Sponsored By Nobody

Sponsored By Nobody is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Sponsored By Nobody must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED VIA INDIEGOGO
WILL BE MATCHED BY A PRIVATE DONOR!!

We must meet our Phase One goal of $15,000 by November 10, 2011 --
-- or we risk losing the matching funds!
We cannot legally use any of the original pledged amount --
-- until we meet this Phase One goal!!

SPONSORED BY NOBODY are an international theatre company based in Brooklyn,
committed to developing original work that is relevant to our contemporary culture.
Founded in 2005, SBN presents presenting abrasive, engaging theatre
which refuses to relinquish the idea of art as a catalyst for social change.
While rooted in theatre, SBN incorporates multiple disciplines in our work
-- borrowing from dance, film, music and installation art --
while employing both found-texts and original writing.

SBN remains committed to a collaborative development process
and operates with a sense of urgency on projects undertaken by the company.
The goal of maintaining a sense of relevance and immediacy to our contemporary
reality remains the foundation to the companys approach.

"Has emerged as one of the best kept secrets of New York's alternative theatre scene,
guarantees socially critical drama without an accusing finger or politically whining tone."
De MORGEN

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THUS FAR, WE HAVE DEVELOPED EIGHT ORIGINAL WORKS OF THEATRE:
( click on links below for more info)

Americans 'n Indians

ATM or this is [not] new york

Behind The Bullseye

Compression of a Casualty

FOX(y) FRIENDS

The Position

not from canada

W.M.D. (just the low points)

"Hilarious satire of social norms that touches on everything that is wrong with America."
TIME OUT NEW YORK

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OUR WORK HAS BEEN PRESENTED AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:
( click on links below for more info)

The Game Is Up! festival at the Vooruit Arts Center - Ghent, Belgium
De Balie Center for Culture & Politics - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011 Ice Factory Festival at the 3LD Art & Technology Center - NYC
The Beursschouwburg - Brussels, Belgium
The Monty Arts Center - Antwerp, Belgium
The Ontological-Hysteric Theater - NYC
De Braakland - Leuven, Belgium
Berkshire Fringe Festival at the Daniel Arts Center - MA
2010 OTHER FORCES Festival at the Ontological Theater - NYC
2008 Ice Factory Festival at the Ohio Theatre - NYC
The 2007 New York International Fringe Festival
2006 The American Living Room at HERE -- NYC
2005 Ice Factory Festival at the Ohio Theatre - NYC
BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange - NYC
The Brick Theater - NYC

"Seductive and stylishly illustrated (...)
looks like one of Reverend Billy's nightmares staged by Robert Wilson on a budget."
THE NEW YORK TIMES

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OUR PROJECTS HAVE RECEIVED RESIDENCY AND/OR PROJECT SUPPORT FROM:

chashama
The Watermill Center
The MacDowell Colony
The Corporation of Yaddo
The East End Arts Council
The Edward F. Albee Foundation
The Puffin Foundation (2008-2010)
The Vooruit Arts Center - Ghent (BE)
Artward Bound Residency - The Field
The Creators Inn/LAT - Gteborg (SE)
The Monty Arts Center - Antwerp (BE)
The Beursschouwburg - Brussels (BE)
The New York Foundation for the Arts
The Foundation for Contemporary Arts
The Consulate General of Belgium in New York
The Mabou Mines/Suite Resident Artist Program
The National Endowment for the Arts (2007, 2011)
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council SWING SPACE
2009 USArtists Award - The Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
The Ontological-Hysteric INCUBATOR (2007 & 2009-2010)
International Network for the Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM)
. . . . and . . .
. . . a family of nearly 200 individual donors from 5 countries --
-- like YOU!!

NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP ONCE AGAIN!!

DURING 2010, YOU HELPED US RAISE OVER $10,000

IN A SUCCESSFUL MATCHING GRANT CAMPAIGN.

(WELL, WE GUESS THAT GOT SOMEONE'S ATTENTION)

WE FIND OURSELVES IN UNCHARTED WATERS -- FACING INTIMIDATING ODDS -- RAISING $25,000 BEFORE THE END OF 2011.

THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMPANY.

YOUR SUPPORT AT THIS TIME IS CRUCIAL.

TO FULFILL THIS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WILL HELP TOWARDS PAYING OUR ACTORS AND COLLABORATORS A LIVING WAGE -- ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT TO REALIZE OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS -- HELP DEFRAY COSTS RELATED TO REHEARSAL SPACE, RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTION EXPENSES -- AND HELP US GENERATE NEW AUDIENCES VIA OUR PLANNED PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS & CONTINUED SUPPORT.

