|
27 Jun 05 LOS ANGELES – Noah’s Arc, America’s first black gay series will premiere at the famous Castro Theatre Friday, June 18, 2004 at 8:30 p.m. as part of the 28th Annual San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Frameline 28. The Castro Theatre is located at 429 Castro Street in the heart of San Francisco. This event is sponsored by the Black AIDS Institute and the Human Rights Campaign. For more information, please visit www.noahsarc.net Noah, Alex, Ricky and Chance are four friends living the gay life in Los Angeles. Noah (Darryl Stephens) is a struggling screenwriter embarking on a new love affair with newly out and much more successful screenwriter, Wade (Jensen Atwood). HIV/AIDS counselor Alex (Rodney Chester) always keep it real with his clients but struggles to do the same with his anesthesiologist boyfriend, Trey (Gregory Keith). Ricky (Christian Vincent) owns a trendy and hip clothing store on Melrose and is the playboy of the group, while college professor Chance (Doug Spearman) has recently married and adopted his partner Eddie’s (Jonathan Julian) three year old daughter after a whirlwind courtship. Throw in Chance’s amorous teaching assistant, Bryan (Johnny Smith), Ricky’s hot, new store clerk, Dwayne (Nate Adams) and flamboyantly fabulous fashion designer Romeo (Dwen Curry) and you’ve got a recipe for delicious drama, side-splitting comedy and shocking sexuality. Full of humor, pathos and insight, NOAH'S ARC gives today's black gay community a voice in a sea of gay and lesbian programming targeted at the mainstream. The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organization, is co-sponsoring the event and is helping to promote Noah’s Arc. HRC is promoting the series as part of its efforts to help ensure education and understanding about diversity in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Produced by Carol Ann Shine and Jasmyne Cannick, Noah’s Arc is written, directed and executive produced by Patrik-Ian Polk. The first installment of NOAH’S ARC season one will be available for purchase on DVD/video in June 22, 2004. About the Black AIDS Institute The Black AIDS Institute is the only national public policy and research organization in the United States focused exclusively on HIV/AIDS among Black people. The Institute's mission is to stop the AIDS pandemic in Black Communities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV. The Institute develops and interprets public and private sector HIV policies, conducts trainings, offers technical assistance, disseminates information and provides advocacy from a uniquely and unapologetically Black point of view. http://www.blackaids.org/ About the Human Rights Campaign As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. The Human Rights Campaign effectively lobbies Congress; mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities; invests strategically to elect a fair-minded Congress; and increases public understanding through innovative education and communication strategies. HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. http://www.hrc.org
|