I Think We Won the 20K with Your Help!

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:42pm

Hey Everyone....Here's a Little UPDATE....

Our scrappy little group, BackStage Theatre fell of the Top 200 last night, and has regained it's footing. I think we are at No. 199 right now.

I just want to thank everybody for their continued support. Your response has been incredible and touching.

Because there's such a small range of votes between us and dropping off the board completely...EVERY vote is so important to us until the drive is over on July 13th.

So, if you could help us along but letting any theatre-loving frends know of our situation, it would be a tremendhous help!

I know if my gut that we wouldn't be as far along as we are without you help. You rock!!

Thank You All!

Michael aka Windy!

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I'm reluctant to ask this since some people might consider it to be "spam," but I have been a posting on the board since 2003....although not quite as much recently.

And if this gets deleted, well, at least I tried.

If you are a member of Facebook:

There's a Chase Community Giving Drive ....in which they are giving away 5 million dollars to various not-for-profit charities.

The top winner will get $250K
Four Runners-up will get $100K

and the remaining charities ranked No. 6 through 200 will receive $20k each!

My theatre company, BackStage Theatre (Chicago, IL) is currently in the top 200, but we NEED HELP staying there.

We just completed out 10th season, but like all non-Equity / not-for-profit theatres we could use the funding

If we are lucky enough to remain in the top 200, we hope to use the funds to establish a more steady financial foundation, possibly creating an endowment to insure that we have a modest source of income each season.

So, if you're on Facebook, I'd be grateful if you could help BackStage make a go for $20,000 in the Chase Community Giving project by voting for us.

Regardless of your decision, there are some very fine charities listed in the top 200, and you can also search for participating charities in your area.

I'm posting the link to our voting page.

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company

Hope this stays on the board, but if not, I ask the moderators to "please, be kind."

Thanks Bunches,

Windy











Updated On: 7/13/10 at 03:42 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:45pm

I voted for you! I hope you guys make it!

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:48pm

Thanks Matt, I saw that you voted already!

Really, I'm starting to feel a bit like I'm pimping myself out for this.....but if that's what it takes!

"My name is June! What's yours?"

[Q]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:52pm

Done - good luck!

And for the record, I don't know how anyone else feels, but you can do anything around here you want. In fact, there are things I wish you'd do that might not cross your mind

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:58pm

Done. Best of luck!

[tazber]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:04pm

Best of luck Windy!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:17pm

Nuthin' wrong with pimpin'! It's not the same as shilling.

I voted for y'all...best of luck!!

[D2]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:18pm

Done.

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 5:28pm

Thanks...all those votes help so much!

This is so important to our company!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 5:38pm

As long as you don't get a chorus girl preggers you're OK by me.

[Q]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 5:39pm

But you can try with the chorus boys all you want.

Well, chorus men, anyway.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 7:39pm

Voted!!! Good luck!

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:19pm

Thanks, all of you are rockin' the house!!!
Updated On: 6/30/10 at 08:19 PM

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:21pm

I had it posted to my wall as well.

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:26pm

Stockardfan, you are a god!

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:50pm

Well, we're afraid not to - what with you sporting that shiney badge and all.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 9:15pm

"Stockardfan, you are a god!"

Well I wouldn't go THAT far.............well ok, if you want to!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 10:54pm

You got my vote as well!

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 7:01am

I really posted the appeal just on a whim, but I'm glad I did. As of this morning, we are still in the Top 200, ranking No, 141!!

And I know that it due to all of your continuing help.

Thank you all! And it you haven't voted, please do.

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company?src=charity-details-wall-post-self

I thought you might like to see a little video trailer of our last production, Edward Albee's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY.

I was fortunate enough to play the "older" male role.

http://www.vimeo.com/10750577

[tazber]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 7:37am

I forwarded it to several of my friends Windy.

Next stop - top 100. Then on to number 1!!!

[HellsBells2]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 3:43pm

Got my vote - Good Luck!

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 2:38pm

I just voted for you, not even knowing anything about your group.

So, you can feel free to come across with a shirtless pic, if you feel like it...

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 3:10pm

Got my vote. Good luck.

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 12:05am

Some good news.....we still remain in the top 200, although our ranking has slipped to No. 165.

And some mor enews! I just got cast in as The Boatman in Porchlight Music Theatre's upcoming production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE!

BTW, I am posting the following info about our theatre. If you haven't voted, please consider doing so! Every vote is precious to us in the campaign!

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BackStage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit ensemble of theatre artists dedicated to the exploration of family. Through the creation of bold and eclectic productions, we question and examine what family means socially, spiritually, economically, emotionally, politically, and culturally. Our BackStage family is committed to the growth of all families.

Values
Connectivity: To consider the complex dynamics of human connectivity through the exploration of the idea of family.

Closeness: To embrace and explore the medium of intimate theatre as a unique and essential mode of articulating our stories, gently erasing the lines between artists and audience.

Courage: To challenge our audiences and our artists with complex thematic ideas, and to give artists and audiences a safe haven to consider those ideas.

Delight: To captivate our audiences and artists alike; to respectfully engage the hearts and minds of those who produce and those who attend; to entertain with broad minds and open hearts; to produce with ambitious joy.


http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company?src=charity-details-wall-post-self

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 7/5/10 at 8:03pm

YIKES!.....we still remain in the top 200, although our ranking has slipped to No. 199.

Please consider voting for BackStage, and please let you friends know about this.

Everyone in our company is trying to spread the word...please be part of something special.

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company