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Diversity Rules Magazine
December 2018
Writer, director Jason
Reitman, in collabo-
ration with Academy
Award nominated ac-
tress Ellen Page, pres-
ent a Live Read of
Casablanca (1942)
with a diverse cast of
artists reimagining the
classic 1940s film. e
event will take place
on ursday, Decem-
ber 13th at the historic
Ace eatre in down-
town Los Angeles. e
festive evening will
include true Casablan-
can style cocktails and
one-of-a-kind memora-
bilia, all benefiting LG-
BTQI grassroots activists
through Astraea Lesbian
Foundation for Justice.
e Live Reads Series
has provided an oppor-
tunity to reimagine clas-
sic screenplays with creatively updated casting. e
series ran for five-consecutive sold out seasons, with
appearances at the Toronto International Film Festi-
val and Just For Laughs in Montreal. Titles have in-
cluded e Apartment with Steve Carrell and Nata-
lie Portman, Reservoir Dogs with Cuba Gooding Jr
and Laurence Fishburne, e Breakfast Club with
JK Simmons and Patton Oswalt, and
Ghostbusters with Seth Rogen
and Jack Black.
Last April, Page and Reitman
reunited to raise money for
Planned Parenthood, with
an all-female Live Read of
Juno. Page reprised her role
and was joined by Jennifer
Garner, Alia Shawkat, Tracee
Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Kris-
ten Wiig.
"I'm so grateful to collaborate
with my friend Jason Reitman for an i m -
portant cause that is near and dear to my heart. Astraea
supports the bravest and most radical organizations
fighting for change and equality, I am truly humbled
by the work they do," says Ellen
Page. "In times of uncertainty and turmoil, it is
inspiring to see people come together to support
something bigger than themselves. Last year's
Juno live-read was one of my most special expe-
riences, I can't wait to see the cast and evening
that Jason and his team put together for such an
iconic film, Casablanca, I hope you'll join us."
Tickets available for purchase at: https://www.
axs.com/events/365584/casablanca-live-read-
tickets
Press Contacts: Court Barrett | 323-822-4889 | cbar-
rett@id-pr.com
Live Read Of
Casablanca
A Benefit For The ASTRAEA LESBIAN
FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
Presented by Jason Reitman in collaboration with Ellen Page
