From Becky:
Hi all! So we've been quiet on the blog but definitely busy behind the scenes. First I have to say how excited I am about the number of hands who have volunteered to help us out. We have filled some very vital roles with some awesome peeps and I look forward to being able to hand a few cares off. Of course, if you're wondering, we do have more things to hand over -- if you're interested :) Email me: becky@wanderingsouls.org
Beyond that here's what we're trying to do now:
JJ is desperately trying to find audition and rehearsal space. We need a spcae to hold auditions on Monday the 29th of June. And rehearsals are set to begin in August. (Evenings and weekends) If you know of any place that might work....email JJ jj@wanderingsouls.org.
We will follow up on any suggestions!
I am in the process of booking the tour. EEEEkkk.. This means I am gathering names and addresses and sending the unfinished offer of the product out into the world. It's thrilling and scary at the same time. But we'll see how responses are soon. If you know of any place please email me. (See above)
Also I am grant writing...something I don't know if I am doing right but I am applying all over the place. Taking that chance and jumping. Who knows.
Oh and I seem to be having lots of meetings...all very wonderful ones of people who want to help or work with us and it's kinda neat. But sometimes I will admit....I know I am supposed to be the one who should feel confident in it all and I try but inside I am thinking -- I don't know what I am doing. I am just trying here to figure it all out and not trip on the way.
So if I am meeting with you and read this....there's an inside tip to me.
Ah I also wanted to start sharing info on people who inspire me and the first is Ten Thousand Things Theatre http://www.tenthousandthings.org/. I have never seen them perform (but secretly I am dying to work with them!) but I have talked with the AD and I have read a lot about them and if our company had a big sister that we're looking up to it would be them. So check them out.
That's it from me. For now. Thank you.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
JJ's Trip to England!
On my recent trip to England I got to visit The Globe, the foundations of The Rose (where many of Marlowe’s plays and Shakespeare’s early work was first performed) and Stratford-upon-Avon! The trip has definitely re-inspired me with a tenacity for learning as much as I can about Shakespeare, and Theatre in general.
What an incredible feeling, standing in the room where Shakespeare (almost certainly) was born, took his first breath and let out his first cry! Or standing within the foundations of The Rose Theatre (built in 1587) and picturing the first performances of Christopher Marlowe’s Tambrulaine, Edward II and Doctor Faustus; and then picturing Will watching, taking notes, and being inspired to write his next play.
I had the chance to see quite a bit of southern England (London, Cambridge, Stratford, Saffron-Walden, and Wells-upon-sea), and I was most struck with the beauty of the countryside! It’s so incredibly picturesque; no wonder it’s the inspiration of great writers, scientists and philosophers. The architecture and bustling streets of London, the rolling hills of the countryside with fields of sheep and cattle and the majesty of huge Country Estates. Luckily, the weather during my trip was absolutely incredible: only one day was partially rainy.
And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my wonderful hosts, Mike & Renee Genetti. They took time out of their (already) busy schedules to drive me all over southern England, show me the sights, inspire me with their enthusiasm and insight for the places we visited and make sure I had everything I needed. We had a fantastic time catching up, telling stories about college and seeing the sights! As Bill once said, “Thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks… ” to Mike & Renee.
What an incredible feeling, standing in the room where Shakespeare (almost certainly) was born, took his first breath and let out his first cry! Or standing within the foundations of The Rose Theatre (built in 1587) and picturing the first performances of Christopher Marlowe’s Tambrulaine, Edward II and Doctor Faustus; and then picturing Will watching, taking notes, and being inspired to write his next play.
I had the chance to see quite a bit of southern England (London, Cambridge, Stratford, Saffron-Walden, and Wells-upon-sea), and I was most struck with the beauty of the countryside! It’s so incredibly picturesque; no wonder it’s the inspiration of great writers, scientists and philosophers. The architecture and bustling streets of London, the rolling hills of the countryside with fields of sheep and cattle and the majesty of huge Country Estates. Luckily, the weather during my trip was absolutely incredible: only one day was partially rainy.
And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my wonderful hosts, Mike & Renee Genetti. They took time out of their (already) busy schedules to drive me all over southern England, show me the sights, inspire me with their enthusiasm and insight for the places we visited and make sure I had everything I needed. We had a fantastic time catching up, telling stories about college and seeing the sights! As Bill once said, “Thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks… ” to Mike & Renee.
What can you do without sending money?
A great number of people have written back or stopped me on the street to say that they totally love and support our mission but have no money.
