Event Announced for "Homeless Awareness Night" at California State University, San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Aug. 6, 2019 - PRLog -- Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the preview date for her short film, Marilyn's Story, about a woman who goes from housewife to homeless and the events that inspired her descent. The film stars Veronica Young, Carol Damgen, John Henry, William Warren, Ken Wood, Blake Sidoti and Eddie Griego.

Marilyn's Story will be shown as the finale of the "Homeless Awareness Night," sponsored by the California State University, San Bernardino, Athletic Department. It will coincide with the CSUSB Volleyball vs. UC San Diego tournament and will feature Pauly's Project of Los Angeles, a homeless advocacy group headed by Paul Avila of Los Angeles.

Marilyn's Story is a short film based on the book, My Name's Lyman, and the highly-touted Los Angeles theatre production, LYMAN The Musical, written and directed by Anne Johnstonbrown. It's the story of one woman who, at the age of 42, suddenly finds herself on the streets. Homeless for 25 years, a tragic incident forces her to embark on a final journey, where she will confront her past and solidify her future. Every homeless person has a story. This is one of them.

Attendees are encouraged to bring donations for the homeless, including hygiene items, clothes, shoes, socks and blankets, which will be distributed to the homeless by Pauly's Project of Los Angeles. (http://www.paulysproject.org/)

For more information about the movie, visit http://lymanthemusical.com.

MARILYN'S STORY

Written and Directed by Anne Johnstonbrown
Opens: September 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM

CAST

Written and Directed by
Anne Johnstonbrown

Assistant Director
Penny Flory

Producers
Anne Johnstonbrown
Thomas Brown
Michael Slone
David Kull

Cinematographer
Michael Slone

Film Editor
Anne Johnstonbrown

Sound Editor
Anne Johnstonbrown

Camera Operators
Michael Slone
David Kull

Drone Footage
David Kull

Production Assistants
Eric Anderson
Andrew Flory
Mark Flory

Props, Costumes and Set Design
Anne Johnstonbrown

Makeup Artist
Tammi Devine

Assistant Makeup Artist
Fiona Devine

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Cast
(in order of appearance)

Child Lyman
BLAKE SIDOTI

Marilyn Liri
CAROL DAMGEN

Raymond Liri
JOHN HENRY

Land Owner
TOM BROWN

Teen Lyman
JOSEPH KOLODY

Raymond's Lover
NATALIE ELEFTHERIADIS

Priest
MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Older Marilyn
VERONICA YOUNG

Andy
WILLIAM WARREN

Eddie
EDDIE GRIEGO

Security Guard
MIKE LUNGSTRUM

Sports Reporters
ERIC ANDERSON
SHANNON MAXWELL

Sports Camera Operators
TOM BROWN
JARED GARTON

Newspaper Reporters
EDDIE GRIEGO
MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Older Lyman
KEN WOOD

LOCATION
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets currently priced at $5.00. Available in person at the box office. Tickets are FREE with a valid CSUSB student ID.