PAST EVENTS
Rogue Festival 2019
Our slightly inebriated team of thespians played a condensed, localized-to-the-Valley, and lesbian-centric Romeo and Juliet to packed houses for the first two weekend of March at Tower Theatre Lounge in the Tower District. We also raised $200 for Hinds Hospice's Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss program, in accordance with themes from the show.
Our slightly inebriated team of thespians played a condensed, localized-to-the-Valley, and lesbian-centric Romeo and Juliet to packed houses for the first two weekend of March at Tower Theatre Lounge in the Tower District. We also raised $200 for Hinds Hospice's Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss program, in accordance with themes from the show.
2nd Annual Big Gay Cabaret
For the second year in a row, we joined forces with Our Saviour's Lutheran Church to raise money for Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival. 20 LGBTQIA performers (and an ally or two) entertained an audience with singing, dancing, poetry, and stand up comedy before everyone was treated to a free beer-and-wine reception in the church social hall after the show.
For the second year in a row, we joined forces with Our Saviour's Lutheran Church to raise money for Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival. 20 LGBTQIA performers (and an ally or two) entertained an audience with singing, dancing, poetry, and stand up comedy before everyone was treated to a free beer-and-wine reception in the church social hall after the show.
Fresno Women's March
Four of our fierce female Fools (Brooke Aiello, Camille Gaston, Lia Dewey, and Kayla Edwards-Monnot) performed "Little Girls Don't Stay Little Forever" by Erin May Kelly for the 2019 Women's March.
Four of our fierce female Fools (Brooke Aiello, Camille Gaston, Lia Dewey, and Kayla Edwards-Monnot) performed "Little Girls Don't Stay Little Forever" by Erin May Kelly for the 2019 Women's March.
Joyful Noise Benefit
Our holiday-themed cabaret and community cocktail reception raised $1300 for California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund and kicked off the holiday season for the local theatre community.
Our holiday-themed cabaret and community cocktail reception raised $1300 for California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund and kicked off the holiday season for the local theatre community.
Rogue Festival 2018
We built a backyard venue (from scratch!) in Kristin's backyard, in order to host four different productions- two of which were our own and two which featured out of town guests. Our productions were S'Will (a "lovingly mangled" version of Twelfth Night), and The Variety Show (a cabaret performance featuring multi-discipline artists). A dollar from every ticket ($175 total) was donated to Fresno Rainbow Pride.
We built a backyard venue (from scratch!) in Kristin's backyard, in order to host four different productions- two of which were our own and two which featured out of town guests. Our productions were S'Will (a "lovingly mangled" version of Twelfth Night), and The Variety Show (a cabaret performance featuring multi-discipline artists). A dollar from every ticket ($175 total) was donated to Fresno Rainbow Pride.
The Big Gay Cabaret
Teaming up with Our Saviours Lutheran Church and Fresno Rainbow Pride, we hosted an LGBT-themed cabaret and champagne reception that raised $1200 for that year's Pride parade and festival.
Teaming up with Our Saviours Lutheran Church and Fresno Rainbow Pride, we hosted an LGBT-themed cabaret and champagne reception that raised $1200 for that year's Pride parade and festival.
Post Election Shows
After the 2016 election, we collectively mourned the outcome with our We The People event and our inauguration night performance of Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche.
After the 2016 election, we collectively mourned the outcome with our We The People event and our inauguration night performance of Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche.
#makeajoyfulnoise
Every year we #makeajoyfulnoise during the Christmas season, by sharing songs and merriment on social media and using a common hashtag. Folks can join in from anywhere in the word (with wireless service), or just participate by enjoying the digital concert at home.
Every year we #makeajoyfulnoise during the Christmas season, by sharing songs and merriment on social media and using a common hashtag. Folks can join in from anywhere in the word (with wireless service), or just participate by enjoying the digital concert at home.
The "Bring Samantha Home" Project
We raised $5000 for a family in support of their adoption efforts. Productions for this project included a reading of Memory House by real-life mother and daughter, Amy Ryan and Alice Ryan, a one-man performance of A Christmas Carol featuring Chris Mangels, and an immersive dinner theater production of Blood Relations at The Old Clovis Bistro, among other events. Ultimately, the family decided adoption was not the best path for them and the money was given to Love Crosses Oceans.
We raised $5000 for a family in support of their adoption efforts. Productions for this project included a reading of Memory House by real-life mother and daughter, Amy Ryan and Alice Ryan, a one-man performance of A Christmas Carol featuring Chris Mangels, and an immersive dinner theater production of Blood Relations at The Old Clovis Bistro, among other events. Ultimately, the family decided adoption was not the best path for them and the money was given to Love Crosses Oceans.
The #Shakespeare400 Project
How it all began. We create a month's worth of Shakespeare-themed community events, in accordance with the Shakespeare 400 project that was happening all over the globe in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Events featured movie nights, a pub quiz, a game show, monologue competitions, play readings, and more.
How it all began. We create a month's worth of Shakespeare-themed community events, in accordance with the Shakespeare 400 project that was happening all over the globe in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Events featured movie nights, a pub quiz, a game show, monologue competitions, play readings, and more.