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24 November 2018

Stream Xena Season 1 - 6 on NBC (US Only)

This is cool for US Xenites, you can now watch Xena Seasons 1 - 6 online on the NBC site.

Go here: https://www.nbc.com/xena-warrior-princess

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24 November 2018

Upcoming Event: Renee O'Connor in Uncle Vanya An LFT Special Event

ImageI'm really excited about this because I'm going to be in LA on the 27th for the Xenite Retreat. A little side trip is in order to watch Renee O'Connor!

https://shakespearebythesea.secure.force.com/ticket/

Uncle Vanya
SLIGHTLY STAGED READING & MIXER
Apr 27 - 2pm
An LFT Special Event
Celebrated TV and Film actress Renee O’Connor stars in our reading of Uncle Vanya - a story of thwarted passion and enduring hope. Vanya and his niece Sonya have toiled for years to keep the family estate going. When Sonya's father, the retired Professor Serebryakov, and his dazzling young wife Yelena return for a visit, all work comes to a halt. Old resentments explode into arguments

TIX: $100 (includes hors d’oeuvres& beverages)

This is a SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISER to support LFT's facility costs.

ANYTIME TICKETS CANNOT BE USED FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT.


 

 

21 November 2018

The Importance of Gabrielle's Quest on Xena - Syfy Wire [Nov 20, 2018]

ImageAll this month, SYFY FANGRRLS is celebrating Warrior Women Month, sharing the stories of female warriors in folklore, fantasy, and genre from around the world. These women — real and imagined alike — inspire us to make change and fight for what's right, no matter the cost.

When people reference Xena: Warrior Princess as a series, the emphasis is usually on, well, Xena. A former warlord who struggles to change her wicked ways over the course of a whole series is intriguing subject matter, after all. Still, Xena was far from the only interesting character on the show, nor is she the only one that underwent a significant character arc. Although she is generally dismissed as Xena’s girlfriend and sidekick by writers and fans that revisit the show, Gabrielle’s storyline is at least as compelling as that of Xena herself, and Xena’s own pathway to redemption would be a very different thing were it not accompanied by Gabrielle’s relative fall from grace.

By the end of the series, Xena had gone from a warlord to a tired warrior with no war left to fight. Meanwhile, Gabrielle had gone from pacifist to warrior in her own right. The story of how they got there took 6 seasons to tell, and it was a real rollercoaster ride.

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10 November 2018

New Gabrielle Artwork by Sunny Yun He

Sunny Yun He has created a gorgeous new Gabrielle artwork. Check it out below