ShakesQUEER: A Fundraiser Pub Crawl

5 ShakesQUEERean Performances ~ 5 Drinks ~ 1 incredible day! What's better than a pub crawl? A Queered Up Shakespearean Pub Crawl for TWO AMAZING CAUSES!!!! NY SHAKESPEARE EXCHANGE and IMMIGRATION EQUALITY For the last four years, ShakesBEER, NYC's original Shakespearean pub crawl has thrilled New York audiences. And now, it's our turn to give something back. Kick-off Pride month on Saturday, June 4 with ShakesQUEER in Hell's Kitchen, hosted by none other than the fabulous Juicy Liu! Your donation gets you all 5 amazing performances, 5 drinks, and that warm feeling in your belly when you know you've made a difference in the world. Check-in at 3:30 at Boxers, 742 9th Ave. Participating Bars: Boxers, The Gaf, Therapy, & Industry Scenes from: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry IV-part 1, and Hamlet. STARRING: Brian Cheng, Nathaniel P. Claridad, Quincy Ellis, Vince Gatton, Eleanor Handley, Justin RG Holcomb, Amy Jo Jackson, Kim Krane, Elizabeth Neptune, and Matt Shingledecker DIRECTED BY: Kim Krane, Cristina Lundy, Carey Van Driest, and Ross Williams *************** NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE EXCHANGE offers innovative theatrical programming that explores what happens when contemporary culture is infused with Shakespearean poetry and themes in unexpected ways. We provide fresh points of entry to the work so that modern audiences will be exposed to the intrinsic power of Shakespeare. Our goal is to encourage an enthusiastic appreciation of classical theater and to expand the reach of the art form within new and existing audiences. *************** IMMIGRATION EQUALITY is the leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization in the country. Each year, we provide advice and legal services to more than 4,000 LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking refuge, fair treatment, and freedom in the United States. We work every day to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. Our work is truly lifesaving because there are nearly 80 countries around the world where it is a crime to be LGBTQ, with consequences up to and including the death penalty. For this reason, we fight to obtain asylum in the United States for LGBTQ and HIV-positive refugees. Every year, our caseload grows. Nevertheless, we maintain a remarkable 99% win rate. Through our Direct Legal Services Program, we focus on serving the most vulnerable in the LGBTQ community young people, those suffering with trauma-related mental or physical health conditions, or those struggling with homelessness and isolation. In fact, all of our clients live at or below the poverty line, most are living with PTSD, anxiety, or depression, and 30% are living with HIV.