RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Will Play A One Night Only Performance At The Ratner Museum

Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go. will play a one-night-only benefit performance at The Ratner Museum (10001 Old Georgetown Road) in Bethesda, Maryland on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7 PM. Presented by univerSOULspace / Marni Ratner in association with La Vie Productions, the evening will include a special musical guest appearance by "American Idol" veteran and recording artist, Luke James Shaffer. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets are now on sale.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit prominent suicide awareness and prevention charities: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) and JED Foundation (JEDFoundation.org).

Right Before I Go. brings to life the last words of those lost to suicide, including the heartsick, bullied, veterans, mentally ill and the achingly lonely. This poignant, deeply moving, and surprisingly light play invokes a raw and authentic approach to storytelling in an effort to help broaden public perspective of suicide, eliminate the stigma associated with depression, and strengthen the relationship between survivors and those struggling every day.

Right Before I Go. made its world premiere as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2015, where it received rave reviews. Stage Scene LA called it "Powerful!" and "Deeply Moving!" while ShowMag.com exclaimed, "This piece needs to be heard." On Monday, December 4, 2017 it made its East Coast premiere at New York City's Town Hall, directed by Michael Wilson and featuring a cast of 23, including Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winners.

Tickets for Right Before I Go. are available for a minimum donation of $25. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.rightbeforeigo.com.

Right Before I Go. is produced by R. Erin Craig, La Vie Productions, Amy Blavin, Diane Orley, Jane Dubin, Ryan Ratelle, Melissa Chusid, Fireplay and One Company.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. If you, or someone you love, is in crisis call 1-800-273-8255.

The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week support and information via the medium people already use and trust: text. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S., anytime, about any type of crisis.

Fore more information, please visit RightBeforeIGo.com.

About the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. AFSP celebrates 30 years of service to the suicide prevention movement. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. www.afsp.org

About the JED Foundation
JED is a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. We're partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems. We're equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We're encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health. www.jedfoundation.org

About univerSOULspace
univerSOULspace offers fun and interactive creative programming, classes, workshops, curriculum development to support all areas of one's personal development to enjoy a fully realized life. For more information, please visit: www.universoulspace.com