An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked in a tight race in which each side caters to its base and any event can become instantaneously politicized.
When a gay man is bashed with a baseball bat and left to die, his ex-boyfriend, a campaign aide for the incumbent senator, is enraged. But his boss’s unwillingness to label it a hate crime tips him over the edge. Frustration and fear eventually turn to rage and he teams up with his best friend to embark on a vendetta of sabotage and more, reasoning that if gays aren’t respected enough to win justice, fear will achieve what good intentions and politics cannot.
Angry Fags asks what do we do with our righteous anger? Who do we turn to when we exist within a system that does not protect us, care for us, or keep us safe?
Angry Fags is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Angry Fags is part of Ghostlight’s 9th Season celebrating otherness and uplifting Queer characters and voices.
Please note: A talkback with members of the cast and the director is scheduled after the performance on Sunday, November 16.
Talkbacks are moderated and give audiences the opportunity to ask questions about the performances, staging, costumes, plot, etc. Talkbacks are meant to be a two-way dialogue in which the audience poses questions and offers opinions as they engage with the performers and creative team on issues in the play that warrant a deeper conversation, including race, religion, gender identification or the political landscape of our times. These conversations generally last 30 minutes and are an excellent opportunity to explore a play firsthand.
Details
Where: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60626
When: November 7-23, 2025
What time: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
How much: Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with an average donation of $25. Audience members who are financially able to donate more help offset the cost for those who can’t afford to give. For the preview performance on Friday, November 7, the suggested donation is $15.
Tickets are available in advance here.
Transportation Information: Limited street parking is available in the neighborhood, but be sure to observe meters and signage. You may be able to find parking in lots in the area, but please read their signs carefully so that you don’t get towed. Lifeline is conveniently located near public transportation – just half a block south of the Morse El stop on the CTA Red Line and a short walk from the Rogers Park stop on the Union Pacific Line. CTA buses #96 Lunt and #155 Devon both stop one block away from Lifeline. For more information, visit www.transitchicago.com