This episode is quite different because I lost someone who was extremely important to me and to my community. Sandy Staggs was the founder and Artistic Director of Proud Mary Theatre Company in Spartanburg, SC, South Carolina's first and only LGBTQIA+ theatre. He found me right after I graduated college and I began working with him as stage manager. This show, Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche, I am stage managing and assistant directing. Our show will close this weekend, but we are still performing for Sandy. He would have wanted us all to go on. The future is uncertain, but Sandy's love for theatre, the arts, and the LGBTQIA+ theatre were not. If you'd do me a favor and just think of Sandy today and if you're feeling generous and would like to donate in his honor, the community thanks you. Proud Mary's Facebook and website is linked. Love to you all.

https://proudmarytheatre.com/donate/

https://www.facebook.com/ProudMaryTheatreCompany/