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<div>Hi, I’m Veronica Manning, and I’m a Black woman artist in my 50s. I’m creating and self-producing my solo show, The Total Veronica Experience, which is premiering in April as a part of the New York City Fringe Festival! This is an incredible opportunity for me to showcase to play in the biggest theater city in the country!!
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<div>This is one of those projects where I’m doing everything myself, which means every cost is coming straight out of my pocket. And if you know anything about how the arts world works, you know artists like me don’t always get the support we deserve.
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<div>I’m raising funds to cover production costs like promotion and marketing, set and design elements, travel, rehearsal space, and paying my crew. I want to do this show at a professional level and make sure the people helping me bring it to life are paid fairly. The show is semi-autobiographical and includes so many fun elements like stand up comedy, karaoke, acting, audience participation, and some deeply personal bits.
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<div>If you can donate, truly, any amount helps. Even a small contribution makes a real difference. Nothing is offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.
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<div>Thanks for supporting independent art — especially in a time like this. I appreciate you, and I can’t wait to share this experience with you.
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<div>The Total Veronica Experience is a richly-layered and hilarious dialogue between life and the afterlife, highlighting the enduring human need for connection and purpose. Veronica gets taken on a wild journey where she is forced to confront the defining moments of her existence: childhood memories, traumatic family dynamics, race, identity, and bacon. At the heart of the play is a pivotal question: Why are we alive?
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<div>Writer/Performer/Producer: Veronica Manning
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<div>Director &amp; Dramturg: Sandrine Dupiton
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<div>Costume &amp; Set Design: Veronica Manning
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<div>Photography and Stage Management: Ikyo Bailey
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<div>Stand-up Consultant: Tina Cruz
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<div>Production Company: Life is Luvv Productions
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Keep Independent Art Alive: The Total Veronica Experience

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<div>I’m Anton May, a Black queer neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist from Montreal. Over the past few years, I've been creating theatre that highlights Black queer voices, hosting bilingual events, and building community through my art.
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<div>Since August, it's been a bit tough to keep up with rent and my phone bill. I've been managing, though—often skipping meals and groceries—thanks to some MC and stand-up gigs and my last project,<strong><em> Our Place </em></strong>with<strong><em> Black Theatre Workshop</em></strong>, which covered September and October. But with bi-weekly pay schedules and delayed invoices, I'm facing a “Dry December” with no income. The little bit I earned from a recent gig went towards groceries, but I'm still behind on November and December rent and other essential bills.
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<div>It's not easy for me to ask for help. I know others are struggling too, and I spend so much time helping others that I often forget to take care of myself. But right now, I need to lean on my community to get through this season. I'm trying to raise $3,000 to cover immediate needs so I can stay housed and fed through the winter. This support would help ease my debt and give me the stability to make it into the new year. The good news is I have guaranteed income from projects starting in January and February.
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<div>With a bit of help, I can bridge this gap and enter the new year with less stress and renewed energy to keep creating and contributing. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. If you've ever seen me perform, read my work, or shared space with me, you know I give my all. This isn’t about charity—it’s about solidarity.
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<div>Thanks for reading, sharing, and supporting. It truly means the world.
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Help Anton Stay afloat

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A reach in freezer for Reuschelle's Cheesecakes!

<div>In 2022 Tinu, a devoted advocate and volunteer for Black women and disabled people, was hospitalized with COVID pneumonia which led to a resurfacing of her cancer. She also now has Long COVID &amp; MEcfs.

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<div>For more frequent, live updates on Tinu's health see this page:

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<div>With about $500 a month from book sales and $1500 month from her membership site, this leaves a huge gap.

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<div>She can no longer do virtual speaking/workshop bookings consistently to make up the difference that ranges from $7K to $12K per month.

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<div>Even the visibility she has to maintain in order for fundraising to come in has become a 40 hour a week to be seen. She can't stop doing it until she reaches her monthly goal, yet is makes her more sick, erasing much of the treatments work.

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<div>She is still doing community and helping other people with their mutual aid one day a week despite this. Please help her return to her work for her beloved community.

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'La Vie Magnifique De Charlie' is a Quirky, Funky and Endearing feature length film that explores  the dynamic interpersonal relationships between Black Women.<br />  Written by Bobby Huntley and Nikki Wade and Executive Produced by Davenstar1Entertainment .<br /><br />The project was filmed over seven weekends in Atlanta with NO to very very LOW budget. Since releasing the trailer in February, the buzz has grown which has culminated with recognition from Shadow and Act and even Ebony Magazine.<br /><br />Since our premiere this past June, we've screened at 3 festivals and won two of them. Many other screening and festivals are lined up and are very interested in the film . NOW things are getting crucial. We need your help again to get us to the next level and help get this film the recognition and shine it deserves!<br /><br />as you can imagine- everything adds up! The marketing and promotion of it all. Purchasing ads on Facebook and instagram. Posters and flyer printing. Photoshoots and video coverage of screenings. Film festival submission fees ( range anywhere from $30-$100+ a pop!). <br /><br />Our big push of phase one of promo ends with major screenings in New York and Los Angeles later this year! ( info coming soon!)<br />We we are gaining a lot of traction and making a lot of noise. Please continue to support!!<br /><br />We are excited to share #thecharliemovie with all of you!<br /><br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19973498_1493316984.4929_funddescription.jpg" alt="19973498_1493316984.4929_funddescription" width="100%" /><br /><a href="http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/charlie-black-women-film#axzz4ZBdClM6x" target="_blank">Ebony Magazine Article</a>

THE CHARLIE MOVIE

Tragically, on the morning of Thursday, February 2, 2017, Isaac “Sir Isaac, Donny” Brown, age 40, was murdered in Newark, NJ, leaving behind a grieving family including his first child one-month-old newborn baby girl, and friends who adored him.  <br /><br />To meet Isaac was to love him; he was always the life of the party and filled with joy.  Making others laugh and feel good was his unique specialty, a quality that endeared him to even those who casually met him.  Isaac was able to spread his joy professionally through his dee-jaying and hosting karaoke nights at local establishments, and most of all through his singing.  God blessed “Sir Isaac” with a beautiful talent that touched the hearts of all who heard him sing. <br /><br />My brother loved God, loved people, loved life and he had a generous, kind spirit.   He did not deserve to die senselessly through gun-violence.  As we try to hold each other up and somehow make sense of this tragedy, we ask for your prayers. Your financial contribution to his memorial fund, support in the form of kind words of comfort, or prayers to strengthen our grieving hearts is greatly appreciated.  <br /><br />Heaven’s choir has a new singing angel and though we mourn, we know that his kind and gentle spirit is bringing new light to heaven.<br /><br />Donations raised through this campaign will help with funeral expenses and to help support his now fatherless newborn daughter.  Please share with your network of friends.  Thank you.

Isaac "Sir Isaac" Brown Memorial 