAS FORD-20's, the conflicted sissy who can't pray away the feelings. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–“Southern Baptist Sissies,” a fictional theatrical production about four homosexual men raised in Southern Baptist churches, will soon become a motion picture, Baptist Press has learned. The film has a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews, with an average score of 6.13/10. The play starred Rosemary Alexander, Robert Lewis Stephenson, Tate Taylor, Ted Detwiler, Newell Alexander, Ann Walker, Dale Dicky and other talent actors. News Southern Baptist Sissies Cavort at the Zephyr in L.A. Oct 30, 2000 Southern Baptist Sissies, the fifth installment of Del Shores' Texas-based comedies, has … The late Sharyn Lane, was Shores’ previous producer. 1 talking about this. It is based on Shores' 2000 play of the same name. Wikipedia. "Daring. New York, NY 10107-0102, "Daring. Both are the same actor/musician. The cost and license availability quoted are estimates only and may differ when you apply for a license. Del Shores. Del Shores is the writer/director/producer of the films Sordid Lives, Blues for Willadean, Southern Baptist Sissies and A Very Sordid Wedding. Just answer a few questions. "- The Hollywood Reporter, "Distinctive and arresting. Del Shores’ play Southern Baptist Sissies premiered in 2000 and has since gone on to become widely produced in regional theatres in the U.S. and even in London.Shores, an LGBT+ writer with credits such as Sordid Lives and Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will, filmed a recent Los Angeles production of Southern Baptist Sissies, incorporating footage shot in front of live audiences and without. The show then came back to Los Angeles (after a sold-out run in Dallas) in 2002. Important: Heroic. The Intermediate Class is taught by Ma. ), "Cathartic, comedic, awe-inspiring. TJ. Southern Baptist Sissies: A Play in Two Acts. 0 Reviews. Production on the film will begin in the summer of 2007, according to the author of the play and the film’s producer, Del Shores. Play trailer with sound 2:21 Southern Baptist Sissies is the story of four boys who are gay growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and how they each deal differently with the conflict between the teachings of the church and their sexuality. Now is the time to invest in yourself! He wrote and executive produced the MGM feature Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got The Will? This is only an estimate. Chaffey, This page was last edited on 25 April 2021, at 06:30. "-Daily Variety, "Brash, sensitive and compelling. A must for Del Shores fans. Tomatometer 6 Reviews. "Southern Baptist Sissies" is the story of four boys growing up gay in the Southern Baptist Church. Southern Baptist Sissies is similar to these films: Blues for Willadean, Sordid Lives: The Series, Sordid Lives and more. Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [email protected] to inquire about a title's availability. Southern Baptist Sissies is the live film of the GLAAD Award winning play by Del Shores. Southern Baptist Sissies (2013) Torrent HD Download Magnet Movie , Main Original Movie Name Is : Southern Baptist Sissies Released IN 2013-11-18 , Production : USA , Browsing Southern Baptist Sissies Torrent Rated : 6.8 With 95 Users With Averge Rate Up To 235 , Southern Baptist Sissies YTS OR Southern Baptist Sissies YIFY , You Can Find IMDB ID : tt2729818 / TMDB ID : 260176 . NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – “Southern Baptist Sissies,” a fictional theatrical production about four homosexual men raised in Southern Baptist churches, will soon become a motion picture, Baptist Press has learned. Share. "-LA Times. BENNY/IONA TRAYLOR-20's, the effeminate sissy who has escaped in a world of drag. Production on the film will begin in the summer of 2007, according to the author of the play and the film’s producer, Del Shores. Proud Mary Theatre Production Still Selling Out Shows . It explores the conflict between the caustic rhetoric of dogmatic religion and the fragile development of adolescent homosexuality while challenging hypocrisy, exposing damage and offering hope. ... Southern Baptist Sissies. With a theme of religion clashing with sexuality, the play opened to rave reviews in Los Angeles during its original run in 2000 and became the most awarded play of the year, winning the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding LA Theater Production, as well as multiple LA Weekly Theater Awards, Los Angeles Critics Awards, Ovation Awards, Backstage West Garland Awards and Robby Awards. SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES concerns the Southern