Merylthon: SF’s 3-Day “Meryl Streep” Film Marathon (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1)

The inaugural Merylthon – to be held at the 4 Star Theater in the heart of San Francisco’s Richmond District – is anticipated to draw a sell-out crowd of film enthusiasts, local residents, Meryl Streep aficionados, and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. All proceeds from the Merylthon will benefit Queer LifeSpace, a nonprofit counseling agency that provides affordable access to therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Note: 80% of tickets will be sold as weekend passes or double-feature passes. A limited number of individual tickets will be released several hours before each show based on real-time availability.

More details: https://www.merylthon.com
Tickets: https://jo.my/merylthon-fb

*** Friday, September 29th ***
I. DOUBT BECOMES HER
5:00pm – Opening Reception and Blessing
6:30pm – Screening of “Doubt” (2008)
8:45pm – Intermission Drag Performance
9:00pm – Screening of “Death Becomes Her” (1992)

*** Saturday, Sept. 30 ***
II. INTO THE RIVER WILD (Matinee)
10:30am – Brunch and fireside chat with Michael Schulman, New Yorker writer and author of the book “Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep” (2016)
11:30am – Screening of “The River Wild” (1994)
2:00pm – Intermission Drag Performance
2:15pm – Screening of “Into the Woods” (2014)

III. SHE-DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Evening)
5:00pm – Night of 1000 Meryl’s: Juried Costume Contest w/ Prizes
5:30pm – Screening of “She-Devil” (1989)
7:45pm – Intermission Drag Performance
8:00pm – Screening of “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)
10:00pm – Cocktails and light bites at Violet’s

*** Sunday, October 1st ***
IV. MAMMA JULIA!
1:00pm – Panel Discussion: “Is Meryl Streep a Queer Icon?”
2:00pm – Screening of “Mamma Mia!” (2008)
4:15pm – Intermission Drag Performance
4:30pm – Screening of “Julie and Julia” (2009)
7:00pm – Closing Reception

Tickets: https://jo.my/merylthon-fb

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But… Why Meryl?
Meryl is renowned for her versatility and ability to immerse herself in diverse characters. She’s a three-time Academy Award winner and has been nominated for the award over 20 times. An event like the Merylthon is a fantastic opportunity to admire her talent and witness the range of her acting abilities. With a career that has spanned five decades, she has proven herself to be a versatile performer who can easily jump between prestige TV and prestige film.

From her beginnings as a character actress, she became one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, demonstrating an uncanny ability to inhabit her roles fully. Whether she’s performing a challenging accent or portraying complex, authentic characters, her talent has set a standard for acting excellence.
Not one to court scandal or sensationalism, she has largely managed to maintain a level of privacy rare for someone of her fame, demonstrating a dedication to her craft that outweighs the temptation of tabloid attention.

Streep’s expansive career, featuring roles in crowd-pleasers, comedies, dramas, and thrillers, shows us that she is not one to be typecast; she embraces challenges, keeps audiences guessing, and illustrates that a career in acting is a marathon, not a sprint.

Yet, Meryl Streep is not just a paragon of acting prowess. She is an impassioned advocate for feminism and equality, bringing a fierce commitment to these principles both in her roles and in her off-screen activities. Many of us have grown up with Streep, watching her remarkable evolution from ingenue to matriarch, her performances mirroring the changing stages of our own lives.

The reality is, everybody loves Meryl. Even those who criticize her, claiming she’s overrated, cannot deny her influence and impact. In focusing on her for our MERYLTHON film fundraiser, we celebrate not just an outstanding actress, but an individual human being who has touched our lives with her extraordinary performances and unwavering integrity.

Tickets: https://jo.my/merylthon-fb

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