Broad Views On Broadway Presents SUMMER FRESH FESTIVAL

Broad Views On Broadway is proud to present their annual Summer Fresh Festival! As we continue to face attacks on everyday human rights its important now more than ever to know we are not alone. Art is a pinnacle part of society in telling the stories of those affected most; Now is the time to come together and fight for what we believe in and Broad Views on Broadway is providing that outlet for art! The Summer Fresh Festival serves as a safe space to present some of your freshest work and receive feedback and development support! We are proud to present the artists showcasing their work this year:

• Robert Lee Poole III and Haley Poole with Model Citizens - August 16th at 7pm -" Come see this spectacular show about about chaos, kidnapping, murder and political Espionage.

• Micheal Hagins with Michael is Black - Brooklyn Commons, August 18th at 8:30pm "A story about race, depression through the eyes of black man as told by a white man"

• Tavi Juarez with Shooketh - Brooklyn Commons, August 18th at 7pm " A piece about part exploration and part shakespeare"

• Brandon Rumaker with SIN - Brooklyn Commons August 18th at 7:30pm " a collection of original songs, spoken word, and performance art, each themed after one of the seven deadly sins."

• Franks Dunham Jr. with A Beautiful Color - Molloy Studios (405) August 21st at 7:30pm "chance meeting is the catalyst that unravels the web of secrets and lies about racism and sexuality in the south"

• Venuz Maria Delmar with Chili Neurotic, The Day I Became a Pop Star - Brooklyn Commons, August 24th at 7pm "When the girls meet the boys, a new journey of self discovery begins, betrayals and finding out what's the true meaning of following your dreams in a destroyed Puerto Rico."

• Kathy NG & Jarret Murray with Aya's Last Day - August 27th and 30th "In Aya's Last Day, a one-act musical, get to know one very special little cow as she spends her last day at The MoMOo Resort, a pastoral compound that raises and butchers it's own luxury cattle."

• Emily Garrison with Way Up There to Way Down Here - August 31st at St. Pauls Church (Brooklyn) August 31st at 2pm "Way Up There to Way Down Here speaks to the intimacy and power of the bond between young women - and what can break it.

• Naomi Harris with Club Leather Queen - August 31st at St. Pauls Church (Brooklyn) August 31st at 5pm "A show about fighting for survival,betrayal, a college graduation, Wedding planning and pride"

• Jessie and Jared Fields with La Maupin - August 31st at St. Pauls Church (Brooklyn) August 31st at 8pm "A woman trying to navigate an austere world that never quite made sense to her. Accounts vary; was she a lunatic or a martyr? A hero or a cautionary tale? Only one fact goes undisputed about Julie d'Aubigny, La Maupin: She is a legend.

The festival staff guides artists through what promoting a show is like while also assisting in show promotion, script development, creative writing courses (in conjunction with Timothy DuWhite & NY Writers Coalition), and a community environment that is constantly growing. Broad Views on Broadway firmly believes one of the best forms of resistance is through storytelling and community engagement.

The Summer Fresh Festival was created as a way for new pieces, stories and ideas centering LGBTQIA+ and POC artists to showcase their work to peers, producers, and publications to develop an enriched diverse theatre industry. Join them in continuing to build a community full of stories we need to tell!

Founded in 2013 by Janelle Lawrence and Miranda Amitrano in a small basement apartment in Yonkers, NY, Broad Views on Broadway originated as a Musical Theatre company driven by compacting the gap between emerging artists and professional environments. Though the root of their mission has stayed the same, they have grown in their actions to enrich the industry with LGBTQIA and POC artists and make plans to continue to expand. Broad Views on Broadway is a Music and Theatre company that strives to provide an enriching, nurturing environment for artists.

With education programs in the works and a second-tier artist residency already in motion, Broad Views on Broadway is looking ahead to an even greater swath of programming to support the artists who need it most. But these ambitions will only be made possible by donations (of any kind) from the larger community. We are founded on the help and support from our communities and we hope you can join us this summer!

For more information on Broad Views on Broadway visit: www.broadviewsonbroadway.com