"Sharp, incisive and brilliantly funny (...) the word 'genius' actually danced through my mind."
NYTHEATRE

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Team on This Campaign:

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$7,780

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Flexible Funding campaign

This campaign received all of the funds contributed on Thu Nov 10.

Partner

Perks

for your contribution

$1 FELLOW

Your gift of $1-$24 would be extremely appreciated. It is guaranteed to be doubled. No amount is too small to be recognized. You will receive a big hug from each member of the company and//or a pat on the back (or handshake) from our interns. Its your choice. We will also publish your name on our website under our list of 2011-2012 donors. We wanted to call this level "Dude" but were convinced otherwise. "Fellow" seemed like a safer compromise and is actually Old English usage for "Dude".
$25 FRIEND

Your $25 gift will cover at least 1 hour of rehearsal space at a large studio in Brooklyn. Your name will be listed in our show programs and on our website. You will receive a printed copy of our show programs from New York, the U.K. and Belgium for your records -- in addition to one our brand-new, custom-made SBN lapel pins. (amount over $1 is tax-deductible)
$50 ALLY

Your $50 gift will cover at least two hours of rehearsal time at a studio space in Brooklyn -- or it could off-set marketing and printing costs. You will receive a personalized note of thanks from the company -- be acknowledged in print programs and online -- plus, a data CD copy of Doyle's epic 3.5 hour set list from the closing night party of New York's legendary Ohio Theatre in Soho on August 14, 2010 -- and we'll throw in the SBN lapel pin for your wardrobe. (amount over $9 is tax-deductible)
$75 PARTNER

Your gift of $75 will be used towards the cost of purchasing general liability and accident insurance, not only for the benefit of our actors, design team and equipment -- but you, the audience as well. It is an unfortunate requirement most spaces require in NYC. You'd be surprised how much it costs, especially with a large cast and multiple HD cameras/projectors. You will receive signed copies of two SBN play texts that have seen publication -- THE POSITION ('06) and NOT FROM CANADA ('11). (amount over $15 is tax-deductible)
$100 PATRON

Your $100 gift will go directly towards paying our actors a living wage. They work hard. They deserve it. We are committed to this level of pay for the actors in our company. We hope you can support that ideal, because actors always tend to get the shaft. You will receive two tickets to an opening night performance of your choice during 2011-2012. (HINT: Our opening night performances are always followed by a fairly impressive reception and party -- open only to opening night ticket holders.) (amount over $30 is tax-deductible)
$250 BENEFACTOR

Your $250 gift goes directly toward the cost of our designer fees. We create "interdisciplinary theatre" and usually have several designers working in the room. It gets crowded, yet it translates into a seamless, functional integration of various disciplines. You will receive 4 free tickets to a show of your choice in 2011-2012 + two rounds of drinks on us (with us) at an SBN after-party at -- Frank's Lounge, NYC; or Cafe de Paris, Antwerp; or Dick's Bar, London -- depending on where you see us. (amount over $75 is tax-deductible)
$500 CHOREGOS

Your $500 gift approaches a level of support rarely seen in modern times. It helps with dozens of costs, from the purchase of new video and technical equipment, to paying a stage manager's fee. We bestow upon you the title of - CHOREGOS - Ancient Greek for wealthy Athenians who funded the first theatre 2500 years ago. We'll send you a copy of FEDERALIZING THE MUSE, a definitive study on the history of American arts funding by Donna Biekiewicz + dinner on us at the Stonehome Wine Bar in Brooklyn. (amount over $115 is tax-deductible)
$1,000 THE MARK SANCHEZ

Your $1000 gift would make such a colossal difference in our lives -- it would be the equivalent of The New York Jets winning the Super Bowl. Your support at this level provides stability to our productions and ensures our creative team can focus on creating art -- as opposed to having daily, mild heart attacks from financial duress. You will receive EACH of the items from ALL lower giving levels combined -- PLUS a DVD collection of the last three SBN world premieres in New York and Belgium. (amount over $290 is tax-deductible)
$2,500 THE PAN AM

Your $2,500 gift will go such a long way in helping defray the cost of international airfare -- we will take you with us on a plane ride to Belgium in 2012. Belgium is a wonderful country and after working there for two years, we can definitely show you a great time. *[Please note: if you live outside of NYC, it will be your logistical and financial responsibility to get to NYC. Once we are in Belgium, you are responsible for your housing and food costs.]* (amount over $600 is tax-deductible)
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