Nov 18, 20 southern baptist sissies is the live film of the glaad award winning play by del shores. Southern baptist sissies 20 southern baptist sissies. Maiden hss principal abruptly canceled the production of almost, maine after meeting with a local church group. This emotional play addresses the turmoil faced when coming out in the shadow of religion. You see, im a straight ally for glbt rights and marriage equality, or as the southern baptists might say, one of those godless supporters of homosexual abomination. Production on the film will begin in the summer of 2007, according to the author of the play and the films producer, del shores. Southern baptist sissies official trailer 20 youtube. Southern baptist sissies is actually two shows in one. Search for a church by keyword, your home address, or by city and state. Southern baptist sissies is the live film of the glaad award winning play by del shores. Southern baptist sissies us cinema big gay picture show. This rendezvous will have farreaching consequences. Southern baptist sissies 20 the movie database tmdb. Andrew thomas ford20s, the conflicted sissy who cant pray away the feelings.
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. But things change when pedro notices that somebody is imitating his performances. Based in a small town in texas, four boys named mark, benny, tj, and andrew retell their experiences of being gay while being raised in a conservative baptist church. Southern baptist sissies southern baptist sissies is a film of the theatrical experience of writerdirector del shores glaad awardwinning play about four gay boys growing up in the southern baptist church. It explores the conflict between the caustic rhetoric of dogmatic religion and the fragile development of adolescent homosexuality while challenging hypocrisy. Southern baptist sissies the film is available on dvd from and itunes. The stories from artists involved with southern baptist sissies, the fans who have been touched by the play and the stories of growing up gay in the church and rising above the hatred. Southern baptist sissies homosexualthemed movie planned. He transforms himself into neonboy in front of the webcam. Bpsouthern baptist sissies, a fictional theatrical production about four homosexual men raised in southern baptist churches, will soon become a motion picture, baptist. The first baptist midmissions missionary to germany arrived in 1950. Rent southern baptist sissies 20 on dvd and bluray dvd. The pieces of the play fit together a little too neatly, but southern baptist sissies has many powerful displays of heavy emotion, building to a cathartic climax. 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.
Southern baptist sissies 20 four gay boys grow up in a southern baptist church, and each has a different path coming to terms with his homosexuality. Slowly, this young man dips his fingers into pots of coloured paint and glides them across his naked body. Southern baptist sissies 20 stream and watch online four gay boys grow up in a southern baptist church, and each has a different path coming to terms with his homosexuality. Fourteen years ago writer del shores followed his gay cult classic play sordid lives with another dramedy that takes a hefty swipe at the conservative baptists stance on homosexuality. Southern baptist sissies is a 20 american drama film written and directed by del shores. Mar 04, 2014 the powerful message of del shores southern baptist sissies has unfortunately not diminished in importance since the play received its premiere in 2000. A filmed version of the play of southern baptist sissies by del shores. Each of four gay boys has a different path coming to terms with his homosexuality. Ticket prices for friday and saturday evening performances at 8 p. 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. He agrees to go on a date with his mysterious rival. Del shores southern baptist sissies captures a live performance of a play about four religious homosexual teens who are part of the same texas sunday school dealing with intolerance, faith, family, and desire.
Southern baptist sissies above the stag theatre, london. Brooks20s, the masculine sissy, who believes and clings tightly to gods holy word. Southern baptist sissies above the stag, friday 10th march 2017 3 stars book now. Watch southern baptist sissies online 2014 movie yidio. There is no grey area in the meaning of the title southern baptist sissies. Bennyiona traylor20s, the effeminate sissy who has escaped in a world of drag. A small selection of derek baxters monologues in the play southern baptist sissies. Tj is the allamerican, handsome boy who has experiences some teenage passion with. This story follows the journey of four gay boys in the southern baptist church as they try to create a world of love and acceptance in the churches and clubs of dallas, texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put their own pain and rage. Why southern baptist sissies still matters in texas and beyond photo by paul boulon the filmic version of the popular play gives audiences a novel way to experience the play from privacy of their. Why southern baptist sissies still matters in texas and beyond.
