Tonight, BCRF held its first-ever Virtual Hot Pink Evening, taking their renowned Hot Pink Party to a new virtual format with a very special live-stream viewing experience. The unforgettable evening raised over $5.2 million to support BCRF's global legion of leading scientists pursuing high-impact breast cancer research that is saving lives, even in the midst of the current global crisis. Breast cancer does not stop for COVID-19, and neither will BCRF, thanks to the generous support of donors who are helping ensure that the organization's vital work will continue without losing ground.
National Queer Theater and Dixon Place, in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and NYC Pride, are proud to present the second annual Criminal Queerness Festival, running online June 9a?"29, 2020.
The Israel Film Center Festival, which celebrates its eighth iteration, will be a completely virtual experience this year, running June 7-14. The festival, with an exciting lineup of films and television programs from Israel, will be the second film festival presented online by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Films will be available for 24 hours after their initial screening time (unless otherwise noted) and all will include Q+A discussions with filmmakers and talent. Tickets, which cost $8 per screening, are available now at IsraelFilmCenter.org/festival.
Experimental Bitch Presents TANYA'S LIT CLIT by award-winning playwright Emma Goldman-Sherman on Thursday, June 11 at 7pm, via online streaming as part of 29PWC (29th Street Playwrights Collective) New Works Series 2020.
More than 100 families being treated at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Nevada's only pediatric cancer treatment center, received a Las Vegas-sized donation of hope, love and sustenance, thanks to the extreme generosity of world-renowned magician Criss Angel, his Johnny Crisstopher Children's Charitable Foundation, The CORE Group, Caesars Entertainment, BASE Entertainment, Woodland Scenics and several others.
Tingle Monsters is a short film starring, written and directed by Alexandra Serio. After sweeping the film festival circuit and being screened at Cinequest, Final Girls Berlin and the Cleveland International Film Festival and accepted into Oxford FIlm Festival, FilmQuest, Montclair Film Festival and more, this short film is poised for National release.
Five Sisters Productions is back with a new six-episode comedic series, Old Guy, starring the Five Sisters' father, Roger Burton (Fargo, Shameless, Baskets), their mother Gabrielle Burton, and Peri Gilpin (Frasier's Roz). Beginning April 23, 2020, one episode will premiere each Thursday through May 31 on Vimeo and Youtube as well as Facebook and Instagram TV.
Set for release May 29 on all major digital platforms through Cottontown Music, the six-song opus finds the “fiery rock vocalist” (American Songwriter), whose voice gives her songs “stunning power” (No Depression), speaking to these extraordinary times by unloading her sin while the world around her is gripped in a turbulent spin. Cotton frames A Different War by confronting race, gender, and wealth − deeply personal and pervasive issues that have plagued folks like her for an eternity.
Hookona Books is proud to release an intensely personal story that cuts close to home for everyone who values protecting children, First Amendment rights, and body integrity. 'Circumcision Scar' (ISBN: 978-1734555806) is the unprecedented story about Jay J. Jackson's 35-year foreskin restoration and how Christian American doctors forced this mandate onto a nation.
Casting is complete for Pride Films and Plays' live online reading of A LATE SNOW, by Jane Chambers, according to its director, Sara BenBella. The reading is the second in PFP's PRIDE IN PLACE series of live online readings, following the reading of LONELY PLANET, by Steven Dietz, on May 14.
Members of the Royal Opera House costume team have volunteered hours of their time and skills for NHS heroes on the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced today the cancellation of its Fall 2020 season, previously scheduled to begin September 8, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Child Mind Institute today launched #WeThriveInside, a timely and empowering response to the unprecedented challenges facing American children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in May, National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Child Mind Institute will debut homemade videos daily featuring notable individuals.
Scottish composer Graham McCusker, who wrote music for the recent hit BBC series 'His Dark Materials', today releases an unheard track to raise money for a cancer charity during lockdown.