Currently on the ALL SHOOK UP! tour we are doing BC/EFA fundraising. The cast that signs up to collect runs offstage during the bows to change into hats and BC/EFA T-shirts so wardrobe and sound doesn't have to wait for them, then one of the principals does the curtain speech. In addition to regular donations we are also offering copies of Shakespear's 18th Sonnet (if you know the show you know why) that is signed by the entire cast for a $20 donation and signed posters for $40...so far we have done extremely well and are very happy with the generosity of our audiences. We do these collections every show EXCEPT opening and closing nights as long as the local venues allow us.
Thanks for bringing the topic up so more people will know about it! It's very important.
A story used in the curtain speech by one of our actresses from Hattiesburg MS is their AIDS clinic was distroyed by Hurricane Katrina and BC/EFA was there within a month and the center was rebuilt and operating again in 6 months!! Just one example of the fabulous work they do.
"God, I hope it's not a REAL emergency...I only brought one bottle of Vodka!"
That's my Diva Dog, Sake in the picture.
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