Art has been unveiled for the auction at the upcoming Pride concert Night of a Thousand Judys, set to be held at Joe's Pub June 3. The 12th annual event will raise funds for The Ali Forney Center, supporting their work helping LGBTQIA+ homeless youth.
The main event is a concert featuring performances from Nathan Lee Graham, Natalie Joy Johnson, Grey Henson, Nicole Zuraitis, Antwayn Hopper, Edmund Bagnell, Tammy Faye Starlite, Timothy Hughes, Gabrielle Beckford, and The Boy Band Project. A silent auction will also be offered, with several portraits of the late Judy Garland available. Artists represented in this year's auction include Patricia Bolaños, Fernando Cobelo, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Nolen, Agata Nowicka, Irene Rinaldi, and Ard Su.
See the artwork in the gallery below:
Art by Agata Nowicka
Art by Ryan Johnson
Art by Patricia Bolanos
Art by Daniel Nolen
Art by Irene Rinaldi
Art by Fernando Cobelo
Art by Ard Su
Written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, Night of a Thousand Judys honors late entertainment icon Judy Garland with songs from her career as movie star, recording artist, and stage performer. Peter James Cook will direct the evening, with choreography by Jason Wise and music direction by Jeremy Robin Lyons.
At this year's concert, Tony nominee Justin Vivian Bond will be honored with the inaugural Judy Icon Award. The award recognizes the recipient's contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community, following in Garland's footsteps.
Through its 24/7 Drop-In Center, Ali’s Place, and a network of 13 emergency and transitional housing sites, the Ali Forney Center serves over 2,200 LGBTQIA+ young people. The Center also supports organizations to utilize its expertise to replicate its model of success around the world.
Night of a Thousand Judys is produced by Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen, with Fortune serving as executive producer.
Click here for tickets. Those who cannot attend the event can still donate to help The Ali Forney Center by clicking here.