And I want to say publicly what I wish I had included in the email....if you can donate money and/or loads of time that's a wonderful thing.....but if you can't do either, is it possible that you could do something like:
- Become a fan on Facebook
- Could you go one step further on Facebook and put a link in your status?
- Could you send an email to 10 friends just letting them know about us....and direct them to the website? http://www.wanderingsouls.org/
- Could you mention us over coffee?
- Would you come eat and drink with us on July 4th?
- Can you add us as a link on you Blog, Website, twitter, what have you?
- Can you join our mailing list (You can enter your email on the homepage)?
- Can you go one step further and forward our emails about the shows?
- Can you come see a public performance?
- Will you send us links of things you think we should know about?
Those are a few things I can think of that would be AMAZING!
You never know who you will connect us with just by doing one of those things....
luv and hugs - B
And I want to say publicly what I wish I had included in the email....if you can donate money and/or loads of time that's a wonderful thing.....but if you can't do either, is it possible that you could do something like:
- Become a fan on Facebook
- Could you go one step further on Facebook and put a link in your status?
- Could you send an email to 10 friends just letting them know about us....and direct them to the website? http://www.wanderingsouls.org/
- Could you mention us over coffee?
- Would you come eat and drink with us on July 4th?
- Can you add us as a link on you Blog, Website, twitter, what have you?
- Can you join our mailing list (You can enter your email on the homepage)?
- Can you go one step further and forward our emails about the shows?
- Can you come see a public performance?
- Will you send us links of things you think we should know about?
Those are a few things I can think of that would be AMAZING!
You never know who you will connect us with just by doing one of those things....
luv and hugs - B
Monday, June 8, 2009
Changed servers so now it's really a blog...
Now all I have to do is post!
So it's been almost a month (?) since we sent out our initial email letting the world know we exist and can I just say that the weeks that followed have been a whirlwind!
Outside of Wandering Souls for a minute...JJ, co-founder, moved to Baltimore for 2 months to do a show: Hamlet at Baltimore Shakespeare Festival and I have started rehearsals for my own: Bare Breasted Women Sword Fighting with dog and pony dc . So along with life in general we have been a little busier than usual.
Which bring me back to the hustle and bustle of Wandering Souls (henceforth WS) biz. It's a lot. I won't lie. I thought I had written out the ultimate list of "To-Do's" prior to the email...but since then there's more. One that I left out...um replying to the email responses....yeah, so that's taken a while. If you are one of those who had a delayed response - please accept my apologies.
Also trying to work out the donation thing. I mean they are coming in (THANK YOU!!) but what did I not do - right, set up a bank account. Ha! And there are some things that I need prior to doing that...so we're working on it.
But I also have to jump up and down and say -- OH WOW! the responses and the hands coming on board...it's amazing. I hoped for some but never in a million years the amount of support and good wishes that we have recieved. I also have to admit that there was a good week there where JJ and I would send each other updates with how many hits we had on the website. Sometimes by the hour. It was a little obsessive but I still feel like it's Christmas morning when I check in to see where we are at.
So keep the emails coming.
Thanks!
So it's been almost a month (?) since we sent out our initial email letting the world know we exist and can I just say that the weeks that followed have been a whirlwind!
Outside of Wandering Souls for a minute...JJ, co-founder, moved to Baltimore for 2 months to do a show: Hamlet at Baltimore Shakespeare Festival and I have started rehearsals for my own: Bare Breasted Women Sword Fighting with dog and pony dc . So along with life in general we have been a little busier than usual.
Which bring me back to the hustle and bustle of Wandering Souls (henceforth WS) biz. It's a lot. I won't lie. I thought I had written out the ultimate list of "To-Do's" prior to the email...but since then there's more. One that I left out...um replying to the email responses....yeah, so that's taken a while. If you are one of those who had a delayed response - please accept my apologies.
Also trying to work out the donation thing. I mean they are coming in (THANK YOU!!) but what did I not do - right, set up a bank account. Ha! And there are some things that I need prior to doing that...so we're working on it.
But I also have to jump up and down and say -- OH WOW! the responses and the hands coming on board...it's amazing. I hoped for some but never in a million years the amount of support and good wishes that we have recieved. I also have to admit that there was a good week there where JJ and I would send each other updates with how many hits we had on the website. Sometimes by the hour. It was a little obsessive but I still feel like it's Christmas morning when I check in to see where we are at.
So keep the emails coming.
Thanks!
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