Show Update 3-12-06

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I had a meeting with Rob, the new producer of the show, and Angie march 8 at the Colonial Barns & Noble. We're no longer going to look for a sponsor or have a program in which to sell ads. Makes life simpler for us and really, I cannot offer sponsors or advertisers guaranteed bang for their buck since this is my first show and I haven't proven myself. Also, I am not performing in the Kid's Fringe because of time. I am, however, applying to perform on the outdoor stage. If you are doing a Fringe show and you want to perform on the outdoor stage, you can do so for free ONLY if you are performing material from your show. If you perform something else, they want $50. I am sure they have a good reason for this, so once I hear it I'll be like "Ohhh!" but right now I am like "Huuuh?" I have to get hopping on making flyers for the show. I have a few events coming up that need them. Ugh. I don't like doing flyers for my own show. There's a creative block there for some reason.

Francisco (Slothco Productions) has accepted my offer to be the director of Improv Cabaret. More of a formality than anything as he has been helping me in this capacity all along. I just want to give him credit.

An expense I have put off for far too long is the purchasing of a video camera. Ugh. $300-$400. I hate buying this stuff. But, I think I need it to tape rehearsals for my blog and to tape the show as well. I guess I could just keep doing audio posts on the blog and not worry about vido, but, hmmm....there's a thought. :)

I am already in planning for the Fringe preview show. I figure I should start now and then if I get in I am that much further ahead of the game.

One of my action points taken from the meeting last wednesday (with Rob and Angie) was to email newpaper people and tell them about this blog. I will be doing that shortly.

I am playing at SAK all next weekend so if you haven't seen me perform and want a lil "taste," come out and pay $8 for parking, $10 for the show and $1 to buy me a cookie.

Beth just emailed the show times for the blue venue. She says to not put the dates out "to the world" until we receive the Fringe master schedule and make sure the times match up. I am puttig them out there anyway with the caveat that they might change.

May
19- off
20- 2:25pm
21- 5:00pm
22- 8:25pm
23- off
24- 6:15pm
25- 9:45pm
26- off
27- 3:45pm
28- off

-Mark


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