We are heading down to Vero Beach this weekend for Regional auditions. Local auditions will be held in early June at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. More info to come...
On a completely different topic - if you have nothing to do this weekend or next (at 11pm), we would encourage you to go and see our friends perform tick, tick, BOOM! at the Straz Center in Tampa. This is a benefit for the American Cancer Society. It's a great show and a great cast. Tickets are only $15. Check it out at www.ticktickbenefit.com
Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
MAKING PROGRESS
A lot has happened since the last blog entry. Here's some of the highlights:
1. We received a $25,000 airtime grant from Bright House Networks. You'll be seeing a commercial for our theater on TV starting in September.
2. We attended the Chalk Walk in Hyde Park this past weekend with our Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Sweet Tea booth. It may be old school fundraising, but every little bit helps.... and we have a LONG way to go to meet our goal of $55, 000. (hint, hint)
3. Melitta USA donated a Gourment Coffee Basket that we had a drawing for at the Chalk Walk. The winner of the basket was Paula Hoban of Tampa. Congrats, Paula!
4. We will have our show deposits paid next week. Granted, my credit cards are maxed out, but we can finally put the website LIVE and send out our first press release introducing NAT to the world... or at least the Greater Tampa Bay area.
5. Auditions for the 2010/2011 Season are coming up... SOON! We will be at FPTA auditions on May 23 & 24 at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, FL (go to www.FPTA.net for more info on auditions)
It's an exciting time for NAT. Things are starting to fall into place, but we have a long way to go. How can you help? Make a donation... did you know that if you make a donation of $100 or more, you will become a member of the Founders Club? It's true. In addition to the regular membership benefits, you get an NAT t-shirt and your name will be put on permanant signage in the lobby. Sounds pretty great, huh? Well, get signed up... and tell your friends.
We are excited about the upcoming season. We've had so many people tell us how happy they are we have started this company. It's been very encouraging. Thanks to everyone who stopped and bought a lemonade or sweet tea. It may not seem like much, but it added up and was a big help. Keep and eye out for some changes to the website and it's LIVE debut coming soon.
1. We received a $25,000 airtime grant from Bright House Networks. You'll be seeing a commercial for our theater on TV starting in September.
2. We attended the Chalk Walk in Hyde Park this past weekend with our Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Sweet Tea booth. It may be old school fundraising, but every little bit helps.... and we have a LONG way to go to meet our goal of $55, 000. (hint, hint)
3. Melitta USA donated a Gourment Coffee Basket that we had a drawing for at the Chalk Walk. The winner of the basket was Paula Hoban of Tampa. Congrats, Paula!
4. We will have our show deposits paid next week. Granted, my credit cards are maxed out, but we can finally put the website LIVE and send out our first press release introducing NAT to the world... or at least the Greater Tampa Bay area.
5. Auditions for the 2010/2011 Season are coming up... SOON! We will be at FPTA auditions on May 23 & 24 at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, FL (go to www.FPTA.net for more info on auditions)
It's an exciting time for NAT. Things are starting to fall into place, but we have a long way to go. How can you help? Make a donation... did you know that if you make a donation of $100 or more, you will become a member of the Founders Club? It's true. In addition to the regular membership benefits, you get an NAT t-shirt and your name will be put on permanant signage in the lobby. Sounds pretty great, huh? Well, get signed up... and tell your friends.
We are excited about the upcoming season. We've had so many people tell us how happy they are we have started this company. It's been very encouraging. Thanks to everyone who stopped and bought a lemonade or sweet tea. It may not seem like much, but it added up and was a big help. Keep and eye out for some changes to the website and it's LIVE debut coming soon.
Friday, February 5, 2010
February Update
We're almost on the web! Progress is being made on the website and we are hoping to have it up and fully functional by March 1st. Not only can you find out everything you ever wanted to know about NAT, you can also purchase your tickets right from the website. Season tickets and flex passes will also be available. Ticket sales will open for season icket holders in June and for individual ticket sales in August. We hope you can join us!
In other news, the shows for the first season have been selected and licensing is in process. We hope to announce the season with the unveiling of the new website.
In other news, the shows for the first season have been selected and licensing is in process. We hope to announce the season with the unveiling of the new website.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
HELLO!!
Hi everyone! We are so excited to be starting a new professional theater in the Tampa Bay Area. It's been a tough road so far, and I suspect it's not going to get any easier. We have; however, found a home for our first season of shows, The Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College. We are very happy to have secured that venue for all four shows in the first season.
Currently, we are working on our show licensing and fundraising. You don't get very far in the theater without some funds. It seems almost an unattainable task to raise $50, 000 by June of next year, but we are determined to find a way. You can help... even a small donation makes a big difference. It goes back to the old "if everyone gave just $1" saying. In today's economic condition, we will happily take that dollar... along with any additional you would like to contribute. Since we are a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization, those contributions are full tax deductible (to the extent provided by law). In the next few weeks, we should be able to announce, officially, our first season of shows. Auditions will be held in the spring. There's a lot of great things coming your way with New American Theater.
Don't forget to add yourself as a "fan" on our Facebook page!
Currently, we are working on our show licensing and fundraising. You don't get very far in the theater without some funds. It seems almost an unattainable task to raise $50, 000 by June of next year, but we are determined to find a way. You can help... even a small donation makes a big difference. It goes back to the old "if everyone gave just $1" saying. In today's economic condition, we will happily take that dollar... along with any additional you would like to contribute. Since we are a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization, those contributions are full tax deductible (to the extent provided by law). In the next few weeks, we should be able to announce, officially, our first season of shows. Auditions will be held in the spring. There's a lot of great things coming your way with New American Theater.
Don't forget to add yourself as a "fan" on our Facebook page!
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