Spektral Quartet invites you to a special private virtual screening of CURED, which has been described as “fascinating” (Hollywood Reporter), “riveting” (The Queer Review) and “astonishingly rich ... one of the best documentaries of this or any year" (British Film Institute). Spektral Quartet had the pleasure of performing the score for this groundbreaking film. This award-winning documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution — and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQ equality.

On Wednesday, May 26 at 7 pm CT, join us for a live screening and discussion about the film, featuring co-directors of CURED, Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer; composer of the score for CURED, Ian Honeyman; activist and film interviewee, Rev. Magora Kennedy; and members of Spektral Quartet, Clara Lyon (violin), Maeve Feinberg (violin), Doyle Armbrust (viola) and Russell Rolen (cello). Click on the "Q&A" tab above to participate in this live event.

Making History

Until 1973, the medical establishment classified every gay person — no matter how well-adjusted — as the victim of a disease. As long as lesbians and gay men were “sick,” progress toward equality was impossible. CURED takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses.

Even though this film highlights a story from the past, it offers lessons that are profoundly relevant today. This film reveals how a handful of determined individuals can create lasting social change.