Released on: June 26, 2008, 3:16 am

Press Release Author: Vicarious New York

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada brings "A Lullaby
for Ryan: The History of HIV/AIDS in America" to Holy Cross Metropolitan Community
Church in observance of National HIV Testing Day

Press Release Body: June 26, 2008 - Pensacola, FL - Holy Cross Metropolitan
Community Church, in partnership with the Red Ribbon Foundation and Vicarious
Productions are proud to announce the Florida premiere of "A Lullaby for Ryan: The
History of HIV/AIDS in America," a solo musical comedy written and performed by
nationally-acclaimed solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance
Artist of the Year) at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008. The performance will be held
at Holy Cross Metropolitan Community Church located at 3130 West Fairfield Drive in
Pensacola, Florida. The event is wheelchair accessible and appropriate for all ages
13 and up. $10 general admission. Show duration is 65 minutes with no intermission.
The actor will sign autographs immediately after the show. For reservations and
information call 850-469-9090, visit www.getjaded.com or www.holycrossmcc.com.

Estrada is also the host of the 19th Annual South Florida GLAAD Media Awards on the
Bravo Network scheduled to air on Friday, June 27, 2008.

"A Lullaby for Ryan" chronicles the last quarter century of the AIDS epidemic in the
United States with stories of courage, strength and human triumph.

The show had its world premiere at the Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha in
conjunction with the Omaha AIDS Quilt Dispay on December 6, 2007.

"Looking back over the last 20 years of the epidemic, Estrada presented a heartfelt,
informative and entertaining look at the disease that at times has taken the
community for many turns," said Troy Fienhold-Haasis, Co-Founder and Director of the
Diamond Foundation, the organization responsible for producing the show.

"Jade Esteban Estrada morphs into Rock Hudson singing about the greatest role he
ever played," states Daniel A. Kusner of the Dallas Voice.

"The messages Estrada communicates through 'A Lullaby for Ryan' are poignant and
powerful in a disarming way," says Rev. Jane Emma Newell of Rainbow Cathedral
Metropolitan Community Church in Yakima, Washington.

Cindy Boyd of the More Life Festival of Fort Worth raves, "The show is ingenious,
exceptionally intelligent and consistently engaging. Jade's talent and passion for
his calling are obvious the minute he walks on stage. This show is highly
recommended."

"You definitely shouldn't miss New York-based solo performer Jade Esteban Estrada,
who has made a career of one-man shows in which he plays various historical gay
figures," states Mark Lowry of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Estrada takes aim at
AIDS through entertaining education," states Cathy Ulrich of the Billings Gazette.

"We all appreciated the humor, compassion, and truthful way in which Estrada
portrayed many facets of this cause. We were all laughing with him and at ourselves
and we left feeling bonded by the experience," states Shelley Hayes, Executive
Director of the Yellowstone AIDS Project. "I have been hearing rave reviews from
everyone who attended."

Estrada debuted his first solo show "It's Too Late.It's Already In Me." at the
Festival de Libre Enganche in 1997. His last visit to Pensacola was on October 11,
2007 when he performed his solo musical comedy "ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History
of the World, Vol. 1."

He debuted his designer humor line of bilingual greeting cards, "Jade Esteban
Estrada for Nos Vemos Greetings" in January and stars in the upcoming film "The
Innocent Killers" directed by Brett Mauser.

For further information or to request high resolution artwork or an interview,
please contact Greta Golding at vicariouspr@aol.com, call 646-342-8647 or visit
www.getjaded.com.



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