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Neil Simon's female version of 'The Odd Couple' at the Jericho Arts Centre
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LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Our Story

In the Summer of 2009 Lisa Beth Dery and Lori Watt founded Frolicking Divas, an independent theatre company by women for women.  Their first production was Criminal Hearts by Jane Martin which had a successful run at the Havana Theatre in Vancouver.  In the Spring of 2010 they partnered with Penny-A-Line Productions and the Art Matters Society to bring Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues to Spectral Theatre and the WISE Hall in Vancouver and the Massey Theatre in New Westminster.  Now, we are very excited to be mounting our third production, Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (female version) at the Jericho Arts  Centre in Vancouver.  Show opens March 7, 2012.


The Impact

Artists do it for love, right? However the cost of mounting a play is daunting. From renting rehearsal space and the venue, to buying wood to build the set to even securing the rights to produce the play - it all costs money.

Along with the actual play costs there is also the expense of promoting the play. Posters, newspaper ads, programs and radio spots let people know where and when the show is also cost a lot of money.This show is a co-op venture so all the actors are working without guarantee of pay, they are doing this because they love the project and this will help gain them experience and recognition.Artists do it for love - but with your help - they won't have to go into debt as well. Please help - even ten dollars will make a big difference.



What We Need & What You Get

There are many people that are involved in making this production truly great.  We require funds to make that happen.  The funds received will go to pay for:


Our Director (contract fees with CAEA)

Stage Manager

Samuel French (the rights to do the play alone are over a thousand dollars)

A Publicist

Fees for the Theatre space

Ads 

Stills Photographer & Graphic Designer (for poster work)

Posters Printing

Poster Distribution

Flyers

Brochures

Costume designer and costumes

Props

Stagehands 

SOCAN fees

Lighting Technician

and

Our Actors!

Other Ways You Can Help

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Perks for your contribution:
Sneak peak!: $10
Thank you! In appreciation we would like to offer you a behind the scenes viewing at an invite only dress rehearsal of "The Odd Couple" and a chat with the director about the show!
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Come see our show!: $25
In appreciation for your contribution we would like to offer you 2 tickets to a Wednesday/Thursday performance of your choosing (excluding opening night).
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Show tickets/signed poster: $50
2 tickets to a Wednesday/Thursday performance (excluding opening night). A signed cast and crew copy of the poster and a thank you in the program. PLUS your own trivial pursuit details on a cast member of your choice.
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Gala opening invite: $100
4 tickets to Opening Night and Private pre-show wine and cheese reception with the cast of The Odd Couple. A signed cast and crew copy of the poster and a thank you in the program. PLUS trivial pursuit details on two cast members of your choice.
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Gala opening invite & Serenade: $250
4 tickets to opening night and Private pre-show wine and cheese reception with the cast of The Odd Couple. A signed cast and crew copy of the poster and a thank you in the program. Trivial Pursuit details on 3 cast members of your choice.. AND... A singing telegram from a select cast member or Frolicking Diva of your choice. We will bring fun to any event or woo your special someone.
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Gala/Diva Duet & Spring Clean!: $500
Perks as above in $250 except that both Frolicking Divas will deliver a duet telegram. Twice the donation, double the fun! PLUS - A Florence Spring Clean Dream Team! 4 hours of cast and crew will be dedicated to you! Whether it's recycling and donating goodies, mowing the front lawn, organizing office files or shooting those dust bunnies out from the corners, we are here for you!
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Gala opening/dance/and dinner: $1,000
4 tickets to opening night and Private pre-show wine and cheese reception with the cast of The Odd Couple, Trivia details on 4 cast members, A signed cast and crew copy of the poster. Sponsor credit in the program. AND - A Trivial Pursuit Dinner Party! We will prepare a dinner party for up to 6 people in your home. A Florence style fiesta of vegetarian delights or Olive Style Pulled Pork Roast main event. It will be a night to remember - complete with a night of Trivial Pursuit.
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You are our Diva Superhero!: $5,000
We will shower you with: 4 tickets to opening night and Private pre-show wine and cheese reception with the cast of The Odd Couple, Trivia on ALL the cast members, A producer credit in the program. A Florence Spring Clean Dream Team! (as above) AND an evening of Discolicious Boogie with Platform Soul. Platform Soul is a six piece disco-funk band fronted by our very own Lisa Beth Dery. Platform Soul will play a 3 hour set at your event.
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