In November 2015, Steve Julian was diagnosed with stage four Glioblastoma Multiforme cancer, a brain tumor that grows aggressively and spreads quickly. All proceeds from this benefit reading will go directly to assisting with Julian's medical expenses and ongoing care. A friend of Coeurage since its founding, his enthusiasticreview of its inaugural production of Head Over Heels in 2010 was the first media recognition for the company.
The play: women on the verge of a hysterical breakthrough. Love letters we never thought we'd read, plus rants and raves from women you know and some you don't. They're all Head Over Heels.
All actors in the reading appeared in the original production. They are (in alphabetical order) Kay Aston, Julianne Donelle, Aimee Karlin, Selin Mehrabian, Nicole Monet, and Sammi Smith.
Eric Czuleger is a journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and returned Peace Corps volunteer (Albania, 2011-2013). Head Over Heels and its male companion piece L.A. Lights Fire recently finished a three-month run at 13th Street Rep in New York City. Czuleger's novels include Immortal L.A. and Eternal L.A. He is currently at work on a graphic novel with artist Ange Cox.
Tickets for the Coeurage Theatre Company benefit reading of Head Over Heels are available on a Pay What You Want basis online at www.coeurage.org or by calling (323) 944-2165. To donate directly to Steve Julian's medical care, go to https://pages.giveforward.com/medical/page-qkl56r3/.
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