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It’s International Women’s Day. Celebrate the fortitude that women possess. Tell the women in your life that they’re wonderful and then go out and support the women you don’t know who make the world a better place every day. They deserve your thanks. And, speaking of, the following family deserves our thanks.
Thank You Christianson Family Thanks to our Match Campaign sponsor, your donation has just been doubled! You can help us reach our campaign goal of $1000 by March 23rd. We have another 15 days left to raise $678.32 We can do it! (Your donation needs to be a minimum of $20 to count towards this campaign.) Want to use a check? Thank You Ann Carr Valerie and Patrick Rowland Thanks to our Match Campaign sponsor, your donation has just been doubled! You can help us reach our campaign goal of $1000 by March 23rd. We have 21 days left to raise $698.32 That’s just a drop in the bucket of moneyland so let’s get movin’! (Your donation needs to be a minimum of $20 to count towards this campaign.)
Looking for a way to support women in theatre this weekend? Look no further. Two compelling events for you: Our Voices Festival IV Saturday, February 27 Staged readings of Boston area women playwrights – new plays with a free afternoon workshop, (2:30-4:30 p.m.) artist/audience feedback, and creative support. 7:00pm – Reception in the lobby Free Event: Reservations Not Needed; www.diarydoor.typepad.com/stagedoor Coming of Age: An Evening of Short Works by Women Playwrights Feb. 25-28th Saturday, February 27 at 2pm (followed by talk back)
If you weren’t there, you missed our next big announcement: We have our first MATCH CAMPAIGN. We have until March 23rd (that’s 30 days from BOOBfest) to raise $1000 and TnR Global will match it dollar for dollar. With one stipulation (isn’t there always fine print?): in order to count, your donation has to be at least $20. So, if you’ve been considering making a contribution but haven’t yet, now’s the time to act. Your contribution will be DOUBLED! We’re braving the rain and so should you because this is a one night only event! The Online Box Office will remain open until 2pm where you can purchase your tickets in advance. After 2pm, our online box office will close and you will need to purchase your ticket in cash ($20) at the door. Just in case you needed a little nudge, here’s our host. She’s so funny she makes us cry.  Mary Dolan We’ve got a fantastic line-up of talent for Tuesday Night’s fundraiser. Did you know you can read about them right now? I want to see BOOBfest but I’m worried about the weather. I’d rather not buy my tickets in advance. What should I do? We are now offering cash reservations for BOOBfest on February 23rd. Simply go to our Online Box Office or call 617.863.0664 to make your reservation. Tickets are $20 each; cash only at the door. So, I can show up at 8pm and pay $20 and pick up my reservation? Not exactly. If you make a cash reservation, you need to arrive by 7:40 to pick up your tickets. If you arrive later than 7:40 we cannot guarantee your reservation. Why is it called BOOBfest? It’s an acronym that stands for Bringing On-stage Opportunities to Babes. What does the evening include? You name it, we’ve probably got it: singing, dancing, drama, comedy. Plus stick around afterwards for a little reception and we’ll treat you to some cheese and crackers. Where is BOOBfest? We are at a lovely little venue called Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. Get Directions. Can’t I just reserve a ticket now, without having to go to a different page? Sure. Why not? See below to purchase advance tickets or make a cash reservation. Guest Post: SerahRose Roth, Producing Artistic Director When Meg Taintor from Whistler in the Dark reminded me about a “shared space” idea we’d tossed around months earlier, I jumped at the opportunity. She came to me and basically dumped an hour of performance space into my lap: “Here, we have a space and an extra hour. Take it, it’s yours.” Now, we could have gone the expected route, done a staged reading or two to put up some new plays. But what’s the fun in that? As Teresa Eyring, Executive Director of Theatre Communications Group, wrote recently, “Imagine what can happen when you discard all assumptions about what person, ideas or activities go in which box.” So, we’re putting up three short plays under the collective title Ties That Bind, written and directed by Boston area women, rehearsed and pulled together in just a few weeks, and performed without a prior technical rehearsal. Frankly, it takes guts for a director to pull a piece together so fast and for her cast to step out onto stage trusting the lights will be there, the chair will be there, the audience will be there. I found some really talented women to pull this off and I am very excited to see the end result. You can see their full bios (along with the cast) over at Ties That Bind: Who’s Who. And, about that cheap date part: Ties That Bind is FREE. The show starts at 6, so come on by a few minutes early to snag a seat and take in about 35 minutes of really good theatre to round out your Valentine’s Day. Ties That Bind **This event is taking place thanks to the generosity of Whistler in the Dark Theatre Company and their Second Act Series. Please support their work and go see One Flea Spare.
With a $25 donation, you can challenge your loved one to a duel. We will personally deliver an e-card with your challenge to the in-box of your choice. If he or she responds to your heart shaped slap in the face with their own $10 donation, you’ll get your own e-card and then….the fight is on! You can cut, parry, duck, and run until one of you is ready to deliver the death blow and call it quits. Don’t worry: we added a “kiss and make-up” option for the kind-hearted among you. What are you waiting for? Throw down your gauntlet and celebrate the day of St. Valentine in style. Head on over to the Box Office to purchase your tickets for an event we promise will make you laugh, scream, and feel–but, actually, mostly laugh. One Night Only: February 23, 8pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. BOOBFest is a one-night variety-show event featuring local talent that have generously volunteered their time to raise money to further our mission. The proceeds from this event will help make productions like Hamlet possible. Hosted by the Legendary 86-years-young Mary Dolan |
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