Why We Do It:
BABY STEPS began as an experiment in maximizing joy: joy in creating, joy in performing, and (hopefully) joy for our audiences. The act was born from a desire to find more lightness in a world that can feel unbearably heavy, and we quickly learned that this desire resonates with others. Our work theatrically channels messy experiences of being human through our alter egos Sherry and Terry, fraternal twins who have formed an adult contemporary band to inspire the masses. We've learned that we love creating space for a room of strangers to laugh together, and we're eager to bewilder and delight a new audience in New Orleans.
Who We Are:
We are Megan Thibodeaux + Andalyn Young, two performance makers based in Philadelphia, PA. Our diverse backgrounds include work in directing, acting, dance, choreography, clown, mime, design, and some other categories we don't have labels for. We've combined these influences to form an act that experiments with the conventions of cabaret and stand-up comedy, embracing a fiercely DIY aesthetic that values inventive creativity and wild imagination.
How You Can Help:
1. Donating to this campaign: Any amount helps. Your donation will directly aid our journey to New Orleans in October. The big costs we are facing include travel, accommodation, rehearsal and production expenses. (There's also the rising cost of mustache glue and cassette tapes, but you probably know that already.)
2. Sharing: Spread the word of this campaign to others who you think may be interested in supporting our work. They say it takes a village to raise a baby, and this baby is ready to take some first steps outside of Philadelphia...
3. Caring: Rhymes with Sharing, but is a different step. Whether or not you have the means to donate to our campaign, your encouragement and support is of unparalleled value. To the friends, family, fellow artists, and strangers who have attended our shows and helped develop the work at various stages: we thank you for your time, energy, and love. We will keep making in hopes that you will keep laughing.