PASSION + PROGRESS 3: Community Screening Party

PASSION + PROGRESS 3: Community Screening Party

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 530PM Doors Open | 6PM Pre-Show | 630PM Screening
Location: 1125 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

A night of bold storytelling, captivating performances, and communal connection and dynamic fundraising for larryjean's project PASSION. Here’s what’s in store:

• Hosted By: Surprise Guest
• Live Performances: Music and mesmerizing performances!
• 25.25 Intention Ceremony: Align with the energy of the 25/25 portal.
• Exclusive Film Screening: Witness the incredible docu-film REALNESS.
• Panel Discussion: Thought-provoking dialogue with the creative team.
• Food, Drinks & Activations: Nourishment for the body and soul.
  ENTER PROMO CODE: "Overflow" at checkout to unlock opportunities to Sponsor Access for others ($100, $250, $500). These tickets make a way for others to experience the night and help the project to fly.
  QUALITY GENERAL ACCESS*
  For just $20, you’ll get:
• A full meal. (for meat eaters, veggie, vegan+ options)

• Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
• A special screening of "Realness" + conversation with creatives
• Live music performances (amazing surprise guests always)
• DJ sets
• Access to other dope activities and connections with mental health providers
• A simple yet powerful 25.25 manifestation breathing and intention ceremony
• Above all, connection to a vital and resourceful community.
  
  ENTER PROMO CODE: "Overflow" at checkout to unlock Sponsor Ticket options ($100, $250, $500). These tickets make a way for others to experience the night and help the project to fly.

ACCESS AT A GLANCE (detailed ticket info below):

• General Quality Access: $20 (Sponsors Access for 1 person)
• Community Catalyst: $100 (Sponsors Access for 5 People)
• Change-Maker: $250 ( Sponsors Access for 15 People)
• Visionary Supporter: $500 (Sponsors Access for 30 People)
• Sponsored Access: Free (made possible by community)
• Give What Ya Got: $5+; our version of "pay what you can" (it comes back around)
  Sponsored Access Tickets are made possible by generous community members purchasing higher-tier tickets. If the Sponsored Access Tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist for a chance to attend. As additional tickets become available, you’ll be notified in the order you joined the waitlist.
  Community Catalyst, Change-Maker, and Visionary Supporter tickets not only unlock Sponsored Access for those who need it most but also fuel the ongoing success of PASSION. If higher-tier ticket sales exceed our Sponsored Access goals, proceeds will be allocated toward other areas of the project, such as completing production, supporting our creative team, and expanding the platform to reach even more communities.
  

Written by LarryJean Powell and Directed by Zhailon Levingston, This powerful story follows a failing, brilliant acting student who loses his student housing and finds shelter in The Ballroom Scene, fighting to succeed in the rigorous training program by day and earn his place in the ruthless House by night. This story explores identity, acceptance, and resilience within the Ballroom Scene and The Acting Conservatory Training Program in a rare mix of these two legendary spaces. **The piece contains strong language. Mature Audiences 16+ are welcome (parental discretion advised).

• Development Journey: This piece began its development pre-FX's Pose, Legendary and the otherwise mainstream positioning of The Ballroom Scene. It also comes from an authentic, lived-experience space as larryjean was a member of The Legendary House of Ultra-Omni in 2005-7 while also attending Carnegie Mellon University's acting program which they graduated from in 2008. The piece isn't biographical in any way rather uses those environments to ask questions and contemplate certain themes, issues, and possible solutions. since 2014 LarryJean receirved criticial support from The Lark Play Development Center, 360RepCo Judson Memorial Church, and Greenway Arts Coalition, and The Ballroom Community
  
• Filmed at: Judson Memorial Church on World Aids Day in 2022 and at Television City in July 2024 both in front of a live audience
  

Starring:
Galen J. Williams, Susan Louise O'Connor, Armand Fields, Veroman "Rome" Woods, Lashawn "Champ" Dawson, Justin Sams, Immensely Iconic Byron Keaton, Mariyea, Larry Powell, Erika Olson, Thaddeus Fitzpatrick, Primo Bailey, Ish Brown, williambryantmiles, Zhailon Levingston

Creative Team:

• Written by: LarryJean Powell
• Directed by: Zhailon Levingston
• Creative Consultants: williambryantmiles, Kenneth L. Roberson, williambryantmiles, Enyce Smith, Gia Banks, Diamond Xavier, N'Yomi Stewart, Neverending Nina
• Intimacy Coordinator: Joy DeMichelle
• Team PSM: Toya M. Nelson, Shiku Thuo
• Producer: Angelica Robinson, Kim Steele
• Editing by: Joey Scoma
• Sound Team: Tim Murphy, Mahlick Ceesay, Orville Allen, Parida Tanti, Danny Garcia FirstLive,
• Camera Team: Alex U. Griffin, AJ Lovelace, Malachi Middleton, Matt Rasku, Samia Zaidi, Elliot Peter Guilbe, John McDonald
• Scenic Design: Yohannes Yamassee
• Production Support: Wesley T. Jones, Taylor Artis, Kareem James, Byron Coolie, Sidney Edwards, Galen J. Williams, Rami Campbell, Maela Way, Bairton Brown
• And all of our community sponsors and supporters who make this work possible.

DETAILED ACCESS INFORMATION:
*this helps us build a strong, sustainable foundation for generations to come. for us. we have a fundraising goal of $50K. this will help us get there. thank you.

• General Quality Access: $20
  Full access to live performances, intention ceremony, screening, panel, food, drinks, and activations.
• Community Catalyst: $100
  Sponsors 5 free entries for community members and covers your admission. Preferred seating.
• Change-Maker: $250
  Sponsors 15 free entries, helping amplify the reach and impact of this work. Preferred seating. Special Treat/Takeaway.
• Visionary Supporter: $500
  Sponsors 30 free entries, fueling the continuation of PASSION and our $50K fundraising goal. Preferred Seating. Special Treat/Takeaway. Plus, one-on-one session with fiercely powerful, acclaimed spiritual counselor/advisor.
• Sponsored Access: Free (Limited)
  These are for those of us who truly cannot give $20 or more right now. These tickets are made possible by the generosity of others in community. Sponsored Access tickets are limited and released as support comes in. If you claim a Sponsored Access Ticket and cannot attend, please cancel your RSVP so someone else can join this special evening.
• Give What Ya Got: $5+ our version of "pay what you can" is our lowest, donation based point of access. you can give as low as $5.

All proceeds support the continuation of PASSION and Powell House of Arts’ mission to amplify the most vulnerable, unheard, and underrepresented of our voices through the multiple mediums of media, storytelling, and healing. If higher-tier ticket sales exceed our Sponsored Access goals, proceeds will be allocated toward other areas of the project, such as completing production, supporting our creative team, and expanding the platform to reach even more communities.
DRESS CODE: (there is none really) Come as you are. Whether it’s bold, casual, or best dressed specator, show up as your authentic self, ready to connect with a vibrant community. Let not being able to find something to wear stop you from coming! It is not a requirement at all for you to look a certain way. You are welcome as you are!

RSVP ASAP: Seats are limited, and this is a gathering you don’t want to miss. Looking forward to having you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Los Angeles LGBT Center, 1118 North McCadden Place, Los Angeles, United States