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Synesthesia

Artistic Telephone Across The Genres

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Synesthesia

Synesthesia

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Synesthesia

Synesthesia

Artistic Telephone Across The Genres

Artistic Telephone Across The Genres

Artistic Telephone Across The Genres

Artistic Telephone Across The Genres

Elizabeth Urban
Elizabeth Urban
Elizabeth Urban
Elizabeth Urban
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$475 USD 12 backers
4% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Our Story

“SYNESTHESIA”
Artistic Telephone Across the Genres

The West Coast Premiere of “Synesthesia,” artistic telephone across the genres is a multi-medium art show displaying how eight artists of different genres inspire each other. The first artist was asked to select a fortune cookie. They had two weeks to create a piece inspired by the fortune. The next artist then saw that creation and had two weeks to design his own piece inspired by the artist before him (never having seen the fortune)…and so on for 4 months involving a total of 8 performing artists (Aerial Artist, Spoken Word, Singer/Songwriter, Lighting/Projection Design, ASL/Singer, Commedia dell’arte, Musical Theatre Composer, Chef/Actor) This game of “creative telephone” will culminate in all eight artists’ work performed live, in-sequence. ONLY six performances!

Director: Cate Caplin
Created by: Electric Pear Productions

Synesthesia is a live, annual event which unites a select and diverse range of arts. “Synesthesia” originated as an Electric Pear exclusive production, conceived by Ashlin Halfnight and Melanie Sylvan, and staged for the first time in 2007.  After five successful seasons in New York, Athena Theatre is taking the newest installment of this artistic telephone to the West Coast!  

“Electric Pear Productions has taken the grade-school game of Telephone to a new level.” – Time Out New York 

2012 “Synesthesia” Artists
1. Ruby Karen- Aerial Artist, Dancer
with Luca Cecchini – Character Dancer; William Meyers – Composer
2. Aldo Pisano- Spoken Word 
3. John Bobek- Singer, Songwriter 
with Nora Davis-Singer; Matt Lucich – Drums
4. Marc Rosenthal- Lighting and Projection Designer 
with Michelle “Star” LaVon – Choreographer, Dancer; Russia Hardy – Dancer 
5. Michael Bonnabel- ASL, Singer 
with Ken Weiler – Guitar 
6. John Achorn- Commedia dell’arte Performer 
7. Rocco Vitacco- Musical Theatre Composer 
8. Michael Dunn- Chef, Actor

Director: Cate Caplin 
Producer: Athena Theatre in Association with Bootleg Theater 
Producer: Brett Aune 
Associate Producer/Lighting Designer: Gabrieal Griego 
Production Stage Manager: Elspeth Weingarten 
Videographer: Brandon Lopez 
Sound Designer: Lynz Floren 
Graphic Designer: Ty Donaldson/Buddha-Cowboy Productions  
Associate Artist: Biz Urban

The Impact

 "Synesthesia" was inspired by Electric Pear Productions: Melanie Sylvan and Ashlin Halfnight. We often go to the theatre and see the final product of many script drafts, rehearsals, meetings, etc. "Synesthesia" takes us behind the scenes to catch a glimpse of the artists process. What inspires us? How does one translate something they see, hear, smell, taste, feel into their respective medium. Come share in the process of these acclaimed artists as we explore what it means to be inspired and how we share our art.

 

What We Need & What You Get

We believe in paying our artists and production team. It is important to show respect to our talented team of artists on stage and behind the scenes. We also have rental costs at the Bootleg Theater; graphic design work for marketing and publicity materials as well as on the websites; printing and design on playbills, postcards and posters. Our focus of "Synesthesia" is the process of creating art. Your contribution will help support our artists.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

You can help spread the word by forwarding our page in an email, facebook or twitter. People really do want to help be a part of creating art once there is a following. By advocating for us you are beginning the domino effect of support which will ultimately help us reach our goal! 

 

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Baucis

$5 USD
Program listing, high five. (fully tax deductible)
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Hades

$25 USD
Program listing, signed playbill by cast of "Synesthesia."
2 claimed

Philemon

$50 USD
Program listing, signed playbill by cast of "Synesthesia," two tickets to show of choice (with 48 hour notice). (fully tax deductible)
3 claimed

Eurydice

$100 USD
Program listing, signed playbill and poster by cast of "Synesthesia," two tickets to show of choice (with 48 hour notice). ($82-231 tax deductible)
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Aphrodite

$250 USD
Program listing, signed playbill and poster by cast of "Synesthesia," two tickets to show of choice (with 48 hour notice), two VIP passes to our Invite Only Opening Night Gala. ($232-481 tax deductible)
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Zeus

$500 USD
Program listing, signed playbill and poster by cast of "Synesthesia," four tickets to show of choice (with 48 hour notice), two VIP passes to our Invite Only Opening Night Gala, back stage tour, VIP seating. ($464-963 tax deductible)
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Athena

$1,000 USD
Program listing, signed playbill and poster by cast of "Synesthesia," four tickets to show of choice (with 48 hour notice), Special invite to opening night reception, back stage tour, VIP seating, name on all promotional materials, ad space in the playbill. ($964+ tax deductible)
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