THANK YOU!
We are beyond grateful to our friends and donors who made a gift during our very first Giving Challenge! If you missed it, you can still make a gift to help us tell the stories that inspire and empower. Your generosity will:
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Develop two more stories and the finale
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Continue to bring our interim productions to a wider audience, such as schools and civic origination
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Have a full theatrical production in the spring of 2025
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Raise money for urgently needed part-time staff
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Begin the process of taking WOR worldwide
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With Gratitude
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the extraordinary women who became heroes in WWII at our live performance! We were mesmerized by the stories of Hedy Lamarr, Josephine Baker, Andree Peel and Noor Inayat Khan that came to life through dance, art and music.
We also unveiled of two new paintings by Vicki Chelf of the “Bond Bombshell” Dorothy Lamour that feature original memorabilia from Dorothy Lamour’s estate.
Special thanks to Art Avenue Gallery and everyone who helped bring the celebration to life!
ACTION
Women of Resistance is a multi-disciplinary stage performance showcasing the passionate women who fought fascism and won during WWII.
Join our journey! There is an entertaining and informative event planned to engage philanthropic support so that we can bring these heroic stories to life on stages across the country.
Images, concept and stories by Vicki Chelf
Score and music direction, Warren Slim Williams
Choreography by James Jorden and Brentney J.
JOIN OUR JOURNEY
Be a part our mission to produce a stage performance that tells the passionate stories of the women who fought and won over fascism during WWII. From celebrities to the "woman on the street" they rose up, some in high profile circumstance and others in the clandestine service to their country and France.
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These women's stories mark immeasurable courage in the face of outstanding odds. They met with discrimination on all fronts, yet they dug in and became the forgotten patriots of the World's Greatest Generation. We tell those stories with pride and get swept up in the emotional carriage that showcases their heroic bravery.
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Seven emotional, passionate stories are featured in unique multimedia event, featuring Images from WWII, original music, original art (that motivated this entire visual journey) that joins it all together - to make for an evening of provocative, compelling, inspiring and enlightening performance art.
It is our mission as we take this artistic journey together - to tie the past with the present and future. To create a world of positivity, hope and encouragement everywhere for the Women of the World (WOW) and the people of the world, to create a fair, equitable and open-minded society. To Inspire and empower each other through kindness and support of our own personal infrastructure and the planet at large. A unique empowered movement of kindness, goodwill and support for everyone. WOW!
Help Tell Their Stories
Producer $20,000
• Three signed and framed giclee prints
• 10 tickets to full-length performance
Director $10,000
• Two signed and framed artist proof prints
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
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Performer $5,000
• One signed and framed artist proof print
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
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Stage Manager $1,000
• Signed giclee print
• 2 tickets to full-length performance
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To make a donation, click here.
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We are grateful for your support!
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