Southern baptists sissies comes to baltimore baltimore outloud. Del shores born delferd lynn shores on december 3, 1957 in winters, texas, united states is an american film director and producer, television writer and producer. Four boys live in a religious community where they spend their days praying and the rest of the time all they can think about are other boys. 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. The twist in this is mark, benny, tj, and andrew are all gay. May 10, 2016 a small selection of derek baxters monologues in the play southern baptist sissies. Rather than just shooting a single performance, southern baptist sissies is a mix of the play in front of four different audiences, as well as some segments that were specially filmed without an audience there. Southern baptist sissies is the story of four boys who are gay growing. Im allowed to say that because i was raised in a southern baptist church. Jun 27, 20 southern baptist sissies follows the different journeys of four gay boys who are members of a dallas, texas church from puberty to post high school life. Southern baptist sissies above the stag theatre tripadvisor. Southern baptist sissies follows the different journeys of four gay boys who are members of a dallas, texas church from puberty to post high school life. In 1950s smalltown britain, a doctor develops an intimate relationship with her young patient\s mother.
All the latest from hollywood, pinewood and beyond. Then in a very hilarious, emotional and witty way, we see these boys grow up to become young men, full of passion, love and in one case, regret. Southern baptist sissies 20 stream and watch online. With emerson collins, leslie jordan, dale dickey, willam belli. Jan 22, 2015 carmen eckard is raising funds for almost, maidensave maiden high schools almost, maine on kickstarter. Del shores hilarious, wildly imaginative and moving play follows their lives from eight years old to adulthood as they veer between friendship, sex and estrangement. Souther baptist sissies was one of the funniest, saddest and moving films ive ever watched.
Southern baptist sissies bartell theatre madison wisconsin. Whos got the will has made a career out of mining his southwestern bible belt roots. Almost, maidensave maiden high schools almost, maine by. Mark lee fuller20s, the sissy who thinks too much and dreams of a perfect world. Rent southern baptist sissies 20 on dvd and bluray. Southern baptist sissies the 2014 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Baptist sissies, which is actually a filmed presentation of the. Last week, to celebrate pride month, broadwayhd brought del shores southern baptist sissies to the streaming service. Southern fried sissies tells a tale of four friends since early age who all grew up together and attended the same baptist church in texas. Heres another jolly, smart, very well produced show from the gayorientated fringe theatre that really knows how to please its core audience, and also appeal to friendly visitors. In 2000, del shores wrote a play called southern baptist sissies exposing the painful journey of growing up gay in a church that preaches it is a sin. Southern baptist sissies playwrightscreenwriter del shores sordid lives, cheatin, daddys dyin.
What separates these four boys from the rest of the congregation and community is that they are homosexual. Using the works of del shores, particularly his play southern baptist sissies 2001 and providing the first sustained critical examination of shores writing, i argue that southern gospel. The powerful message of del shores southern baptist sissies has unfortunately not diminished in importance since the play received its premiere in. Southern baptist sissies is the unforgettable story of four boys growing up gay in a religious community in dallas, texas. 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.
A filmed staging of del shores provocative stage play, this movie is an engaging exploration of the point where religion and sexuality collide in. Rent southern baptist sissies 20 starring emerson collins and leslie jordan on dvd and bluray. Carmen eckard is raising funds for almost, maidensave maiden high schools almost, maine on kickstarter. Sep 27, 2000 southern baptist sissies playwrightscreenwriter del shores sordid lives, cheatin, daddys dyin. Southern baptist sissies trailer 20 trailer for southern baptist sissies. Southern baptist sissies is a film of the theatrical experience of writerdirector del shores glaad awardwinning play about four gay boys growing up in the southern baptist church. Best playwriting win 2000 robby awards best production win best director win best playwriting win sordid lives.