UPDATES

PRODUCTION UPDATE:
Natalia has been spending a large amount of time re-arranging the cast list due to some unexpected changes. Unfortunately, we are no longer working with Henry Fodor, Kayleigh Thadani, Kate Duncan or Scott Fetterman...at least where acting is concerned. This is almost completely to do with summer schedules, which we knew we would run into. Kayleigh has expressed huge interest in staying on board for less time-consuming things like costume and makeup, as well as PR work and performing in our first benefit. We gladly welcome aboard Kraig Hamilton who will be joining Sue in the Chorus, and are pleased to announce that the daring and brave Walt Gray IV has graciously agreed to be double-cast as the Prophet and Haimon.

As planned, last Sunday a group of us did head up to the woods to check out the space. We are still trying to secure a rain location, and are trying to converse with Mack Park about possibly using their stables. Its all a matter of insurance, but hopefully things will work out. More news on that as it comes.


Yesterday (June 19th) the first official Production Meeting was held. Present were Dan Iwaniec (production designer), Brandon Beale (TD,) Nick Hrutkay (Stage Manager) and of course Natalia. After reviewing the Meeting Report emailed to everyone by Nick, its pretty clear that the four of them are on the same page as far as maintaining the goal to keep this production as minimalist as possible. This will be cost-effective and will aid in Natalia's Vision. Which, by the way, we still have yet to post on here. Let's add that to the "To Do Immediately" list, shall we?

First rehearsal is scheduled for June 29th






FUNDRAISING UPDATE:
Things have been changing like the wind. That's okay. We're making do with it.
Our first fund-raiser is still on for July 5th, thanks to the Indiana Players for votting "Yea" for us to use their space!
This benefit will be from Noon to Midnight, and we're still deciding admission price. That will depend on how many downtown business I can get to cooperate with us.

I've been hitting up local businesspeople this week asking what/if/how much they would be willing to "discount" people who attend this fundraiser of ours. The idea is this: if a person pays five-seven dollars (price TBD) at our door, they'll get a stamp on their hand, and that stamp is good for discounts at the bars/restaurants/businesses in the downtown area for the entire day/night. If a bar has a cover charge, that is also waived.

Inside the Variety Show, aside from on-stage entertainment, we are trying to organize:
1. A silent auction
2. a tee-shirt making area out back (spray-paint and stencils)
3. home-made art and crafts (possibly just combined with the silent auction)
4. an indoor garage sale (records, cds, tapes, books, ashtrays, whatever...)
5. door prizes (raffle)(basket might include a voucher for some Holliday family wine perhaps a donation from a local coffeeshop, if they're willing)and some other handmade things (preserves?)
6. Face painting
7. Caricature sketching

This is all still in the planning stages. Tonight I am going to the Brown to see if they're willing to host an "encore show" that same night. News on that later.
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We have booked a show on July 12th at H.B. Culpeppers The headlining band will be Remaining Green, with Dan Murphy (anyone who went to high school here in the last ten years knows who he is,) the opening band is yet to be booked.
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Aside from July 5th and July 12th, we are also trying to have ANOTHER show (a rock show) at the Brown on July 19th
News on that later as far as sound, bands, what have you. Ideally, we'd also like to book Wolfies for that same night, for dance rock...so if people want to boogie, they can head to Wolfies. If they want to chill and socialize, they can head to the Brown.


IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS ANY INTEREST IN PARTICIAPING IN ANY OF THESE FUNDRAISERS, IN ANY WAY, PLEASE EMAIL MOLLY AT roughspace@gmail.com

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS FOR JULY 5th, AS WELL AS BANDS FOR ALL THREE DATES.