A Time to Perform in May
By Kaye Osborn
We live in a place where the Arts are thriving! So many opportunities for everyone! My friend, Debbie Soro, had a dream of bringing the play, The Sirens to Gallo Center for the Arts. She held auditions and cast an amazing group of actors. The Sirens is a play that chronicles five women and their struggles with physical and psychological abuse and violence. The play is based on real interviews with victims of domestic violence by the playwright, Darrah Cloud. Ms. Cloud also interviewed police officers, attorneys, social workers and counselors at women’s shelters-all being agents in supporting survivors and affecting change.
The show provides an intense look at the problems of domestic violence and illustrates that abuse knows no boundaries. It is present across all socio-economic levels, all races, genders, ages, and types of relationships. The proceeds from the shows will be used as a fundraiser for The Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus County. Performances will be in the Foster Family Theater Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 at 7:30 PM. Thursday night’s show will be interpreted for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. This is a collaborative effort between HARRT, Haven, Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, AAUW and The Ending the Culture of Violence Committee. Debbie received two grants to fund the production. Friday night will be a 6 PM reception to honor the founders of Haven, Pat Paul and Yvonne Allen. Please support this courageous cause! Spread the word!
Here’s what is also Happening in Our Neck of the Woods
Gallo Center for the Arts
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Saturday, May 7 at 2 PM and 8 PM
Sunday, May 8 at 2 PM
Jewel
Sunday, May 15 at 7 PM
The Portuguese Kids, Comedy for a Cause
Thursday, May 19 at 7 PM
Modesto View Clean Comedy Competition
Friday, May 20 at 8 PM
Prospect Theater Project
Reader’s Theater with a reception before the show and talk back after the show
A Steady Rain
2 PM
