NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ JULIE GOLDMAN: “IT’S A MIRACLE!” ▪︎ ONE NIGHT ONLY AT LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER’S RENBERG THEATRE ▪︎ SATURDAY 5/13 at 8pm

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s

Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center

Presents

JULIE GOLDMAN

IT’S A MIRACLE!

ONE NIGHT ONLY

AT THE LGBT CENTER’S RENBERG THEATRE

Saturday, May 13 at 8pm

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center has announced the one-night-only return of Julie Goldman in her new comedy extravaganza It’s a Miracle on Saturday, May 13, at 8pm.

Julie Goldman (The Big Gay Sketch Show, The People’s Couch) says exactly what’s on her mind, no matter whose feathers get ruffled … and the results are side–splittingly funny. How does she do it? After ruling out all other explanations, it turns out that it’s a miracle! The Provincetown Banner called Goldman, “A master of irreverent cultural criticism that will have you laughing so hard you reach the edge of tears and beyond. She is a must see.”

Goldman describes herself as “the worst lesbian in the world” and is renowned for her brash mix of humor, observation, and music (she plays guitar at a third-grade level, specializing in lesbian folk-rock realness). She has three TV comedy specials under her belt which have been seen on LOGO, Showtime, and Comedy Central, and she has appeared on The VanderPump Rules After Show, Bones, RuPaul’s Drag U, Happy Endings, The Mindy Project, and MTV’s Faking It, among others. Goldman performs her comedy standup all over the country.

General admission tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre or by phone at (323) 860-7300. Net proceeds from ticket sales support the full range of free and low-cost programs and services offered by the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre is located at the Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place (one block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard), in Hollywood. During construction of the Center’s new facility, free parking is limited. Please allow extra time to find parking, or choose public transportation or a ride service such as Lyft.

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04-21-17

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ ALEXANDRA BILLINGS, STAR OF AMAZON PRIME’S HIT SERIES “TRANSPARENT,” BRINGS HER THEATRICAL CABARET “S/HE & ME” TO THE LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER’S RENBERG THEATRE ▪︎ MAY 25–JUNE 11

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Presents

Alexandra Billings

S/HE & ME

A Theatrical Cabaret

Written by Alexandra Billings
Conceived and Directed by Joanne Gordon

May 25 – June 11 at The Renberg Theatre

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center has announced a limited engagement of S/He & Me: A Theatrical Cabaret, written and performed by Alexandra Billings, star of Amazon Prime’s hit show Transparent. Written by Ms. Billings and conceived and directed by Joanne Gordon, the show will open on Thursday, May 25 at 8pm and run through June 11 only.

S/He & Me chronicles the unvarnished, complex, desperate, and often hilariously wacky story of Billings’ life, centering on the transition from the young Scott to the show-stopping Alexandra. She carries the story forward through story and plenty of songs. Said BroadwayWorld.com, “Billings is nothing short of miraculous, a great actress, a great singer … S/He & Me has it all — drama, song and dance, and terrific direction and performances.” The show also stars Joey Ruggiero, Jeff Paul, Valerie Stanford, and Kayla Kearney playing friends and family members who helped shape Billings’ story.

Alexandra Billings has been acting since 1968 and has performed in hundreds of plays and musicals across the U.S. She’s played everyone from Mama Rose in Gypsy to Mrs. Lynde in A Doll’s House, with nearly every role being a first for a transgender actress. She has appeared in numerous television series and will star in the upcoming feature film Valley of Bones. She received her MFA from Cal State Long Beach where she is now an associate professor of theatre.  Billings’ activism stretches across the continent and has been honored with awards by many organizations. Her life story, From Schoolboy to Showgirl: The Alexandra Billings Story, was shown on PBS and nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Documentary.

For a complete biography, visit http://www.alexandrabillings.com/.

S/He & Me is set to open on Thursday, May 25 at 8pm. The regular running schedule will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through June 11. There will be a special added matinee performance on Sunday, June 11 at 3pm. General admission tickets are $30 and may be purchased online at www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre or by phone at (323) 860-7300. Net proceeds from all ticket sales will support the full range of free and low-cost programs and services offered by the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre is located at 1125 N. McCadden Place (one block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard), in Hollywood, 90038. During construction of the Center’s new facility, free parking is limited. Please allow extra time to find parking, or choose public transportation or a ride service such as Lyft.

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 04-17-17

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NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ FOURTH ANNUAL CineArte LATINX QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL AT LGBT CENTER ▪︎ APRIL 21 – 23

Los Angeles LGBT Center

Announces Film, Art, and Performance Lineup

for Fourth Annual

 CineArte Latinx Queer Arts Festival,
April 21–23, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced CineArte, the Fourth Annual Arts Festival of the Queer Latinx community, at The Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza, located at 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood. CineArte is dedicated to showcasing the stories of LGBTQ, two-spirited, Latinx, Chicanx, and indigenous identities through film and visual art in a space that builds on their rich and diverse cultural history. This year, the festival will run Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23.

The 2017 festival includes a short films program, feature length films, digital media, art installations, and musical performances that represent the intersections and complexities of Latina/o queerness through arts and culture. The three-day celebration will include red carpet events, receptions, music, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers and featured cast members. Food vendors and a bar will be onsite during the entire festival. Films selected to screen at CineArte will be shown out of competition.

Early Bird Festival passes are available for $25 (students and seniors $20); regular festival passes are $30 (students and seniors $25); and individual tickets for film screenings are $10 (students and seniors $8). Tickets are available online at www.lalgbtcenter.org/cinearte and by phone at (323) 860-7300.