To the left, you’ll see some of the crew that are involved with Lear deBessonet’s Quixote, which opened this week at Broad Street Ministry. I photographed one of their dress rehearsals last week, and was rather blown away. The performance, the music, and the cast of wonderful people involved with it is really impressive. 

The first week is entirely sold out, so hurry up and get your tickets.
Trust me. 

The show combines professional actors from New York with members of a community cast.

Some are local businessfolk, some are homeless, and some are students from nearby universities… and honestly, you wouldn’t know who’s who and that’s kind of the point…

They’re all beautiful!

The people at Broad Street Ministry are doing great things to empower some of our most vulnerable populations. This is exactly what we need more of, and this is also why the No Casino In The Heart Of Our City Coalition is so important. 

As Rev. Ellis Washington, head of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, said most eloquently:

“We do not build a healthy economy or a balanced budget by increasing levels of poverty and addiction among our citizens.” 

So, for the sake of our city, I hope that you’ll join Casino-Free Philadelphia on June 6th to Beat The House!

Tomorrow is also the beginning of the Hidden City Festival – maybe checking it out can help you remember how many real treasures Philadelphia has already… all the more reasons not to allow the predatory gambling industry into the heart of our city.