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DARING DECADENCE: DIVERSIONARY THEATRE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER AND
FIRST-ANNUAL FRITZ KLEIN AWARDS.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Blog Post
by Jenny Case
What: Diversionary Theatre Announces 30th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser: Daring
Decadence.
When: April 1st, 2016. 6pm- VIP Reception, 6:30pm – Doors Open.
Where: The Shiley Suite, Central Library. 330 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
How: Individual tickets range from $99.00-$250.00 and are available at
www.diversionary.org or by calling 619-220-6830.

Beth Malone and Deborah S. Craig

Master of Ceremony: Deborah S. Craig (Amazon’s Transparent, original Broadway
Cast of Spelling Bee)
Live performance by: Beth Malone (Broadway’s Fun Home)
The Fritz Klein Award will be presented to Tom Reise.
The National Fritz Klein Award will be presented to James Obergefell.
Gala Co-Chairs: Melanie Peters & Dean Rutherford

San Diego, CA (February 9th, 2016) –The staff, board, and community of
Diversionary Theatre, America’s third oldest LGBT theatre, are hosting a very
special Gala event: Daring Decadence: Celebrating 30 Years of Diversionary
Theatre on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Shiley Suite at the San Diego Central
Library (330 Park Blvd).

DARING DECADENCE is a vital part of Diversionary Theatre’s overall annual
fundraising plan and celebrates three decades of producing 140 Mainstage
Productions of daring and provocative LGBT theatre exploring the bravery of a
community bent on defining its place in history. Funds raised will go toward the
continued effort to foster the next generation of LGBT voices and produce daring
provocative theatre that challenges, provokes, entertains, and educates the San
Diego community.

“I’m thrilled to celebrate three decades of Diversionary Theatre. There has
never been a more exciting time to be part of Diversionary and the LGBTQ
movement. This celebration will honor our rich legacy as the third oldest LGBT
theatre in the nation, and kick off a new era filled with provocative and
forward-thinking theatre.” – Matt M. Morrow, Executive Artistic Director of
Diversionary Theatre.

The celebration will begin with a VIP Cocktail Reception at 6pm. General
admission will begin at 6:30pm. Dinner stations will open at 7pm catered by
California Cuisine known throughout San Diego for their fine food, quality
service, and impeccable presentation. Starting at 8pm, the festive evening of
entertainment will include a performance by Tony Award Nominee (and past
Diversionary performer) Beth Malone (star of Broadway’s Fun Home), a 30th
Anniversary Tribute Video, and the unveiling of Diversionary Theatre’s new
branding and exciting future development plans for the continuous creation of
provocative and progressive theatre in San Diego. The Master of Ceremony for the
event will be Deborah S. Craig from Amazon’s award-winning show Transparent, and
the original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee. The
evening will also host a silent auction and raffle displaying items varying from
vacation packages, wine, restaurant & cocktail bundles, art pieces, as well as
event tickets to prestigious Southern California institutions.

In addition to the evening’s special presentations, the event will feature the
inaugural Fritz Klein Awards commemorating the long time support of Dr. Fritz
Klein, founder of California Institute of Contemporary Arts and American
Institute of Bisexuality, who was instrumental in the longevity of Diversionary
Theatre through deep financial support and gifting the current theatre space to
Diversionary Theatre upon his passing in 2006. The first recipients of The
Fritz Klein awards are local honoree, Tom Reise, and national honoree, James
Obergefell.

Tom Reise, partner to Dr. Fritz Klein before his passing in 2006, will be the
recipient of the first Fritz Klein Award for his continued support of
Diversionary Theatre as a legacy to his late partner.Mr. Reise chooses to use
the award as an opportunity to initiate Diversionary supporters in kicking off
raising funds for the ParkArts initiative, bolstering Diversionary Theatre and
its facility into a state of the art and technologically advanced space for the
performing arts in University Heights.

“I want to use this attention to turn it around,” says Reise, “Fritz would
always say ‘I’ll work if you work,’ and this is my chance to tell Diversionary
supporters that it’s time to get to work”.