Baptist Church's impact on the lives of four boys who are raised in it and who, as they mature, gradually come to realize they are homosexual. Controversial ‘Southern Baptist Sissies’ Play Banned by Upstate Media Outlets. ODETTE ANNETTE BARNET-40's-50's, a loudmouth bar fly who has a sad secret. They each deal differently with conflict between the teachings of the church and their sexuality. Tears – both real and make believe – were shed during the opening weekend of the play “Southern Baptist Sissies” in Spartanburg. Heroic. PREACHER-40-60. Blues for Willadean. Del Shores’ play Southern Baptist Sissies premiered in 2000 and has since gone on to become widely produced in regional theatres in the U.S. and even in London. Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. Scripts and rental materials are not included in this estimate. STRIPPER-The club go-go boy who has a ripped, beautiful body. [1] It is based on Shores' 2000 play of the same name.[2]. The play season — called a “Season of Shores” — also includes five of Shores’ other plays. From The Del Shores Studio. 2013, Drama/Gay and lesbian, 2h 18m. Writer-director Del Shores’ potent play “Southern Baptist Sissies” re-opened in LA on January 13, 2006. TWO spots left in Intermediate Acting Class taught by Mat Hayes. The play originally opened at the Zephyr Theatre in 2000. Scripts and rental materials are not included in this estimate. "- Daily Variety, "Brash, sensitive and compelling. Shores calls it his most personal play. . This re-engagement of “Southern Baptist Sissies” contains new material. "- Chicago Tribune, "Wrenching as it is hilarious. BY SANDY STAGGS. MOTHERS-Mark's is sweet and saccharine; Benny's is beyond trailer trash; Andrew's is older, worried and kind. Southern Baptist Sissies (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Shores, an LGBT+ writer with credits such as Sordid Lives and Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will, filmed a recent Los Angeles production of Southern Baptist Sissies, incorporating footage shot in front of live audiences and without. No-holds-barred hilarious. August 4, 2018 Sandy Staggs. All three mothers are played by the same actress. MARK LEE FULLER-20's, the sissy who thinks too much and dreams of a perfect world. Through laughter and tears, each story unfolds to reveal a struggle for self-discovery. (Author's suggestion is to double cast with the actor who plays T.1. The world Mark creates also includes two older barflies, Peanut and Odette, whose banter takes the audience from hysterical laughter to tragedy and tears. This tool is unavailable at the moment. 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores. Southern Baptist Sissies is a play written by Del Shores, the creator of Sordid Lives. An evening of engrossing and, at times, hilarious theatre. The cost and license availability quoted are estimates only and may differ when you apply for a license. BROTHER CHAFFEY/HOUSTON-Brother Chaffey is the latent church pianist, Houston the gay bar pianist. Fees and availability are subject to change during the application process. The film is a satirical comedy and a serious exploration of what it means to be gay. Southern Baptist Sissies is the story of four boys who are gay growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and how they each deal differently with the conflict between … [3], "Review: 'Southern Baptist Sissies' provides a unique stage", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_Baptist_Sissies&oldid=1019754174, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Joe Patrick Ward as Houston / Bro. Take a look below at how you can enhance your show! Production on the film will begin in the summer of 2007, according to the author of the play and the film’s producer, Del Shores. The first play Shores wrote was Cheatin' which premiered in 1984 in Los Angeles at The MainStage Theatre. 6th Floor It is the story of four gay boys who grew up in the Southern Baptist church and the different journey each one takes in coming to terms with their own homosexuality versus what they were taught by the church. Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version). Summary Follows the journey of four gay boys in the Baptist Church. Best Playwriting (Win) 2000 Robby Awards Best Production (win) Best Director (Win) Best Playwriting (Win) … An evening of engrossing and, at times, hilarious theatre. Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. Concord Theatricals Del Shores has filmed a production of his acclaimed stage play about four young Southern men grappling with their sexuality. "-The Hollywood Reporter. PG-13. 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