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Christopher Johnston is an award-winning freelance journalist who specializes in reporting on and writing about sexual violence and sex trafficking.

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It was a successful monologue event— thanks to the great writers & performers that made it happen. Had my income not been the source of music I’d have taken more pics.
Borderlight was good! Losing my hat is not.

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Join us tonight for closing night of DEATH CRUISE 2020 at con-con. Including a post-show closing night reception to celebrate the closing of this world premiere play by @christopherjohnston32 tix & info: www.convergence-continuum.org

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Happy Birthday Wishes!🎂🙌🏾🙏🏾🖤

June 15 was my birthday, and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for the wonderful birthday blessings. A special shout out to melinda placko for providing the space and Marjorie Hildebrandt for creating a space for artist to thrive! It truly was an unforgettable weekend leading up to Sunday. I kicked off my Friday by attending "Death Ship" at Convergence Continuum, and even though I arrived a bit late, I was so glad to see my friend Jamie Berland and her group at CODA. It was a fantastic time filled with laughter and joy.

On Saturday, I had the honor of attending the high school graduation at CHSDA, which was such a special occasion. I proudly supported my friend Saquona at Zygote Press, Inc. at North Coast Harbor, and we enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Lake House. I wrapped up the day by connecting with friends at the labyrinth before heading to the beach at Euclid Park. I came home feeling a bit exhausted but so grateful for the moments shared with all of you.

As I reflect on my journey of over 438,000 hours on this planet, I truly appreciate every shout-out and message received via social media. Your kindness means the world to me. There are a few more posts coming soon about some special moments from the past couple of weeks, so stay tuned! Thank you all for being a part of my life.

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🎖️ Ohio veterans, do you have a story to tell? Join Literary Cleveland’s free (and genuinely inspiring) creative writing workshops for veterans working on #poetry, #fiction or #nonfiction.

Get started, receive feedback, and connect with others.
All experience levels welcome!

Dates: 4th Monday of each month
Feb 24 | Mar 24 | Apr 28
6:30PM–8:30PM
Online via Webex
Claim your spot today!
Literarycleveland.org
Link in bio 🔗

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Double the love, double the stories! ❤️ Support Writers in Cleveland!

No pressure to donate, but if you’re able to, this is an amazing week to do so! 🎉 Because ⬇️

The Lit Cleveland board is matching every single donation now until December 10!

💡 Your $25 becomes $50, and your $100 becomes $200!

🌎 We know there are so many urgent causes right now, and it feels a bit strange to fundraise at all.

That said, if you do have the capacity and are passionate about supporting free writing programs, this is the perfect time to give!

● FREE monthly workshops at local libraries
● FREE scholarships for low- and limited-income writers
● FREE workshops for veterans and elders
● FREE readings and open mics
● A FREE literary journal publishing local & national writers
● A FREE year long writing residency for local writers developing their first books
● A FREE Inkubator writing conference (the largest in the country)

Even a little bit goes a long way 💛.
Thank you so much for considering it!

#givingtuesday

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While we were away🎭

Congratulations to The Playwrights GYM and their presentation of “GYM Shorts” At BorderLight Fringe Festival!

Shoutout to the following playwrights who’s pieces were shared with eager audiences:

Dr.Mary E. Weems
Greg Vovos
Rachel Zake
Logan Cutler Smith
Chris Johnston
Claire Robinson May

Another shoutout to Barbara Kozlov serving as their incredible stage manager!

Among the entire BorderLight Festival weekend many more Dobama veterans, including some of our very own staff, were seen on various stages and receiving nothing but cheers and applause!

Again, congratulations to The Playwrights GYM, to all the actors that embodied their stories and to all the artists who participated in BorderLight that we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with on our stage!

Play on! Play on!🎭

#BLFF23
#borderlightcle
#DobamaPlaywrightsGym
#GymShorts

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"Baja California, Mexico", 2022
A Samantha original.
What will you get to see her create?

Fragments of Samantha opens tonight as part of @borderlightcle
🎭🎪🎉🌈❤️
Tickets available at link in bio!

Written by @christopherjohnston32
Directed by @scatterdglas
With @capernoited as Samantha

Performances:
Thurs. 7/21 6 pm
Fri. 7/22 8:30 pm
Sat. 7/23 12 noon and 5:30 pm
in the Grille at the Hermit Club

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Samantha can't wait to meet you...

Fragments of Samantha at @borderlightcle opens tomorrow 7/21!

Shows:
Thurs. 7/21 6pm
Fri. 7/22 8:30pm
Sat. 7/23 12 noon and 5:30pm
Hermit Club Grille, Cleveland

Written by @christopherjohnston32
Directed by @scatterdglas
With @capernoited as Samantha

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Always searching the skies for my next sign... Where does the road lead from here? Come and find out next week @borderlightcle 💕 Always on the go, so there's just four chances to meet... Hope I'll see you there!

Performances on 7/21 6pm, 7/22 8:30pm, and 7/23 12pm and 5:30pm

Tickets and more info available at the link in bio! #borderlightcle #fringefestival #cleveland #fragmentsofsamantha #christopherjohnston #deniseastorino #theatre #onewomanshow

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