Obergefell, the Plaintiff who won the 2015 Supreme Court Case legalizing Gay
Marriage, says:

“John and I fought for something very personal – our marriage – and it quickly
blossomed into something far greater than just our relationship. Like
Diversionary Theater, we told a story. Our story resonated with people across
our nation, helping to change hearts and minds. I’m humbled to have been part of
such a momentous event in the LGBTQ civil rights movement that has had a
profound effect on our entire nation.”

Tom Reise & James Obergefell

The County of San Diego will present Diversionary Theatre with a proclamation in
honor of the momentous 30th Anniversary Celebration on April 1st. The resolution
will be presented by County Supervisor Ron Roberts and accepted by
Diversionary’s Executive Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow.

Celebrated local political leaders, arts professionals and supporters are
expected to gather for the highly anticipated event. Individual tickets to the
event range from $99-$250.00. Also available are Decadent Tables seating 10 at
$10,000 and Anniversary Tables seating 10 at $5,000. Tickets are available at
www.diversionary.org/gala or by calling 619-220-0097.

Gala Committee:

David Bevilaqua, Barbra Blake, Jerry Buckley, Janelle Hickey, Charlie Huettner,
Peter Jarman & Jeff Wynne, Bob Leyh & Bill McClain, Mel Merrill, Linda Miles,
Larry Oviatt, David Ramos, Jerry Smithson, Julie Ustin

Honorary Gala Committee:

Christopher Ashley, Susan Atkins-Weathers, Larry Baza, Barry Edelstein, William
Purves & Don Schmidt, Shana Wride, BD Wong

Entertainment bios:
Deborah S. Craig : Deborah S. Craig is best known for originating the role
of Marcy Park on Broadway in William Finn’s Tony award winning musical, “The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, dir. by James Lapine. Based on her
own over achieving childhood, it earned her critical acclaim, a Drama Desk Award
and the distinction of creating the first Korean American character on Broadway.
On television Deborah has recurred on Amazon’s critically acclaimed Golden Globe
winning comedy series “Transparent” , NBC ’s “The Blacklist”, the CW’s “Hart of
Dixie” and the JJ Abrams’ drama “Six Degrees” for ABC. Feature films include
the top grossing Fullscreen films release “The Outfield”, “Bad Actress”, “Ghost
Town” and “Big Daddy”. Miss Craig is currently shooting the new Pamela Adlon/
Louis C.K. show for FX “Better Things” and a proud member of IAMA Theatre Co.
and in her free time, volunteers with The Young Storytellers Foundation, a
mentor program which promotes literacy through storytelling in the Los Angeles
public school system and The Unusual Suspects Theatre co, A theatre
company bringing the theatre arts to at-risk teens in Los Angeles. Twitter:
@DeborahSCraig Insta: @friendswithpandas www.deborahscraig.com

Beth Malone was nominated for a 2015 Tony Award for her game-changing role of
“Alison” inFun Home. Writing for the New York Times, Ben Brantley singled out
Beth’s performance as one that “expertly turns seeming self-effacement into
penetrating presence.” Steve Suskin, reviewing for the Huffington Post, called
Beth “powerful…the glue that holds the show together.” CBS New York added to the
chorus of praise by publishing an entire article, frankly headlined, “Why Beth
Malone Should Win the Tony.”

Beth starred as the titular character in the world premiere of a wholly
reimagined version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed by Kathleen Marshall.
She originated the role of “June Carter Cash” in Ring of Fire on Broadway, as
well as the roles of “Betty Jean” in The Marvelous Wonderettes and Alison in
Bingo off-Broadway.

Fans of the CBS hit series The Good Wife, now in its seventh season, will see
Beth in an upcoming episode. Past select television credits include Comedy
Central’s Reno 911 and Wanda Does It, along with the Fox pilot Second Nature.
Beth has shot leading roles in the independent featuresHick and Twist of Faith.
She is the author and star of the one-woman show Beth Malone: So Far.

