Tuesday,
October 11th: The Diva Quality w/ Triple Threat
Diva, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Join Us, as we discuss
the true qualities of being a real Diva &
what it means to live a big, bold, beautiful
life. Listen in as Sheryl Lee Ralph shares
about her personal challenges & triumphs
of having had longevity in the entertainment
industry & her overall tips for success
in life in general. This promises to be an
amazingly-inspiring hour, filled with love
& laughter; encompassed in the language
of faith & success!
Award-winning
actress, singer, and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph
has made an indelible mark on the Broadway
stage, television, and the big screen. For
some, that would be enough but with her passion
for life and deep sense of commitment to others,
she has also embraced the role of AIDS activist.
In
1990, she founded The DIVA Foundation, a national
not-for-profit 501C(3) charitable organization
as a loving memorial to the many friends she
had lost to HIV/AIDS as an original company
member of DREAMGIRLS on Broadway. Diva Foundation's
goal is to focus on generating resources and
coordinating activities to create awareness
of and combat the pressing issue of HIV/AIDS.
The DIVA Foundation utilizes the arts and
entertainment as a vehicle to inform, educate
and erase the stigma still attached to this
deadly disease.
The
organization’s first production was
Divas Simply Singing, a star-studded, fundraising
extravaganza, produced by, and featuring Ms.
Ralph along with a host of committed Divas,
the likes of Chaka Khan, Stacey "Fergie"
Ferguson, Miss Nancy Wilson, Loretta Devine,
Melissa Manchester, Teena Marie and Raven
Symone to name a few. In making it’s
twenty year mark, DIVAS Simply Sing has become
the longest consecutive running musical HIV/AIDS
benefit in America and is one of the pre-eminent
AIDS-awareness organizations.
Following
on the success of Divas Simply Singing, is
Sometimes I Cry, a one-woman play, written,
directed and performed by Ms. Ralph. In this
complex and thought-provoking drama, Ms. Ralph
uses her remarkable talent to illustrate the
inspiring real life stories of culturally
diverse women who strive to cope with HIV/AIDS.
The drama unfolds through words, music, and
song poignantly bringing these women to life
in a way that touches the heart leaving audiences
deeply moved and inspired.
Met
with extraordinary outpourings of love and
acceptance after its initial performance at
the National Black Women and HIV/AIDS Conference
in Los Angeles in 2005, Sometimes I Cry, continues
to be performed in the US and abroad, and
is one of the projects dearest to Ms. Ralph’s
heart. For more on Sheryl
Lee Ralph & For more on The
Diva Foundation--->
