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My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

Help us bring this fun original musical to young audiences this October.

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My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

My Perfect Pet - A New Musical for Young Audiences

Help us bring this fun original musical to young audiences this October.

Help us bring this fun original musical to young audiences this October.

Help us bring this fun original musical to young audiences this October.

Help us bring this fun original musical to young audiences this October.

Jeff Eisenberg
Jeff Eisenberg
Jeff Eisenberg
Jeff Eisenberg
1 Campaign |
New York, United States
$8,325 USD 48 backers
52% of $16,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Live theater can inspire, entertain and shape minds. The same holds true for theater for young audiences. Perhaps, even more so! Our fun show offers young children the opportunity to experience live musical theater, maybe, for the first time. Our show deals with some important issues revolving around commitment, choices, and responsibility, all under the umbrella of lighthearted musical fun.

 

Our Story and Background

 

  • Thanks so much for stopping by and considering us. My name is Jeff Eisenberg and I am the producer, composer and lyricist of MY PERFECT PET - The Musical. For more than 20 years I wrote, recorded and performed music for young audiences with the award winning group, Junior Jam. During that period, we won several awards for our recordings, including  National Parenting Publications Awards, Kids' Music Awards and Children's Music Web Awards.This was all very fulfilling, but, my first love was always the theater. I wanted to create a work that would introduce young children to the wonderment and joys of live theater. Thus, with the help of my co-writer, Bruce Robinson, we created, MY PERFECT PET, the story of Cailin, the soon to be 10 year old, who wants nothing more than a puppy dog for her upcoming 10th birthday. But, is she responsible and mature enough to receive this prized gift? Her parents will decide.
  • Our show was first presented as a staged reading over four years ago at The New York Musical Theater Festival, (NYMF) to highly enthusiastic audiences. We are now ready, with your help, to move forward with our first full-fledged production. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present our labor of love this October at The Playroom Theater in New York City right off of Times Square.
  • Of course, there are many financial challenges in producing and staging a musical in New York.  From the theater rental to props, sets and costumes, to compensation for the creative team and actors, to fees for rehearsal time and promotion and marketing, there is so much to plan for and set in motion. Your financial support can help us better meet these challenges. In helping us, you can assist us in achieving our goal of presenting quality musical theater to young audiences ages 4-99.
  • Our show may be a child's first exposure to live theater. It can ignite a love for the arts, music and theater. In addition, our show deals with some important values revolving around commitment, responsibility, making choices, decision making, and empathy. Having worked with young children for over 30 years as a speech and language therapist, I've seen the impact and importance of the arts, in bringing to light important issues, in addition, to improving self-expression, self-esteem, enhancing language skills, and creativity. Your generous contribution can help us achieve many of these results.
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What We Need & What You Get

 

We are asking you to help us raise $16,000

This would cover most aspects of our entire production.

Here's how it breaks down.....

 

$2700 -  The Playroom Theater Rental for six (6) consecutive Saturdays at 12noon and 2pm

$2500 - Director/Choreographer (flat fee)

$1000 - Musical Director ( rehearsals +through opening)

$1000 - Set Design and Build (including props)

$1200 - Stage Manager (rehearsals and 12 performances)

$500 - Box Office/House Manager

$2910 - Actors' Salaries (  5 actors, rehearsals + performances)

$2100 - Rehearsal Space Rental

$800 - Rehearsal in Theater (rental)

$360 - Lighting Design/Tech

$600 - Graphics Design/Print/Website

$500 - Promotion/Marketing/Press

 Grand Total of $15,970

 

For Your Much Appreciated Donation you will receive.....

(Toy Poodle Level) $25 - An email thank you from the producer and cast

(Spaniel Level) $50 - Three mp3s of songs from the show and an email thank you

(Collie Level) $100 - Three mp3s of songs from the show plus your name listed in the Playbill

(Lab Level) $250 - Two free tickets to one performance plus your name listed in Playbill

(German Shepard Level) -  $500  - Three free tickets to a performance of your choice, a signed poster from the cast, and  your name  listed in the Playbill.

(Great Dane Level) $1000+ -  Four free tickets to a performance, your name in the playbill and a complete  dinner with the producer and cast members.

 

Risks & Challenges

There are always some risks and challenges along the way when you're producing and staging a musical. Budgets may increase and challenges related to staging, venue, cast and crew may arise. However, we are 100% committed to presenting our show this October regardless. We will forge ahead the best we can with the funds we have to present MY PERFECT PET in the best possible way we can!

Other Ways You Can Help

  • Thanks SO much for reading about our story. Even if you can't contribute to our show in a monetary way, you can help us immensely by spreading the word about our campaign to friends, colleagues and family. It would truly be greatly appreciated!
  • And, please use the Indiegogo share tools to reach your social media networks!

        With utmost gratitude,

        Jeff Eisenberg

        www.myperfectpetthemusical.com

        info@myperfectpetthemusical.com

        jeffeisenb@gmail.com

 

 

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Choose your Perk

Poodle Level

$25 USD
A personal email thank you from the producer
Included Items
  • Email Thank You
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
2 claimed

Spaniel Level

$50 USD
Receive an email thank you from the producer including three songs from the show.
Included Items
  • Email Thank You + Three mp3s
Estimated Shipping
September 2017
5 claimed

Collie Level

$100 USD
Three mp3s of songs from the show plus your name listed in the Playbill
Included Items
  • mp3s + name in Playbill
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
9 claimed

Lab Level

$250 USD
Two free tickets to one performance plus your name listed in the Playbill
Included Items
  • Two tickets + name in Playbill
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
1 claimed

German Shepard Level

$500 USD
Three free tickets to a performance, a signed poster from the cast and your name listed in the Playbill
Included Items
  • Tickets, poster, Playbill
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
2 claimed

Great Dane Level

$1,000 USD
Four free tickets to a performance, your name in the Playbill and a complete dinner with the producer
Included Items
  • 4 Tickets, Playbill, dinner
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
1 claimed

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