It鈥檚 a celebration of soul, Motown, funk and show tunes, and it鈥檚 raising money for a worthy cause: the LGBTI Pulse Memorial Scholarships.
Sweet Bubbling Nights, presented by Soulful Productions, is onstage Saturday, June 23 at 8 p.m. at the 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse.
The performance brings together 23 top musical talents, female impersonators and dancers in support of the scholarship 鈥� the first of its kind in the United Nations system, presented by the International Organization for Migration. It鈥檚 awarded to LGBTQI youth around the world who are pursuing a university or college degree.
鈥淚 am honoured to team with this dynamic lineup of artists for a rousing evening of entertainment to raise the profile of the LGBTI global community and, in particular, support LGBTI youth around the world,鈥� said Daniel Szabo, producer of Soulful Productions and humanitarian at the International Organization for Migration, in a press release.
Szabo grew up in the Capitol Hill area of Burnaby and lived in the city when he started up the foundation that supports the scholarships.
鈥淲ith this scholarship, we are just beginning to reach a segment of our constituents who view (the International Organization for Migration) as an advocate for their rights,鈥� Szabo said. 鈥淒uring Sweet Bubbling Nights, audience members will be treated to a lively and fun-filled evening of performances by top-notch entertainers, and, at the same time, have the chance to support the LGBTI community in a meaningful way.鈥�
Musical performers include Sibel Thrasher, Marcus Mosely, Candus Churchill, Bill Sample and Queer as Funk, along with top female impersonators Justine Tyme, Willie Taylor and Carl McDonald, a.k.a. Carlotta Gurl. They鈥檒l be joined by the dance group House of La Douche.
Tickets for Sweet Bubbling Nights are on sale at .
