Saturday, April 14, 2012
GMCLA Announces It Gets Better National Tour
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and the It Gets Better Project have announced a partnership in collaboration with Speak Theater Arts to develop an original national touring show called It Gets Better which will launch in the fall. Liesel Reinhart will direct. The new show, which already has confirmed engagements in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Washington, will blend music, theater, and multimedia into a production that promotes hope and an anti-bullying dialogue.The touring production also features a weeklong series of community programs, including extensive high school outreach and performance work with a local community choir. Interested communities may inquire at info@dlartists.com for information about being a part of the tour.
The inspiration for It Gets Better began in October 2010 with GMCLA’s video submission of a performance of the song True Colors to the then month-old It Gets Better Project. The incredible response to the video, which to date has received more than 650,000 hits, prompted Chorus leadership to reach out to the It Gets Better Project team about more opportunities for collaboration.
Proceeds from the performances benefit the It Gets Better Project and GMCLA’s Alive Music Project, an in-school outreach program in the Greater Los Angeles area whose mission is to open hearts, change minds and end bullying through the universal language of music. For more information about It Gets Better, please contact Liesel Reinhart at lieselreinhart@gmail.com or Chris Verdugo at 424-239-6499.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
GMCLA's Inaugural Voice Awards to be held April 14
Honorees include Geoff Kors, the former Executive Director of Equality California who was instrumental in helping to shepherd the 2011 California Fair Education Act that compels California public schools to include the contributions of persons with disabilities and LGBT people in educational textbooks and social studies curricula.
Additionally, Wells Fargo, represented by Jonathan Weedman, Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Foundation and Wells Fargo & Company, is being honored for its vital and on-going support of LGBT issues in California and beyond.
Receiving the Emerging Young Voice award is 17-year-old Michigan high school student Katy Butler, who led a grass-roots campaign to change the rating of the documentary film Bully to from R-rated to PG-13-rated so more high school students, those most likely to benefit from its message, would be able to view it.
Adding an extremely poignant element to the benefit is special guest speaker James Clementi, whose 18-year-old brother Tyler, a college freshman at Rutgers University, was a victim of cyber bullying and committed suicide in 2010.
Miss Coco Peru is hosting the awards which are co-chaired by GMCLA Chair John Duran and LGBT Rights Activist Diane Abbitt. The evening of inspiration and entertainment, which features a cocktail reception and three-course dinner capped by a dessert “after party” featuring noted DJ Colin Kim, also includes a special performance by select members the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, led by Artistic Director E. Jason Armstrong.
Among special guests slated to attend are recording artist Melissa Manchester and actors Charlotte Rae, Loni Anderson, Bruce Vilanch, Sharon Lawrence, Marissa Winokur and Craig Ramsay. Gala Proceeds Benefit Alive Music Project, GMCLA’s In-School Outreach Program Promoting Hope and Anti-Bullying through Music.
The Voice Awards will be held Saturday April 14 at 5:30 pm at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Tickets are $300 and sponsor packages are also available. For tickets and information call (800) MEN-SING, (800-636-7464) or visit www.gmcla.com. The Beverly Hilton Hotel is located at 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, 90210.
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