A Benefit for the Peka Project

Today, Michael shared news that he - and Lexa Doig - are participating in a virtual event to raise funds for the Peka Project under which Beautiful Gate Orphanage is “building a working farm, home, and school for children from six to eighteen who remain unadopted and have fallen through the cracks of the broken Lesotho (located in South Africa) foster system...to offer these children a chance at a flourishing life.”

The event website describes the fundraiser as follows:

“Academy Award winner, Tony winner, and Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley and a stellar cast of ten actors have joined the PEKA PROJECT to create a virtual live fundraiser presentation: actors will perform scenes from the film and theatre work of John Patrick Shanley - spanning his career.

After the performance, the audience will have chance to interact with the writer and cast via a live Q&A session.

Ten actors. Five scenes. The writer. An audience of fans. All virtual.

All for the Children of Lesotho.”

The event, An Evening of Scenes from Shanley, is a one-off exclusive virtual presentation that will be held on Zoom on Saturday, February 12th (5pm - 7pm EST | 2pm - 4pm PST).

For more information, including a video with background information about the Orphanage and the amazing work they are doing for the children in Lesotho, and - importantly - a means to donate to the fundraiser and receive a link to watch the performance, go to event website.

If you cannot financially support the fundraiser at this time, please consider spreading the word on social media, and help this amazing group reach their fundraising goal. (Check the website for social media links.)