Hi there! We’re Gale Theatre
Company. We make new devised theatre here in Austin, Texas and we need your
help to bring our first season to life.
What is devised theatre? Well,
it means that we start in the room with actors, physical training, ideas, and
NO SCRIPT. We build a universe from scratch and make shows in the moment. It is
a big process that involves immense collaboration and trust. We love what we
do.
Katherine Wilkinson, our Artistic Director, has been teaching, performing,
and directing all around the world (USA, Australia, India, Greece) for the last
6 years. Celina Chapin has been choreographing new work internationally as well
and most recently trained at the American Dance Festival and with Bill T
Jones/Arnie Zane Dance. Their diverse backgrounds and shared love for physical theatre inspired the creation of Gale Theatre Company.
Gale Theatre Co is dedicated to
making work that is aesthetically arresting, emotionally compelling, physically
daring, and dedicated to the unending power of live performance.
Why do we need your help? Gale
Theatre Co has begun building its first season and we need support to
make it happen. We are currently in rehearsal for 2 brand new shows.
The first, Florence, is an
ensemble-devised work about Florence Lawrence, the first movie star. Florence
is a co-production between Gale,Bottle Alley Theatre,
and the City of Austin.
Show dates:
December 6-9 & 12-15, 8pm, Sparky Pocket Park, Austin. BUY TICKETS NOW
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Our second show, WK, is a play
about first loves. It is also ensemble devised and will premiere at the New Orleans Fringe in
November. Out of 150 applications, WK was one of 24 chosen by the Fringe. WK
will return to Austin in January and have a three-week run at the Vortex.
Show dates:
NOLA Fringe, The Old Firehouse718 Mandeville St.
11/21 @ 7pm, 11/22 @11pm, 11/23 @ 5pm, 11/24 @7pm
CHECK OUT A REVIEW OF OUR RUN AT THE FRINGE
The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin.
1/17-1/19 @ 8pm, 1/23-1/26 @ 8pm, 1/30-2/2 @ 8pm
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As a company, we want to be
training, educating, and creating new work for a long time. In order to do
that, we know we need a sturdy foundation. With your donations, we will be able
to set-up a strong company infrastructure so we can sustain ourselves for years
to come.
Below, you will see our budget.
We have costs allocated for Florence, WK, and Gale Theatre Co. Any extra money
we make will go to paying our incredible team of actors, designers, and
producers.
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We can't possibly make Gale Theatre happen without you. If you believe in new work and supporting emerging theatre artists please consider donating at whatever level you can.
Thank you for reading,
supporting, and being a part of our ensemble! Be well!
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