OKC's "Most Fabulous" fundraiser Nov. 9th
by Robin Dorner
Editor in Chief
By now, many or even most of you have seen or heard about the play coming to Oklahoma City titled The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. Yes - a gay themed Christmas story in one of the reddest of states.
Oh, my. Enter stage left…Ms. Controversy.
The controversy began when Representative Dan Fisher (Republican – Yukon, OK) attempted to block the show from being presented on stage in Oklahoma City calling it, “pornographic.”
Pornography? Seems like a strange assement by someone who has never seen the production. And the play has received great reviews across the country - for the full story about the show and the controversy, look on on the front page of the November issue of The Gayly or online at http://www.gayly.com/fabulous-story-causes-red-state-controversy
Sadly, the actions of Representative Fisher have caused the small theatre company a great deal of misfortune. The company has lost their grant funding from the Oklahoma Arts Council for the show – to the tune of $5,000.
Ticket sales help, but in addition to that, some great entertainers from OKC have stepped up to help by performing a fundraising event this Saturday night. They have set up a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/157877254422591/ where you can find out more information and sign up to attend the fundraiser. Suggested donations at the door are $20.
Appearances include the cast and band from last season's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Deborah Draheim Deppe, star of OKCTC productions of Gypsy and Always Patsy Cline, David Fletcher-Hall and the DFH Band, RACE Dance Company, Presley Tweed, Reduxion Theatre Company, Count Gregore and much more.
This “one night only” show will be Saturday, November 9th, at the Freede Little Theatre in OKC’s Civic Center Music Hall (201 North Walker Ave). The show begins at 9pm, but it is a casual “come and go” event.
“The second 1/2 will start around 10:30 and the Hedwig band is scheduled last,” said Rachel Irick, OKCTC’s Artistic Director. “So if you've got [another] show or other plans earlier in the evening, you can still come and rock out with us for that $15-$20 suggested donation.”
There will also be a silent auction with some fabulous items. If you are unable to attend but still want to help support the production of The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Visit their website by clicking here, then click DONATE at the bottom!
Note: The play opens December 5th in the CitySpace theatre, a small theater in the basement of the Civic Center Music Hall. The show runs through Dec. 22nd. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays with Sunday matinees on December 15th and 22nd. There will be a “preview performance” on Thursday, December 5th. Tickets will be half price ($10) for that night only. Opening night is Friday, December 6th. The show is recommended for adults only as there are some sexual themes and graphic language.
Posted Nov 7th, 2013