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Any contribution of $1 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/The8068Project
Any contribution of $10 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page and a signed cast photo. 5 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $25 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page, a signed cast photo, and a 'Dance is my boyfriend' tshirt (image is just an example, we'll update it when they arrive from the printer). This includes postage to anywhere in Australia. 9 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page, a signed cast photo and an invitation to sit in on a rehearsal of Ghost Town in Adelaide (date to be confirmed). 3 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $100 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page, a signed cast photo, a 'Dance is my Boyfriend' tshirt, and a place in the workshop with Cera Byer in ADELAIDE on March 4. Please note that this is the only way to secure a place in this workshop and that places are strictly limited. See www.facebook.com/events/316524211725279/ for details. 8 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $150 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page, a signed cast photo, a 'Dance is my Boyfriend' tshirt, an invitation to sit in on a rehearsal of Ghost Town (date to be confirmed), and a place in the workshop in ADELAIDE on March 4. 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $500 receives: A thank you note on our facebook page, a one hour dance workshop with the show's producer, Bridgett, for up to 10 people in ADELAIDE or MELBOURNE at a venue to be arranged by you. Each participant will receive a signed cast photo and a 'Dance is my Boyfriend' tshirt. 1 Fueler!
Started by Bridgett Cains January 15th, 2012
A short update from Bridgett, and her reasons behind producing Ghost Town. For more information about Ghost Town, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gb8ZCcrZY8
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Abandoned theme parks, forgotten malls and cities; giant structures built to house the glory of man's innovation and invention, left to rot. Classic carnival characters, theme park icons, and mayors of abandoned cities left homeless, wandering the world, trying to remember where they come from and find a new home.
On March 8, 9 and 10, 2012, The 8068 Project will present our debut dance work Ghost Town: inhabitants of the abandoned city at the Adelaide Fringe. Directed and choreographed by Cera Byer (San Francisco, CA), the cast of dancers from across Australia and the US are devising and rehearsing Ghost Town via skype and video, and will meet in person for the first time for an intensive rehearsal period the week before our first performance.
"For as long as I can remember I've been obsessed with abandoned theme parks, early 1900's carnival midways, the former sites of state fairs, forgotten malls and cities; giant structures built to house the glory of man's innovation and invention, then left to be taken over by birds, bugs, and bones. Ghost Town starts with the premise that classic carnival characters, theme park icons, and the mayors and dignitaries of abandoned cities are now homeless and wandering the world, trying to remember where they come from and find a new home.
This dance theater exploration is set to a moving backdrop of photos and videos of abandoned theme parks, shopping centers, and cities from all over the world."
- Cera
We, the cast, have funded everything out of our own pockets so far, but need a little help with our venue. The Myer Centre has generously invited us to use the empty space on their fourth floor (just below the abandoned Dazzleland theme park) free of charge, but we're now facing the challenge of turning this space into a theatre. We need to install sound, lighting and projection equipment, arrange seating for our audience, and bring the Fringe atmosphere up into the venue.
(The old Dazzeland rollercoaster)
(Our performance space in the Myer Centre)
Any funds raised over and above our goal will help to reimburse dancer's expenses (accommodation, flights, food, costumes etc).
Tickets to Ghost Town are now available from the Fringe website, and we'd love to see you there.
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