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Breakthrough Workshop Theatre presents DEAR HARVEY at the San Diego Fringe Festival Written by Patricia Loughrey Original Music by Thomas Hodges Directed by Ira Bauer-Spector July 5th at 9:30pm, July 6th at 6:30pm and July 7th at 8pm Space 4 Art Outdoor Stage 325 15th Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Tickets ($10) can be purchased at sdfringe.org Extensively researched and uniquely constructed, DEAR HARVEY is a documentary-style play that recounts the life and lasting impact of groundbreaking LGBT activist and California politician Harvey Milk. Spoken word combines with multimedia and music as an ensemble cast moves in and out of the identities of real-world figures whose lives were forever altered by Milk's too-short career. This spirited play reaffirms his impact and the continued relevance of his campaign towards equality, more than three decades after his assassination in San Francisco. "The timing for this production will be very powerful for audiences," Bauer-Spector said. "DEAR HARVEY will run the week before Gay Pride in San Diego, over the Independence Day holiday weekend. This is the perfect time to celebrate Harvey; he was a true patriot who gave his life fighting for equality." BauerSpector also noted this year's Gay Pride theme is Freedom to Love and Marry as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on both Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) just a few days before DEAR HARVEY opens at the San Diego Fringe Festival. Cast: Shane Allen, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Paul Boyd, A.J. Foggiano, Samantha Wynn Greenstone, Jordan Hall, Stephanie Hester, Brian Kocherhans, Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz, Justin Warren Martin, Richard Morrison, Jade Moujaes, Meagan Pitcher, Benjamin Shaffer, Evelyn-Christina Jayme Sparks and Shaun Tuazon Assistant Directed by Paige Pendarvis Stage Managed by Katie Armstrong