Dear Friends of MBCT,

Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, my third production with MBCT; Modern But Classical Theatre, is only six months away!  As you may know, I am currently pursuing my MA at NYU in Directing, and I am adapting Three Sisters in conjunction with my graduate thesis.

I am very excited about this project!  After a full year re-writing Chekhov’s text, I am currently casting the ensemble and talking with designers.  Rehearsals will begin in January for a run in late March, 2011.  As story and production start to come together, I am also beginning the written component of my thesis, which looks at adaptations of classic stories through physical theatre.  On both the artistic and academic end, Three Sisters is really beginning to take shape!

This extraordinary project comes with increased costs, and I am unable to handle to them alone.  I am appealing to you for financial help, and all support is greatly appreciated.  Costs for this project include the theatre rental, advertising, design materials such as fabric and set pieces, and, most importantly, financial thank you’s to the actors and designers who help create this project with me.  Without outside financial help, MBCT will not be able to fully recognize Three Sisters on the stage.  Your aid will also help the show expand from a one to a two-week run.

Your support means so much to me.  To thank you, there are several perks included with contributions:

$300 and up:    4 complimentary tickets, reserved seats, credit in program and on website, invitation to post-show party

$200-299:         3 complimentary tickets, reserved seats, credit in program and on website, invitation to post-show party

$100-199:         2 complimentary tickets, reserved seats, credit in program and on website

$50-99:             1 complimentary ticket, credit in program and on website

$1-49:                credit in program and on website

MBCT; Modern But Classical Theatre is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a not-for-profit arts service organization.  Contributions in behalf of MBCT may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.  Please go to Fractured Atlas to contribute to MBCT.  If you would like to send a written check, please e-mail me at mbct@tobins.org for the mailing address.

Thank you for your generous support,

Sincerely,

Miriam BC Tobin

MBCT; Modern But Classical Theatre

mbct@tobins.org

T-6 ... kaBOOM!!!

We're about six months away from the show! Maybe it seems like a long ways-away to you, but to me the clock is ticking with loud, echoing booms. And it's exciting!

Now, being in grad school means this production is both an artistic endeavour as well as an academic one. My brain is full of theory and critique and -isms, and I'm worried it may cease and destroy all the joyful thoughts of design, style, and language bouncing around in there. At night, when all is quiet and hushed, if you creep close enough to me you just may be able to hear the ZING! POW! SPLASH! of thoughts battling it out in my head. The world of academia was never before in such an epic showdown with art.

A letter will be going out soon asking for individual donations towards Three Sisters. Being a not-for-profit, MBCT depends on your generous help to get the play out of my laptop, into a rehearsal room, and finally onto the stage.

MBCT; Modern But Classical Theatre is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a not-for-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of MBCT may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please go to Fractured Atlas to contribute to MBCT.