In a bout of Shameless Self-Promotion...

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 6:43pm

For the past several weeks, I have been in rehearsals for a production of THE WIZ going up in Westchester County. I'm the Artistic Director of an independent non-profit theater troupe, and have assembled an ensemble cast of twenty performers from all over the tri-state (and beyond), and we run July 19-21.

In not wanting to use the board as a soapbox, I figured I'd put it out there, and for anyone interested in attending, I figure you could reply or PM me. Really just looking to get the word out as tickets are on-sale, and as all of us on here are theatergoing folk, I thought, "Why not share the good word?"

In reality, any and all support would be greatly appreciated.

Best always,
- M







Updated On: 7/6/13 at 06:43 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 6:48pm

Hope you and your peeps all break legs! Have a wonderful run, Mike.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 7:30pm

Good luck, Mike. If you believe, you will ease on down the road, to ho-o-o-o-o-o-o-ome.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 7:55pm

Thanks, guys! Your sentiments are very hap-hap-happily received! I'm very excited to be breathing some new life into the piece! :)

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 8:30pm

Absolutely, Mike! Break a leg!

Myself, I see nothing wrong with promoting one's productions to the community here.

After all, who is the audience for off-off-Broadway productions? Theater fanatics (like me) and other actors.

(ETA sorry for the unclear writing. By "other actors" I mean "other than those in the show", not "other than myself." I am not an actor.) Updated On: 7/6/13 at 08:30 PM

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 8:36pm

"Myself, I see nothing wrong with promoting one's productions to the community here.

After all, who is the audience for off-off-Broadway productions? Theater fanatics (like me) and other actors."

I totally agree on this. My general feelings about self-promotion is that as long as you are up front about your involvement and don't go overboard spamming the board about it then by all means self-promote.

Hope that your rehearsals are going well and that you have a successful run.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 10:28pm

I hope your run is successful!

What a great show!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/6/13 at 10:48pm

The ever-growing support from you all is so touching. You guys are the best! Should anyone want to know details, please, feel free to message me on here. :)

[someone.else's.story2]

Posted: 7/7/13 at 3:29pm

Break legs and have a great run!

[trentsketch]

Posted: 7/7/13 at 3:53pm

You guys put on really great productions. I'm not going to be able to get to The Wiz because of scheduling conflicts but I hope it goes well.

[sophie72]

Posted: 7/7/13 at 4:49pm

Sounds likes a great production. I'm not that far from you and I think my two girls would love this! Thanks for the heads up, will hop on line to see if a time works.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/7/13 at 10:50pm

Thanks so much for the love, trentsketch, et al!

For those wondering, we've been in establishment since the summer of 2009. For those curious, since our inception, past productions have consisted of:

Urinetown (August 2009)
Sweeney Todd (June 2010)
Reefer Madness (January 2011) *Westchester Premiere*
Smile (May 2011) *Westchester Premiere*
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (July 2011)
Lippa's The Wild Party (January 2012) *Westchester Premiere*
Bloody Bloody AJ (May-June 2012) *NY Regional Premiere*
A Little Night Music (August 2012)
Bat Boy: The Musical (January 2013)
Xanadu (April 2013)

Sophie, will gladly provide further information should the availability find you. The way we're approaching it, my hope is for theatergoers of all ages to enjoy! Just PM me on here! :)






Updated On: 7/7/13 at 10:50 PM

[LuminousBeing]

Posted: 7/8/13 at 12:08am

Have a great run and break legs, all!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 7/8/13 at 10:35am

Have a wonderful run

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/8/13 at 3:24pm

Thanks a bunch! :)

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/10/13 at 2:48am

BUMP.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/15/13 at 4:09pm

With successful load-in in the books, Hell Week commences!

Thanks for all the love, guys! We open on Friday, and we're super duper excited to share this piece with anyone interested in attending. :)

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 7/15/13 at 4:24pm

Break Legs LimelightMike, if I did not already have plans I would have loved to come up. Hopefully next time.

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 7/15/13 at 5:33pm

Break a leg! This is one of my favorite shows.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/17/13 at 5:27am

Opening night is just two days away, and if this tech week is any indication, audiences are in for a treat. I'd be fooling myself if I didn't adamantly say that my heart's journeyed-off to Oz for the past however-many-weeks of this rehearsal process. I can't wait to share!

Should anyone be interested in attending, message me on here. I'd be more than happy to shed some light as to how to acquire ticket(s)!

Best,
- M :)

Updated On: 7/17/13 at 05:27 AM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/17/13 at 10:10am

All the best for opening, Mike.

I think it's established that noone here consider your self promotion anything but appropriate on these boards.

As long as you are promoting honestly, it's completely legit!

I say, start a new thread called "Great new production of The Wiz!" and give details of the production!

Break legs!!