I Like Girls. A Lot.: A Live Reading of But I’m a Cheerleader

Ghostlight Ensemble presents the next installment of its ongoing live movie reading series in celebration of Pride Month: I Like Girls. A Lot.: A live reading of But I'm a Cheerleader.

Join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, at Black Eagle Club (1938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613), and we’ll raise a glass of something pink and fruity and not at all gay.

But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 American satire/teen romantic comedy/cult classic that stars Natasha Lyonne as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential in-patient conversion therapy camp to "cure" her lesbianism. At camp, Megan realizes that she is indeed a lesbian and embraces her sexuality.

The cast is:

Megan: Jean E. Mueller-Burr*
Graham: Rachel Warnick
Mike: Justin Broom*
Mary: Hannah Compton
Hilary: Maria White
Ensemble: Skye Corey, Franki Levenson-Campanale, Lotus Lindez and Sebastian Summers

The reading is directed by Kayla V. White* and Justin Broom.*

Food and drink are available for purchase at Black Eagle Club.

There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door, which will help Ghostlight fund its upcoming season. We’ll also be collecting donations for The Center on Halsted’s Senior Pantry & Youth Services. The full list of needed items can be found here. Bring an item or $$$ is always welcome.

Details
What: I Like Girls. A Lot.: A live reading of But I'm a Cheerleader.
Where: Black Eagle Club (1938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613)
When: Thursday, June 15, 2023
What time: 7 p.m.
How much: Suggested donation of $5
Transportation Information: Ample paid street parking is available along Irving Park Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Some neighborhood streets nearby offer free street parking.
Nearby public transportation includes the Irving Park Brown Line Stop, as well as the #80 (Irving Park) bus and the #50 (Damen) bus, both of which stop at the six corners with Lincoln Avenue.