Karrissa Wade Interviews Del Shores

[Metro Jacksonville]

Karrissa Wade Interviews Del Shores



Del Shores has been a voice for gay Southerners in the United States on the theatre stage for going on 20 years now.  Best known for writing "Sordid Lives" (which has been produced locally) He is also the creator of Southern Baptist Sissies (also produced locally in Riverside a few years back).  His world, delightfully tacky, profoundly moving and full of gay sunshine has moved audiences to laughter and tears for two decades.  Our correspondent, Karrissa Wade caught up with the sardonic playwright recently for a little conversation.  Join us after the jump for the details!

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[Redbaron616]

This is the definition of a playwright? One whose only topic is homosexual themes? "Gay sunshine"? Please! Propagandist, rather than playwright would be a better suited title.