tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post2971467134341656040..comments2023-09-03T06:12:43.896-04:00Comments on Love's Labors Lost: Now that it's over: reflections on "Tulpa, or Anne&Me" at Planet Connections Theatre FestivityRVCBardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06481089855894764409noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-57901130828802574112011-07-26T16:55:36.875-04:002011-07-26T16:55:36.875-04:00An army of trained Anne Hathaway clones is totally...An army of trained Anne Hathaway clones is totally part of the plan!<br /><br />As for a second production, I would prefer to have them be an actively anti-racist institution that highlights the voices of queer people of color. However, if given a lot of say about director, cast, and crew, that specific mission wouldn't matter so much.RVCBardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481089855894764409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-23537685689379045842011-07-26T16:50:37.632-04:002011-07-26T16:50:37.632-04:00So, is developing a clone army to work with totall...So, is developing a clone army to work with totally out of the picture?<br /><br />And if you were approached about a second production, would you feel better if the theater company were primarily concerned with LGBTQ folks, or people of color, or both? Or would that not matter if you had a lot of say in choosing the director, cast, etc...?Aaron Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387322295466947969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-51016678953099759292011-06-28T22:42:17.568-04:002011-06-28T22:42:17.568-04:00So that's why I was thinking that finding a 50...<i>So that's why I was thinking that finding a 501c3 or NFP with an anti-racist/social justice mission would be one way to go. We've done productions as part of a fundraiser for a larger umbrella org, and they've gone off pretty well. Usually as a dinner theater or cocktails & theater kind of event. </i><br /><br />[..........]<br /><br /><i>maybe there are some who would be willing to sponsor a "Tulpa" production and your grant application, if you can pitch it to them. My theater company does that for local artists; it's part of our mission statement in our 501c3 application.</i><br /><br />Fortunately, the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond is a shoe-in for that sort of relationship. Because I initially put it up online, many people would love for <i>Tulpa</i> to be performed where they are. Of course, I toyed with the idea of a tour, but the logistics of it need to be figured out (main thing being that I have to pay rent and eat and do a few things I enjoy to blow off steam).<br /><br />Hmmmmm. Wheels in my head they is turning.RVCBardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481089855894764409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-68336936831478873762011-06-28T17:25:22.267-04:002011-06-28T17:25:22.267-04:00@RVCBard - that has been tugging on me a *lot*. Be...@RVCBard - that has been tugging on me a *lot*. Because I read "Tulpa" way back around when you first posted it (I think you've modified it since then?). And I loved it; it's damn good, and I'd love to see it live. So the theater part of me was thinking "This is a perfect play for [a company like ours; shoe-string, experimental, small, etc]" yet hard on the heels of that was knowing that I probably couldn't get it done @ our company (as a for instance), precisely b/c of all the knickers that would get twisted. Board members worry about sponsors. In our little town, sponsors are white guys. <br /><br />So that's why I was thinking that finding a 501c3 or NFP with an anti-racist/social justice mission would be one way to go. We've done productions as part of a fundraiser for a larger umbrella org, and they've gone off pretty well. Usually as a dinner theater or cocktails & theater kind of event. <br /><br />The other thought I had was arts grant money. I poked around the NYS Council on the Arts site, and it looks like awards go to organizations more than individuals (the equivalent org in my state awards to either), but they list former award recipients, and maybe there are some who would be willing to sponsor a "Tulpa" production and your grant application, if you can pitch it to them. My theater company does that for local artists; it's part of our mission statement in our 501c3 application.<br /><br />A caveat: my experience with arts grants is that they will almost always let you pay anyone you need to hire and overhead costs, but vary on whether you can pay yourself. But they can be great ways to launch indie projects.IrishUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897171486597041582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-88199534784427406772011-06-28T14:50:45.722-04:002011-06-28T14:50:45.722-04:00@IrishUp:
That's something I've been thin...@IrishUp:<br /><br />That's something I've been thinking about too when I think about the next steps for <i>Tulpa</i>, but the trick is finding the right event. Anti-racism is not, shall we say, popular entertainment.RVCBardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481089855894764409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-82506906236792722612011-06-28T12:07:12.664-04:002011-06-28T12:07:12.664-04:00Congratulations! I'm so glad to hear it went w...Congratulations! I'm so glad to hear it went well. I had wanted to go, but my NYC plans changed :(<br /><br />"getting the cast and crew involved at the very beginning of a production makes it much easier to do things like fundraising and audience building."<br />Word. I've been with a community theater for 20+yrs. Board discussions of what plays to do frequently center around how many cast & crew members a production calls for, for just that reason. Since that is problematic artistically, we've learned to get creative. Like when we did "Love Letters" - cast of 2, minimal set and crew, we did essentially 2 productions: 1 producer but 2 directors, 2 casts, and some overlapping crew (lighting) but 2 stage managers. One production the first week, the second the last week. <br /><br />Another approach we've use with good effect is to tie in with other NFPs/501c3s; link our production with some event, do our show as part of their gala, etc. This way interest isn't only coming from our base.IrishUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897171486597041582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568548679414256493.post-467504021631515142011-06-28T01:10:33.645-04:002011-06-28T01:10:33.645-04:00Congratulations on the run! And very glad to be of...Congratulations on the run! And very glad to be of at least some help.Jamespeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365318854323448524noreply@blogger.com