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Cause Celebre Presents

SOMEONE IS SENDING A MESSAGE

Based on the extraordinary life of

Nick Springer

Written by Susan Charlotte

Directed by Antony Marsellis

The show took place on September 26th at Ethical Cultural Society.

It was a huge success with a crowd of over 100 people!

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STARRING:

Drama Desk Nominee & Drama League Winner Roberta Wallach

Two-Time Tony Winner James Naughton

Tony Award Nominee Penny Fuller

Michael Citriniti

Jeryl M. in her blog, “Says Me Says Mom,” describes the show saying,

“Someone is Sending a Message is the story of Nick Springer. Nick was afflicted with Meningitis while at summer camp and was forced to undergo quadruple amputations to save his life. Yet despite this, he never lost his positive attitude. He became a Paralympic Gold Medalist, an advocate for survival and vaccines, and an inspiration.”

“The show isn’t so much the story of Nick’s life as it is about Nick’s legacy. It focuses on how he continued to affect people even after his tragic death at the age of 35. Specifically, its about how he inspired a friend even after his own passing. After Nick’s death, the friend goes to his Facebook page to find out what happened. She is blown away by the outpouring of love for Nick she finds there. Message upon message is posted about Nick and what he meant to people. There is even a message from Nick himself about how life goes on. It causes her to have a reckoning within her own life and even come to terms with her own brother’s death at a young age which is something she never really dealt with before.”

“True there is a deep sadness to this story. It is always sad when someone so young dies especially someone as full of life as Nick clearly was. However, ultimately it is an uplifting story of hope, courage and connection. If Nick could pack so much into his short life and affect so many lives in such a positive way, the least the rest of us can do is live our lives to the fullest in the time we’re given and try to have a positive impact as well.”

Click here to read more by Jeryl M. in her blog, “Says Me Says Mom”

“Life goes on. With or without you. You can either shut down or join in.”

– Nick Springer

Someone Is Sending A Message

is a staged reading based on a true story.

Read more about the production here

ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE

On February 5th, 2021, Election Day in Georgia,

the RRR traveled to the National Action Network in Atlanta and presented a taped version of

“When Truth is Not Enough,” a play about voter suppression,

written by Susan Charlotte, directed by Antony Marsellis,

and starring Sean Dougherty, Ebony Jo-Ann,

Angela Pierce, and Dominique Sharpton.

After the audience viewed the show,

they went to the famed Ebenezer Baptist Church

and then ended the day by voting!

Description and history of the

Rosa’s Registration Ride

Rosa Parks sits in the front of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, after the Supreme Court ruled segregation illegal on the city bus system on December 21st, 1956. Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955 for refusing to give up her seat in the front of a bus in Montgomery set off a successful boycott of the city busses. Man sitting behind Parks is Nicholas C. Chriss, a reporter for United Press International out of Atlanta. — Rosa Parks

On February 24th, 2020, at 7:30pm

Cause Celebre and The National Action Network

presented

ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE

at NYC Chapter of NAN in Harlem.

This unique project includes:

When Truth is Not Enough,

a play about voter suppression

by Susan Charlotte,

directed by Tony Marsellis

Starring:

Sean Dougherty, Morgan Hallet

Ebony Jo-Ann, and Dominque Sharpton

This compelling one-act drama was followed by on-site voter registration!

Previous News:

On December 1st, we presented

ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE

at the National Action Network’s venue in Harlem

along with a performance of

When Truth is Not Enough, a play about voter suppression.

Their response could not have been more moving!

Francisco Burgos registers to vote — Fransisco Burgos registers to vote

On Friday, September 27th Cause Célèbre

partnered with Democracy Prep Public Schools

to present ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE

along with a performance of When the Truth is Not Enough

to over 200 high school students.

The response was extraordinary.

After a deeply compelling Q & A with the cast and writer,

the students went into the field where several hundred

people registered to vote and 400 pledged to register to vote.

The results from one presentation were incredible!

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S OFFICE SPONSORED

10 Young People to attend Rosa’s Registration Ride

at the National Action Network on the 1st of December!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

The most important way to voice your opinion is by VOTING!

The RRR makes that possible.

Your DONATION will help us continue to present

the Rosa’s Registration Ride.

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Cause Celebre and PBS/WSKG present

Did You Know My Husband?

PBS Original Series

A television movie which revolves around

losing one’s memory

while gaining an important connection.

The film, directed by Antony Marsellis

and written by Susan Charlotte

premiered on November 8th

and received a tremendous response.

The show was rebroadcast on December 27th on PBS.

STARRING:

Emmy nominee Louise Lasser

& Tony Award winner Carole Shelley,

with Catherine Chadwick and Michael Citriniti.

The original score was composed by

four-time Emmy winner Billy Goldenberg.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!