Hello my Friends,
As you already know, Christina and I are starting “our” own Theatre Company here in Tacoma!
We are calling the project “Working Class Theatre NW”.
This is our purpose statement:
WCTNW produces relevant, thought-provoking theatre for a wider audience. By expanding the boundaries of a normal theater going experience, our artists challenge you to askWHY. Anyone can make theatre. Everyone should have the knowledge and access to participate in theatre. Theatre is a tool for everyone to share their stories and learn from the experiences of others.
We produce shows that matter, by artists who care, for a reasonable price.
Here is why we are excited!
We are planning out a season of 5 shows and each of those shows is geared toward the working class of Tacoma. We are planning our Season opening in March! But for the mean time we have to do some fundraising and get some buzz out. November is “ART at work” month in Tacoma, in which the city advertises arts awareness throughout its municipal network. We thought this would be a great time to let Tacoma know what we are planning for the future. And through our partnership / sponsorship with “Spaceworks!” the timing is right!
Things are moving forward quickly as we have found a space (for free!) for the month of November. We have been given access to the large courtroom on top of the Old Historic Post Office in Downtown Tacoma. At this time we are planning a lot of stuff, most of which is full readings of the shows we have picked out for our season. So, almost every Friday and Saturday Night in November we will have a Full read and capped off with a large Gala / Party at the end of the month. So here goes…
TtFriday, Nov. 8 = Full read of "Zoo Story"
Saturday, Nov. 9 = Full read of "Enron"
Sunday, Nov. 10 = Kickstarter Interviews with cast members and Directors
Friday, Nov. 15 = Full read of "Life in the Theatre"
Saturday, Nov. 16 = Full read of TBD
Sunday, Nov. 17 = Full read of "Sunset Limited"
Friday, Nov. 22 = Full read of "School for Lies"
Saturday, Nov.23 = Full read of "Tracers"
Friday, Nov. 29 = "Going Postal on Black Friday” Gala and Party
One of the main reasons for all of this is not only to create buzz, but to use as material for our Kickstarter Campaign! We will be filming all of the readings and collecting interviews of cast and directors.
The “Going Postal on Black Friday” Gala is going to be the MAIN Event. We want this to be an event that is the big fundraiser for the month. We want to present prepared scenes from each one of our shows, kind of like a telethon / auction. Present 5 minutes of one our shows, and then auction a few things off. So on and so on… So I’m looking for 2 five minute scenes from each show. We also want to show video of the interviews and readings earlier in the month. We still have a lot to plan out for this, but I just want to give you an idea of what we are expecting to pull off.
You are some the most talented people I know. I am so excited and honored to be able to solicit your help and expertise! I want you to know that throughout this email I have said “we”. That is not Christina and I, it really means “WE” the greater pool of theatre enthusiasts, at this place, in this time. With your help, we can provide an exciting and sustainable Theater Going experience for many years to come.
I would love to get you all in one room together and talk over details and logistics. I am open all weekend if we could get together Oct.18 – 20 anytime. I will buy beer!
Please give me a call with any questions.
Thank you so much!
Tim
I want to leave you with this:
Our mission is to provide and encourage, a quality, inexpensive, Theatre experience that is grounded in the diverse culture of Tacoma. Working Class Theatre NW builds community through productions of theatre that are socially conscious and relevant to the issues of working class peoples today.
Our theatre is accessible to people of all backgrounds in order to increase participation in theater arts and promote the shared values of empathy and social Justice.
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