Arts & Community
Out at the Center - Pride 2008 Edition
Out at The Center - Pride 2008 Edition
The Center's half-hour show is hosted by Laverne Cox, debuts never-before-seen personal archival footage of the first Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March up Sixth Avenue to the Sheep Meadow with commentary by lesbian and gay elders who were on the scene; the alumni of Gay and Lesbian Youth of New York talk about their experiences organizing as youth in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and giving back to the youth of today; former Center board president David Nimmons and artistGary Speziale recall the installation of The Center Show in 1989; writers Amy Hoffman and Stefanie Grant read from their work; Gay City News reporter Sam Oglesby talks to journalist Michael Luongo about his travels as a gay man in the Muslim world and volunteers from Team Center highlight the AIDS Walk of 2008.
Laverne Cox
Laverne was recently featured on an episode of "Law and Order: SVU”. Herindependent film work includes the award winning "The Kings of Brooklyn"and "Daughter of Arabia." She has appeared on stage at The Producer'sClub, PS 122, La Mama and Dixon Place.
As a dancer, Laverne recently made her Radio City Music Hall debut as part of the Cyndi Lauper "True Colors Tour". She also served as dance captain and co-choreographer.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance from Marymount ManhattanCollege where she was hand picked by the legendary composer CharlesStrouse to appear in his musical revue "Can't Stop Dancin!" Laverne’sdebut single “Boob Job” has generated lots of underground buzz. Look forLaverne on VH1 this August.
For more information on Laverne go to:www.myspace.com/lavernecoxnyc.
Out at the Center –Jun 2008 Edition
Credits
Executive Producer
Barbara Warren
Executive Producer
Richard Davis
Production Supervisor
Mariana Moneymaker
Production Assistant
Ximena Sanchez
Opening Sequence
Broadway Video
Out at the Center Graphics
Marianna Moneymaker
Segment Music
RoyaltyFreeMusic.com
Host
Laverne Cox
Producers – LGBT Senior Lives Part 2
Nadine Andre
Robert LaRocca
Raquel Solomon
Appearing – LGBT Senior Lives Part 2
Laura Collins
Chelsea Dreher
Pauline Ferrara
Jerry Hoose
Producers – GLYNY Again (then and now)
Margaret Garcia
Robert Gomes
Deon McDonald
Appearing GLYNY Again
Thomas Approbato
Peter Morley
Katherina Rogriguez
Producers – Center Show 1989
C. Bassknight
Evens Smith
Jackie Dean
Appearing Center Show 1989
Dave Nimmons
Gary Speziale
Camera Hoffman/Grant Reading
Camelia Negoita
Editor Hoffman/Grant Reading
Robert LaRocca
Appearing Hoffman/Army
Amy Hoffman
Stephanie Grant
Richard Burns
Camera Gay Travels in the Muslim World
Richard Davis
Billy Thompson
Editor Gay Travels in the Muslim World
Morry Campbell
Appearing Gay Travels in the Muslim World
Michael Luongo
Sam Oglesby
Camera AIDS Walk
David Martin
Missy Gartner
Julie Ann Lucas
Editor Center AIDS Walk
Chris Dawes
Appearing AIDS Walk
Team Center
About Out at the Center
Out at the Center was a monthly half-hour TV show produced by The Lesbian Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. More about Out at the Center.
