SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Aug. 6, 2019 -Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the premiere date for her short film, Marilyn's Story, about a woman who goes from housewife to homeless and the events that inspired her descent. The film stars Veronica Young, Carol Damgen, John Henry, William Warren, Ken Wood, Blake Sidoti and Eddie Griego.
Marilyn's Story will be shown as the finale of the "Homeless Awareness Night," sponsored by the California State University, San Bernardino, Athletic Department. It will coincide with the CSUSB Volleyball vs. UC San Diego tournament and will feature Pauly's Project of Los Angeles, a homeless advocacy group headed by Paul Avila of Los Angeles.
Marilyn's Story is a short film based on the book, My Name's Lyman, and the highly-touted Los Angeles theatre production, LYMAN The Musical, written and directed by Anne Johnstonbrown. It's the story of one woman who, at the age of 42, suddenly finds herself on the streets. Homeless for 25 years, a tragic incident forces her to embark on a final journey, where she will confront her past and solidify her future. Every homeless person has a story. This is one of them.
Attendees are encouraged to bring donations for the homeless, including hygiene items, clothes, shoes, socks and blankets, which will be distributed to the homeless by Pauly's Project of Los Angeles. (http://www.paulysproject.org/)
For more information about the play, visit http://lymanthemusical.com.
MARILYN'S STORY
Written and Directed by Anne Johnstonbrown
Opens: September 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM
CAST
Written and Directed by
Anne Johnstonbrown
Assistant Director
Penny Flory
Producers
Anne Johnstonbrown
Thomas Brown
Michael Slone
David Kull
Cinematographer
Michael Slone
Film Editor
Anne Johnstonbrown
Sound Editor
Anne Johnstonbrown
Camera Operators
Michael Slone
David Kull
Drone Footage
David Kull
Production Assistants
Eric Anderson
Andrew Flory
Mark Flory
Props, Costumes and Set Design
Anne Johnstonbrown
Makeup Artist
Tammi Devine
Assistant Makeup Artist
Fiona Devine
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Cast
(in order of appearance)
Child Lyman
BLAKE SIDOTI
Marilyn Liri
CAROL DAMGEN
Raymond Liri
JOHN HENRY
Land Owner
TOM BROWN
Teen Lyman
JOSEPH KOLODY
Raymond's Lover
NATALIE ELEFTHERIADIS
Priest
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Older Marilyn
VERONICA YOUNG
Andy
WILLIAM WARREN
Eddie
EDDIE GRIEGO
Security Guard
MIKE LUNGSTRUM
Sports Reporters
ERIC ANDERSON
SHANNON MAXWELL
Sports Camera Operators
TOM BROWN
JARED GARTON
Newspaper Reporters
EDDIE GRIEGO
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Older Lyman
KEN WOOD
LOCATION
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets currently priced at $5.00. Available in person at the box office. Tickets are FREE with a valid CSUSB student ID.
Contact
Anne Johnstonbrown
Writer/Director