Illumination Theatre Premiers "Sordid Lives" this Friday!

Illumination Theatre Productions' Sordid Lives opens this Friday, July 26 at 7:30 pm at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230. The evening will be highlighted by the attendance of the play's author Del Shores, both at the opening night performance and at a post-show reception.

Del Shores divorcing

A sad message from Del Shores' (left), creator of 'Sordid Lives', Facebook page on Sunday, November 27. Here's hoping the proceedings are anything but sordid:

To my fans and friends:

It saddens me to inform you that Jason Dottley and I are divorcing.

I will always cherish the almost ten years that we were together -- married for eight, legally for three. Jason was a wonderful husband to me and a great step-father to my daughters. I will miss being his husband.

Jason and I both fought hard for marriage equality, and I will continue to

fight that fight until gay marriage is legal nationwide. Our divorce

only proves that like straight people who have the right to marry and divorce, we are all equally human.

I know we are going to disappoint a lot of people and for that, I am truly sorry. But I will never feel that we failed, and I have no regrets. This was not what I wanted, but I must now accept what Jason wants. I only wish him the very best and will celebrate his continued success.

I've had lots of losses in my life, and I've found that I heal when I turn to my pen, my writing and my work. I promise you more twisted stories, that will make you laugh, think and maybe shed a tear

or two.

I welcome any words of support, but this is so hard, and privacy is important to me and my daughters during this difficult time.

Del Shores

Sordid Lives on DVD

'Sordid Lives: The Series', starring Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea, Olivia Newton-John, Leslie Jordan and Beth Grant comes to DVD this October - with uncensored episodes that include full-frontal nudity, whoo-hoo!) and series creator Del Shores is offering up a limited number of signed copies.

For more information go to www.sordidlivestheseries.com.

'Sordid' Southern Gayspitality

Jason Dottley, sexy star of Logo's 'Sordid Lives' talks about his favorite places down South - via LogoOnline.com

Sordid Lives: The Series premieres tonight

Del Shore's Sordid Lives: The Series finally comes to the small screen. Starring Olivia Newton-John, Rue McClanahan, Leslie Jordan, and Caroline Rhea, this new series tells the story of a Bible-thumping, beer-swilling bar trash Texas town whose residents must learn to love the family they have instead of the one they want. Don't miss the series premieres tonight at 10/9c.

Head to LOGOonline now for exclusive behind the scenes interviews, music videos, bonus clips and more.

An informal MileHighGayGuy poll says that 'Sordid Lives' is far and away the most favoritist gay movie of all time and the clips I've seen of the tv show look even better.

Plus, I love me some Caroline Rhea.