AYE DEFY Presents: "rain falls special on me" by Lane Michael Stanley

AYE DEFY - an innovative producing, consulting and advocacy arts organization - hosts a one-night-only, LIVE online benefit reading of "rain falls special on me" by Lane Michael Stanley, directed by Graham Schmidt on Wednesday, July 29th at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST.

Purchase tickets today to benefit the organizations below! You will receive a YouTube link to the reading on the day of the event at 7:30pm EST / 4:30 pm PST.

When it rains in Austin, Texas, the best place to stay dry through the night is behind the theater. Weather and circumstance bring together Mikey, Snake, Miss Candace, Motor, Mac, and Julie - all of whom are on the street for different reasons, here now to navigate their relationships, dreams, and often, survival.

Beneficiaries Arts Administrators of Color Network and the Ali Forney Center.

CAST:

KEITH RANDOLPH SMITH as MIKEY

DAVID ZAYAS as SNAKE

BECCA BLACKWELL as MOTOR

CAT PALACIOS as JULIE

LANA DIETERICH as MISS CANDACE

NATE MILLER as MAC

MAYA QUETZALI GONZALEZ voicing STAGE DIRECTIONS

subject to change

PRODUCTION:

Thomas Dieter (Stage Manager)

Victoria Teague (Producer + AYE DEFY Co-Creator)

Mirirai Sithole (Co-Producer + AYE DEFY Founder)

Please email AYEDEFYco@gmail.com if you have questions or need assistance.

** Please note that this play contains descriptions (sometimes graphic) of rape, drug use, sex work, child abuse, street gangs, and race-based violence.