Honoree Bios:

Jim Obergefell was the named plaintiff in the landmark marriage equality case
Obergefell v. Hodges, which ruled same-sex couples nationwide have the
Constitutional right to marry. In 2013, Jim married his partner of 20 years,
John, who was dying of ALS. Their marriage – performed in Maryland – wasn’t
recognized in their home state of Ohio, setting off a legal fight to have their
lawful marriage recognized on John’s impending death certificate. Their case,
consolidated with five other cases from four states, eventually made its way to
the Supreme Court, which declared marriage equality the law of the land.

Jim considers himself an accidental activist, one who became involved in an
issue due to extenuating circumstances, and he is now committed to continuing
the fight for civil rights and equality for all Americans. Jim speaks about his
experience and the fight for equality as a speaker with APA Agency, and he is
actively involved with the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Ohio, and other
organizations.

Jim has been honored with awards from organizations such as SAGE, Equality
Florida, Equality North Carolina, the ACLU of Southern California, Cleveland
Stonewall Democrats, The International Court Council, the National Gay and
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and the Ohio Democratic Party. Foreign Policy
magazine named Jim one of its 2015 Global Thinkers, and Out magazine named Jim
to its 2015 Out 100 list. Jim was born and raised in Sandusky, Ohio, earned a
degree in Secondary Education and German from the University of Cincinnati, and
currently lives in Cincinnati Ohio.

Tom Reise: Originally from Chicago, Tom moved to Los Angeles in 1987 and then to
San Diego in 1995. With an extensive background in Food and Beverage Management,
early in 2004 he and partner Fritz Klein opened a sugar-free bakery and café
called Indulgence which catered to people with diabetes and those interested in
healthy cuisine.

On December 13, 2008, Lambda Archives’ first Lifetime Family Membership Award
was given to Tom and posthumously to Fritz in appreciation of their
contributions to Lambda Archives as well as the community.

A co-trustee of Fritz’s estate, Tom has served on the board of both Fritz’s
charitable foundations, American Institute of Bisexuality (AIB) and currently is
the President of the Board of Directors for California Institute of Contemporary
Arts (CICA). He was honored to be on the Board of Stepping Stone San Diego and
to serve a term as Chairman.

Mr. Reise is also the Vice-Chairman of the Leadership Council for the Program in
Human Sexuality at the University of Minnesota. The first Chair in Sexual Health
in the world was a result of the Council’s early efforts. And last May, the
Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education was inaugurated after more than
7 years of planning and fundraising by the members of that Leadership Council.

Tom’s involvement with Greyhound rescue has resulted in the adoption or
fostering of 6 Greyhounds and 3 Italian Greyhounds over the past two decades.

Dr. Fritz Klein (December 27, 1932 – May 24, 2006): Dr. Fritz Klein was born in
Vienna, Austria in 1932. While still a small boy, he fled with his family to New
York City to escape Antisemitism and the impending war. Dr. Klein was a
board-certified psychiatrist for 30 years in New York and San Diego until his
retirement. Early in his career, he realized that there was a void in knowledge
about sexual orientation, specifically in the area of bisexuality. He wrote The
Bisexual Option and co-authored: Man, His Body, His Sex (Doubleday & Co.) in
1978.

Dr. Fritz Klein is best known for his pioneering sex research and the
development of the multi-dimensional Klein Sexual Orientation Grid, which
measures the complexity and fluidity of sexual orientation.

Dr. Klein founded the American Institute of Bisexuality, a public benefit
charity, in 1998 to encourage, support and assist research and education about
bisexuality, and served as Chairman of the Board up until his death. He was
known for being outspoken, controversial and compassionate, and for his love and
support of theater and the arts.

ABOUT DIVERSIONARY THEATRE
Diversionary Theatre was founded in 1986 to provide quality theatre for the
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The mission of the theatre
is to provide an inspiring and thought provoking theatrical platform to explore
complex and diverse LGBT stories, which influence the larger cultural
discussion.Diversionary Theatre is recognized as one of San Diego’s best
theaters. It is one of the most vibrant showcases of theatrical talent in the
city. Our vision is to foster and amplify the next generation of LGBT voices
providing live entertainment in a dynamic, inclusive, and provocative
environment that celebrates and preserves our unique culture.

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