<div>Hi friends! My name is Maria Chryssopoulos, and <strong>I am raising funds for my production, "Yesterday is Dead."</strong> Originally, this production came from writer Ellen Frazar, whose unpublished novel was discovered in an archival library at UGA, eventually springing into a grant research project that asks: Can work from queer women a century ago impact queer women today? After lots of time and creative passion with my team, this project becomes a one-woman show, exploring modern-day lesbianism through the life of Joel, the main protagonist in Ellen's story. Now, this show asks the universal question: Why are lesbians so sad?!
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<div>This show has been seen in workshop performances at <a href="https://www.drama.uga.edu/news/stories/2025/mellon-grant-recipient-launches-queer-comedic-one-woman-show-yesterday-dead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UGA</a> and was presented at Lavender Fest: a festival that ignites queer stories, in Atlanta, GA. Now, the time has come for the play to move in different avenues! <strong>The money used in this fundraiser will help support getting the production up on its feet and to help my team and I get to its next stop.</strong> We can't discuss yet where this show is going (due to publicity purposes), but to help ease concerns, most of the donations will be going to travel and production costs. In about a month, I will be able to publicly share where this production is going next. <strong>Without these donations, it will be difficult to get my production where it needs to go to continue Ellen's story.</strong> As an artist, it is essential to uplift queer stories that I am passionate about, and "Yesterday is Dead" expands that story at a time that is needed now more than ever.
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<div>Attached <a href="https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/20/queer-southern-performers-lavender-fest/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> is a review of my show in case you would like to learn more, and I hope you can support this opportunity. If not, please share with as many people as you can! Your voice is just as powerful.
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Help Bring 'Yesterday is Dead' to New Audiences

Just $275$ to go! Make an impact.

Help Bring 'Yesterday is Dead' to New Audiences

Just $275 to go!
Make an impact.