Stage Directions: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival raised $133,250 during their 2013 Daedalus Project and will distribute that money to 10 organizations fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS and supporting those affected by the disease. The organizations to receive funds include: the Alan F. Collins AIDS Project at OnTrack, Inc.; the HIV Alliance serving Josephine, Douglas, Coos and Curry Counties; Siskiyou County HIV/AIDS Foundation (SCHAF); Africare; G.R.A.C.E. USA; Strength for the Journey, Light, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS; S.A.F.E. Ghetto; and SCHAP Community School in Kenya. OSF’s company members and audience have come together in August for decades for the Daedalus Project, which includes several fundraising events, including a play reading and variety show. The annual event raises money to end the spread of HIV/AIDS, and to remember and celebrate those who have died from this disease.
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This is such an excellent initiative on the part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It's great to hear about regional theater companies being active in helping communities. I remember very early in the year reading an article about how there is not enough art anymore that makes statements about social and political issues. This may be true, but I think that companies working to actually use their art to make a difference, not just use it to comment on injustice, is really great. Theaters are giving back to their community just by being present there and providing exposure to art and culture. The fact that OSF wants to go beyond that is really inspiring.
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