For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Gabriel McGowan
213.201.1521
gmcgowan@apla.org
PLAYWRIGHTS TO CONFRONT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN GAY COMMUNITY
Dramatic Readings Spotlight Allure, Dangers
WHAT: PNP: Party 'n' Plays — An Evening of Theatre on Gay Men and Substance Use
WHEN: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. No RSVP is necessary.
WHERE: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
6522 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.957.1777
artleak.org
COMPANY: The performance includes staged readings of excerpts from: "Circuitry" by Andrew Barrett "Porridge" by Brian Bauman "A Writer & His History" by Ricardo A. Bracho "Meth'ed to Madness" by Anthony Breen "I Am Derek Jackson" by Derek Jackson "(e)vaporate." by Christopher Oscar Pena "INHALE/EXHALE" by Robert Sanchez Dramaturgy and direction by Ricardo A. Bracho. The evening is produced by Patrick "Pato" Hebert, associate director of education at AIDS Project Los Angeles.
WHY: Whether through shared needles or impaired judgment, clear links exist between HIV and drug use. APLA invites the public and members of the media to join in an evening of dramatic performance and discussion on the volatile mix of sex, drugs and masculinity.
WHO: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), one of the largest non-profit AIDS service organizations in the United States, provides bilingual direct services, prevention education and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation.
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), one of the largest non-profit AIDS service organizations in the United States, provides bilingual direct services, prevention education and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. Marking 25 years of service in 2008, APLA is a community-based, volunteer-supported organization with local, national and global reach. For more information, visit www.apla.org.
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