Jan Maxwell, Ann Harada, et al. Set for CHORUS BOY CHRONICLES, 6/13

On Wednesday, June 13, Recession Art Shows will present Ann Harada (Avenue Q), Telly Leung (Godspell), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia!), Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell (Follies) and Jason Tam (A Chrous Line) in the second installment of "THE CHORUS BOY CHRONICLES," a benefit for The Trevor Project at RAC | Recession Art at CULTUREfix (9 Clinton Street, NYC).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start time.

Housed in RAC's intimate art gallery space, "THE CHORUS BOY CHRONICLES" is an evening of selected readings from author and Broadway dancer Brian Spitulnik (Chicago), whose literary column "The Chorus Boy Chronicles" is published bi-monthly on McSweeney's Internet Tendency (www.mcsweeneys.net). The evening will also feature original songs performed by musical guest, Carrie Manolakos.

In the U.S., more than 34,000 people die by suicide each year, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. "THE CHORUS BOY CHRONICLES" has teamed with The Trevor Project to raise money and awareness that will put an end to this growing epidemic.

Tickets for "THE CHORUS BOY CHRONICLES" are $30 each (includes admission, food and one drink) and are now available by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets will not be sold at the venue on the day of the performance. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Trevor Project.

Visit RAC online at www.recessionartshows.com.

Brian Spitulnik spent nearly everyday of his young life on a stage or in a dance studio in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Now, he has a B.F.A. in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan and an M.F.A. in Nonfiction Writing from Columbia University, and is putting both degrees to use by performing for the past five years in the Broadway revival of Chicago and by writing his bi-monthly column for McSweeney's Internet Tendency, "The Chorus Boy Chronicles."

Brian is a winner of the Avery Hopwood Award for Nonfiction, and is the author of two plays, A Good Boy and Angels, Twice Descending.

His upcoming projects include a stage adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; a novel spanning five generations of one family; and "Hollywood and Vine," A New Television drama.

The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.

The Trevor Project was founded by writer James Lecesne, director/producer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, creators of the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film, Trevor, a comedy/drama about a gay 13-year-old boy who, when rejected by friends because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life.

When Trevor was scheduled to air on HBO in 1998, the filmmakers realized that some of the program's young viewers might be facing the same kind of crisis as Trevor, and began to search for an appropriate support line to broadcast during the airing.

They discovered that no such lifeline existed, and decided to dedicate themselves to forming what was, in their view, a much-needed resource: an organization to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group.

Thus, The Trevor Project was born, and with seed funding provided by The Colin Higgins Foundation, The Trevor Lifeline was established and became the first and only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Today, in addition to operating the crisis and suicide prevention lifeline, The Trevor Project provides online support to young people through the organization's Web site, as well as lifesaving guidance and vital resources for educators and parents.

www.thetrevorproject.org