Can’t Stop the Serenity
Sunday June 28th
12pm, 5pm SOLD OUT, 10pm
$15 in advance, $18 at the door (All ticket proceeds to benefit Equality Now)

Can't Stop The Serenity is a global series of screenings of the film Serenity, held to raise money and awareness for Equality Now, an international women's rights advocacy group. This year, we're giving support to Kids Need To Read, as well. Kids Need To Read is a children's literacy non-profit organization who will take the money we raise and put it back into Austin's underprivileged schools, libraries and shelters. Please join the Austin Browncoats as they raise money for charity at the Alamo Lake Creek for 2009's Can't Stop The Serenity. This screening is a double feature of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and Serenity, both written and directed by Joss Whedon. We'll have a raffle of amazing prizes from local and international vendors, as well as an auction of autographed items. Alamo Lake Creek will provide a special themed menu to enjoy during the event, which will also include a costume contest.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/austin/index.html

To purchase 2009's Global Merchandise, visit: http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/austin/merch.html

To volunteer or become a sponsor, visit: http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/austin/support.html

Complete Schedule:

Tickets and Merchandise Tables Open
11AM, 4PM, 9PM

Theatre Doors Open
1130AM, 430PM, 930PM

Introductions Begin

12PM, 5PM, 10PM

Costume Contest Begins
1215PM, 515PM, 1015PM

Dr. Horrible Begins
1230PM, 530PM, 1030PM

Raffle Begins
115PM, 615PM, 1115PM*

Serenity Begins
130PM, 630PM, 1130PM*

Auction Begins
330PM, 830PM, 130AM*

About Equality Now:

Equality Now was founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Working with national human rights organizations and individual activists, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support their efforts to stop these human rights abuses.

"There are two ways to fight a battle like ours. One is to whisper in the ear of the masses, try subtlety and gradually to change the gender expectations and mythic structures of our culture. That's me. The other is to step up and confront the thousands of atrocities that are taking place around the world on an immediate, one-by-one basis. That's a great deal harder, and that's Equality Now. It's not about politics; it's about basic human decency." - Joss Whedon

"All of us at Equality Now continue to be amazed by and grateful for the Browncoats' and Serenity fans' generous and committed support for our work. Their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring and these screenings are coming at a critical time when we are especially in need of funds! We thank each and every one of them and Happy Birthday to Joss!" - Amanda Sullivan, Equality Now

About Serenity:
A band of renegades on the run in outer space get in more hot water than they anticipated in this sci-fi action-adventure adapted from the television series Firefly. In the 26th century, the galaxy has been colonized by a military force known as the Alliance, but its leadership has not gone unquestioned. The Alliance was once challenged by a league of rebels known as the Independents, but the Alliance emerged victorious after a brutal civil war, with the surviving Independents scattering around the galaxy. Also wandering the edges of the galaxy are the Reavers, who have won few allies due to their violent behavior and habit of ripping apart their enemies and eating them before they're dead. Capt. Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), who fought as an Independent in the galactic war, is the head of Serenity, a rogue freighter ship whose crew includes Mal's first mate, Zoe (Gina Torres), who fought alongside him in the war, her husband, hotshot pilot Wash (Alan Tudyk), sunny but dependable mechanic Kaylee (Jewel Staite), and hard-nosed gunman Jayne (Adam Baldwin). The crew of Serenity wander the galaxy, taking on whatever work they can get, from criminal activities like smuggling and stealing to legitimately offering transport to travelers. Passengers aboard Serenity include professional "companion" Inara (Morena Baccarin) and holy man Shepherd Book (Ron Glass), but the real trouble aboard the ship comes with the arrival of Simon (Sean Maher) and his teenage sister, River Tam (Summer Glau). In time, the crew discovers that River has remarkable psychic powers and was being held captive by Alliance forces until Simon came to her rescue. Now the Alliance is hot on the heels of Serenity and its passengers, with The Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a sinister Alliance tracker, leading the chase. Serenity was written and directed by Joss Whedon (in his directorial debut), creator of Firefly, which only lasted 11 weeks on the air but gained a powerful cult following who rallied to get the show released on DVD after its cancellation, leading to impressive home-video sales and and an eventual motion picture deal. A couple of months prior to Serenity's theatrical release, reruns of Firefly were picked up by the Sci-Fi channel, adding even more fans to its cult following.

About Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog:
Aspiring super-villain Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris) wants to join the Evil League of Evil and win the girl of his dreams, but his nemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion), stops him at every turn in this complete three-part musical from Joss Whedon.

In 2006, CSTS raised over $65,000 in 47 cities across the globe. In 2007, 46 cities brought in over $100,000 for charity. 2008 wowed us with more than $107,000 made in 45 cities in 4 countries. We're hoping 2009 can make even more for charity, but we can't do that without your support. Thank you for helping us continue to help women and children all across the country.