The Process Theatre Company and Whole World Theatre
Present

Southern Baptist Sissies
by Del Shores
directed by DeWayne Morgan

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The Process Theatre Company and Whole World Theatre present a co-production this spring. From the playwright that brought you the cult classic "Sordid Lives" comes Southern Baptist Sissies which follows the journey of four gay boys growing up in the Baptist Church. 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. The world Mark creates also includes two older barflies, Peanut and Odette, whose banter takes the audience from hysterical laughter to tragedy and tears. Performances are Thurs - Sat, 8pm April 12 – May 12, 2007. $20 - $24. Student and Senior Discounts Available. Whole World Theatre’s 3rd Space, 1226 Spring Street. 404-817 PLAY (404-817-0880) or visit www.wholeworldtheatre.com.

Show:
Southern Baptist Sissies by Del Shores, directed by DeWayne Morgan

Dates/Times:
April 12 – May 12, 2007; Thursday – Sat at 8pm

Ticket Prices:
$20 Thurs performance
$24 Friday and Saturday
Discounts available for students, seniors and military.

Box Office: 404-817-0880; www.wholeworldtheatre.com

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ABOUT THE PLAY
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. "Daring. Heroic. No-holds-barred hilarious." --LA Times. "Cathartic, comedic, awe-inspiring." --Daily Variety. "Brash, sensitive and compelling. An evening of engrossing and, at times, hilarious theatre." --The Hollywood Reporter. "Distinctive and arresting. A funny and yet strangely moving treatment of goodhearted, wacky Texans suffering through an intolerant world." --Chicago Tribune. "Wrenching as it is hilarious." --Dallas Morning News.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Del Shores has won many awards for his plays “The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Park Housewife,” “Daddy’s Dyin” (Who’s Got the Will?),” “Sordid Lives,” and “Cheatin’.” The TV Station LOGO is devel-oping a TV series based on "Sordid Lives" by Del Shores. “Southern Baptist Sissies” is currently being made into a movie with Delta Burke in the role of Odette Annette Barnett and Leslie Jordan in the role of Peanut.

THE CAST AND CREW
Southern Baptist Sissies
Mark Lee Fuller – Topher Payne
T.J. Brooks/Male Stripper – Matt Sutter
Andrew Thomas Ford – Marcelo Banderas
Benny/Iona Traylor – Greg Morris
Preacher – Marc Bell
Brother Chaffey/Houston – Joel Kay
Preston Peanut Leroy – George Deavours
Odette Annette Barnett – Jo Howarth

Director DeWayne Morgan
Set Designer Chip Powell
Costumer Alan Yeong
Lighting Designer Nina Gooch
Stage Manager Betty Mitchell

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