I’m struggling a little bit with the idea of publicizing this silly show when everyone’s talking about global tragedy. But timing is what it is. Here’s what I think the lineup will be for Thursday: ACT ONE Possum Posse one song Brief heartfelt intro and skit Music (Luna Tart) Story (Ava) Play (Tristan: Shhhh)...
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Mexican Proposal
I think I’m going to have the opportunity to meet with one of the producers of Shelter Theater in San Miguel de Allende at the end of this month to talk about a show we might be able to bring down to them next year. I know Raul produced MEXPATRIATE there earlier this year...
Continue readingHustle Hustle Hustle
Okay, two weeks out; where are we… Sponsorship connections made with Casa de Glaze Bakeshop and Soup Peddler. Yes! Sponsorship queries currently outstanding with a few other places. A very polite and professional no from Torchy’s. A good start! Listings up now at Now Playing Austin, Culture Map Austin, Central Texas Live Theatre, AustinTexas.org and...
Continue readingCurating Art for November Gallery Exhibit
Spent yesterday evening at Dr. Becker’s house looking at art and discussing which pieces should be up at the Ground Floor Theatre gallery next month. Some general notes: He’s going to print out programs about the featured artists (their bios) with selected art on the back He’ll help publicize our event at the official...
Continue readingSponsor Outreach Brainstorm
Okay, it’s time to start getting serious. I gotta contact some businesses and see if there’s any way to drum up sponsorship for the event. When we got Nothing Bundt Cakes to help out in June I felt like it boosted our legitimacy and/or my confidence level some. My initial thought was to reach...
Continue readingSquid-mares and Squid-xiety
Oy-yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy, Okay, I sent press releases out to all the usual media outlets today. Our first listing is up here. Online submission forms will happen over the next several days for additional calendar events. Then massive invitations in the next week or so. It’s still really happening. And now some of the panic is coming...
Continue readingLiveblogging 1448_Austin Night #2
These guys killed it tonight (this is them earlier today getting accustomed with the script), and unbelievably, they’re going back onstage RIGHT NOW to do it again! A really fun night. Now working on the script for night #2… 10pm We just got the new theme: “Time to go” No idea what to do with it...
Continue readingLiveblogging 1448_Austin Night #1
I got my badge, we got the theme, my play goes up in the #1 slot tomorrow night at 7:30 and 10. How’s it going so far? Goal is to get to sleep at a reasonable-ish hour if at all possible. 10pm Characters are Jen, Karla and Ronald/Monster 2 draft pages written Keep it...
Continue readingSleeplessness, Nudity and Squid
That pretty much sums up the remainder of my year. In a few minutes I’m off to the kickoff meeting for 14/48. There’s a running list of performers and artists involved here: Check it out, everyone’s so young and fresh-faced (well, almost everyone). I’m 60% dreading two nights without sleep, and 40% excited about...
Continue readingFinally, a Reason to go to Houston
So about 6 years ago I wrote my first children’s play for a local theater competition. It had two characters: a wallaby who liked to play soccer and a penguin who liked to read. The characters were loosely based on two kids I know pretty well, the play took place at a zoo, and while...
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