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ABOUT
David Drake's The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me is a provocative journey through one man's self-discovery and response to the AIDS epidemic. Channeling his self-described "sissy-boy rage" into a theatrical call to activism, Drake's series of semi-autobiographical monologues offer front-line coverage from the most harrowing days of the AIDS epidemic. An exploration of love, intimacy, Queerness, grief, and rage, Daniel Sappington's immersive-activist production transports audiences to an ACT UP meeting from the early 90's, challenging them move beyond mere spectators to activists themselves.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
David Drake was born on June 27, 1963, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Harford County, Maryland, the only child of two public school teachers. He began performing in local stage productions at age ten. At 20 he moved to New York City to further pursue his acting career, which led to such Off-Broadway appearances as playing the title role in the Mabou Mines production of Greg Mehrten’s Pretty Boy; originating the character/contestant “Miss Deep South” in Pageant; and succeeding Charles Busch in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. Television appearances have included Law & Order; In the Life; Day One; and dozens of talk shows, including Joan Rivers and Donahue. In film, David has taken roles in Longtime Companion; Naked in New York; It’s Pat!; and Jonathan Demme’s Philadelphia. In 1993, David won a Village Voice OBIE Award for his performance in The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me. He is currently writing a new one-actor play.
David Drake made his playwriting debut in June 1992 with the semi-autobiographical one-man play The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me at New York's Perry Street Theater. Playing a year Off-Broadway it became one of the longest-running solo shows in New York and won Drake an Obie Award, two Dramalogue Awards, and a Lambda Literary Award nomination. To date, the play has received nearly 100 independent productions worldwide in the USA, England, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, France, New Zealand, and has also been translated into Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
DATES
Invited Dress/Preview - October 2 at 7:30pm
Performances - October 3-19, 2024
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
(Seating is very limited. Make your reservation now!)
TICKETS
Tickets are very limited due to this show being site specific and immersive. Regular tickets are pay-what-you-want. The suggested ticket price is $40.
All tickets are paperless and your name will be on the list at the box office. *Please be advised there is no late seating.*
RUN TIME
75 minutes with no intermission.
CONTENT ADVISORY
Homophobia, discussion of AIDS, grief, rage. This show is appropriate for mature audiences only. Recommended age 15+.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
4541 N. Ravenswood #204, Chicago, IL 60640
(Seating is very limited. Make your reservation now!)
ACCESSIBILITY
Our space is accessed via a staircase and is not ADA accessible. There is a freight elevator, however, in order to access the freight elevator one must climb six stairs. We apologize for any inconvenience.
GETTING THERE
PARKING: Free on-street parking available on Ravenswood Avenue.
PUBLIC TRANSIT: Public transportation is available on the #22 Clark Street bus (Exit at Clark & Wilson, walk ~10 minutes); the #78 Montrose bus (Exit at Montrose & Ravenswood, walk ~10 minutes); and the UP-N Metra (Exit at the Ravenswood station, walk south 0.3 miles).
FOOD & DRINK
Located in the vibrant Ravenswood corridor of Chicago, there are plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance. These are two of our favorites (and the closest)!
O'Shaughnessy's Pub- 4557 N Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria- 1769 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
THANK YOU
Three Crows would like to thank Timeline Theatre; Dusty Brown and Redtwist Theatre; Derek Troy; Jan Bents; Chicago Hire Company; and Lauren D'Silva for their generosity.
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
CREATIVE TEAM
PLAYWRIGHT David Drake
DIRECTOR Daniel Sappington
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR River Epperson
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Kit Ratliff
ATMOSPHERIC SCENIC DESIGN Spencer Donovan
VIOLENCE & INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER Michael Bevis
SOUND DESIGN Samuel Fitzwater-Butchart
COSTUME DESIGN Dagny Mullins
PROPS DESIGN Judith Laughlin
CREATIVE PRODUCER Selena Lopez
CAST
PERFORMER Elijah Cox