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PIECE Theatre is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3

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Contributions in behalf of PIECE Theatre may be made payable to WPAA

 

WHO WE ARE

 

HISTORY

 

The three co-founders of PIECE Theatre each hold a unique journey from New Haven to New York. 

 

One moved to Japan to study Theatre and led a successful transition from actor to director before finishing his degree. Another forwent the degree altogether, moved into the tech room of the world famous LIVING Theatre, and grounded his acting career in the deep roots of activism. And the third finished his degree early and travelled the world a playwright moonlighting as a volunteer vagabond eventually creating drama education programs for the youth in both South Africa and the South Pacific.

 

During their journeys, these three New Haven boys kept in touch and continued searching for opportunities to collaborate on theatre projects. As a result, before the formation of PIECE Theatre, they had tested their bonds, beliefs and aspirations by collaborating in three off-Broadway productions of original work. The 2011-2012 season will be the first they share together, firmly united under a single banner.

 

PIECE Theatre is a New York City based Theatre Company that exists to create new works about our shared humanity.

 

MISSION

 

PIECE is an ensemble-based theatre company located in New York City. We are dedicated to the exploration and innovation of storytelling because we believe expression binds our fragmented humanity. It is through consistent and collaborative endeavors to share stories with each other that we attempt to piece ourselves together. PIECE Theatre creates new works, while running storytelling education programs for both children and adults, with a clear mission: to always trust the theatrical process as it illuminates the puzzle of our existence one piece at a time.

 

 

OUR PROJECT

 

Since its inception in 2007, we have performed this play in art galleries, parks, cemeteries, living rooms, public access television stations, and off-Broadway theaters.

 

PIECE Theatre is proud to bring CRACKED (Upon a Time) back to New York City.

 

With your help, CRACKED (Upon a Time) will finally have the showcase we believe it deserves: a two week run this October at TheaterLab - Manhattans premiere theatre salon for experimental theatre.

 

 

CRACKED (Upon a Time)

by

Josiah Houston

 

Three chairs sit at the foot of a graveyard. Alfred's chair, Percy's chair, and the Death Seat. Alfred, an older man, is writing into a large black leather bound book. But in the end it is Percy, an old man, who labors upon the blank page. In the Game of Life the potent ramblings and hysterical bickering between these ancient companions explore memory, allusion, love, luck, fear, trust, choices to be made, time to be passed, and the desire to avoid ending before they conclude that - EVERYMAN MUST GO THROUGH LIFE ON HIS OWN.

 

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP

 

Our Expenses:

Cost of an average, mid-sized rehearsal studio in Manhattan: $35

3 nights a week for 3 hours for 4 weeks: $1,260

Two weekends of 8 shows in a 60 seat theater downtown: $2300

Props for one low budget show: $400

Wigs & Costumes: $300

Promotional Materials: $300

Copies of full length script for actors and crew. $100

501(c)(3) filing: $400

 

This project has been a part of our lives for many years and it is time to show the world what we've been working on. 

Your donations will afford us the opportunity to rent a dynamic theater space and promote our project in one of the most competitive theatre cities in the world.  

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Without your donations, this project would be impossible. 

 

 

PIECE Theatre is a sponsored project of Wallingford Public Access Association (WPAA), a 501(c)3 non-profit media content distribution organization. Contributions in behalf of PIECE Theatre may be made payable to WPAA and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

 

 

KEEP CONNECTED!

 

Check out our website, www.theatreinpieces.org, where you can keep updated on all our latest news, join our mailing list, and learn about our theatre company.

 

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You can Email us at theatreinpieces@gmail.com

 

SPREAD THE WORD AND DONT FORGET

 

PIECE Theatre is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3

SO

YOUR DONATION

IS

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!