Life on Stage… The No More! Project is a mixed media, anthology series that incorporates film, theatre, documentaries, animation, and the arts (acting, spoken word, singing and dancing) to address seven areas that negatively impact the African American youth/young adult population today: Drugs; Sex; Peer Pressure; Violence; Suicide; Sex Trafficking; and Abuse (physical, sexual and mental). It was born out of an internationally successful stage play, created by our writer and director nA' Stubbs.
Built and highlighted by many true events and experiences of cast members and production staff, the 7-episode film series is “transparency for the sake of helping and healing” because some of these issues remain so “taboo” that they are still withheld from conversations even in the 21st century.
Each film is shaped by true story documentary interviews, theater performances adapted from the original stage production, as well as docu-fiction plots with filmed enactments set to the rhythm of spoken word. All lead characters are portrayed by the resident actors/performers of uNiqu’ Performing Arts.
Through persistent fundraising efforts, we have raised enough funds to have already completed the filming of 2 of the 7 episodes, as well as filmed some elements of the five remaining. Now that the first two episodes are in post production, we need help from our families, friends, and supporters who believe in the vision of this project. Our goal is to raise an additional $30,000 to finish the project.
Your contributions will assist us in several areas, including helping us feed our cast and crew; securing locations for the remaining shoot; and adding to our post production team (editing and sound design). As the support comes in, we will continue to target episode by episode until we have completed all 7.
We have also included some cool perks to show our gratitude for your contributions to seeing this vision come to life. In addition to all contributors being listed on our website, Perks include:
- A Shoutout on our social media pages.
- An autographed Life on Stage... The No More! Project poster.
- A Life on Stage... The No More! Project T-shirt.
- A Life on Stage... The No More! Project Hoodie.
- (2) tickets to a private, First Look screening of one of the episodes (travel/lodging not included).
- Associate Producer credit on an episode of your choice.
- Associate Producer credit on all 7 Episodes.
- Executive Producer credit on all 7 Episodes.
*Just CLICK on the perk of your interest and see what gift is connected with your contribution amount.
We are not just producing a film series for entertainment purposes; we are tackling taboo issues with the goal of improving conditions and people in the African American community. Your contributions will go a long way in helping us to deal with those seven areas: Violence; Drugs; Sex; Trafficking; Suicide; Abuse; and Peer Pressure . If you have not been affected by one of these areas personally, we're sure someone close to you has.
During the 15-year tour of The No More! Project stage production, we've received a tremendous amount of feedback on how the production spurred change in people because they could identified themselves, family members and friends in the characters and content. We are even more confident that more lives will be positively impacted by the film series because it will reach a wider audience.
If you are unable to support financially at this time, no worries. There are still several ways we could use your support:
- Share this campaign with anyone you believe would understand the project and would be willing to help us reach our goal.
- Share on all social media platforms using the Indiegogo share tool along with the hashtags: #LifeonStage #TheNoMoreProject
- Gas cards, food vouchers, gift cards, etc. are also welcomed to help us take care of our cast and crew during production.
- Other in-kind donations may be suggested by contacting us at info@uniqu-nmp.org.