Abigail Lea To Host Big Magic Variety Show, Fundraiser

KENOSHA, WI — Filmmaker and actress Abigail Lea is putting on "Big Magic." a family-friendly variety show this weekend in Kenosha.

The show will be performed at The Reuther High School Auditorium, 913 57th St in Kenosha at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 27.

The evening will include the talents of local indie rock band Łegacies, stand-up comic from the renowned Second City Chicago; Preston O'ffill, the melodies of local singer/songwriter Naomi Marie, Racine’s poet laureate ‘The Lyrical Lioness’ performing spoken word and a dance performance by Lily Karnes, Miss Kenosha 2019, and Josephine Knight, Miss Kenosha Outstanding Teen.

How to go:

To support Abigail and the film, you can purchase tickets for the benefit show ‘Big Magic’ from eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b...

• Online General Adult Admission: $10 at Eventbrite
• General Adult Admission at the door: $14
• Child (12yrs and younger): $5 online or at the door

The show shall be in support of local actress Abigail Lea and her feature film debut; comedy-thriller movie ‘Murderville, USA’. Abigail has been cast as the leading role in the movie and shall begin filming in October in California. The film follows Lea’s character, journalist Evelyn Van Fleet, as she investigates a series disappearances in the search of a ‘good story’. But Evelyn ends up getting more than she bargained for as the chase spirals into mayhem! Abigail said of the movie;

“It is a true original; blending dry witty humor and moments slapstick style physical comedy with a crime-thriller plot. My character; Evelyn, is also a complex and fully-fleshed out woman who doesn’t rely on a male protagonist for her on-screen ‘purpose’, something which is sadly rare to see in film," she told Patch. "I was excited when director Travis Clinton Lipski asked me to come on board as a producer. I feel privileged to help bring this story to life."

The indie film has a budget of $100,000 and needs to the raise the last $5,000 so they can keep their current investors. If they meet their budget goals by June 1st the movie can go ahead into production, if they don’t, they shall have to cancel or postpone filming.

Abigail shall also be releasing a fundraising campaign on Indigo-go at the end of the month. They hope that with support from friends, family and their arts community, that this movie shall be alive and kicking come June.