Vermont Pride Theater Summer Festival: 'Beautiful Thing'

In the wake of the state’s civil union and same-sex marriage debates, the Vermont Pride Theater was founded in summer 2011. The result was a festival focused on facilitating conversation between LGBTQ Vermonters and their families, friends and communities. This year, regional talent and visiting artists execute well-known and original plays that address cross-generational issues, from coming out as a teen to contemplating parenthood as an adult. The series kicks off with Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing, directed by veteran thespian Cher Laston. Five years after its inception, this project is as relevant as ever, because peace, love and understanding never go out of style.