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The Bloody Bathory Project

An immersive theatre experience asking you to decide: Who was Elizabeth Bathory?

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The Bloody Bathory Project

The Bloody Bathory Project

The Bloody Bathory Project

The Bloody Bathory Project

The Bloody Bathory Project

An immersive theatre experience asking you to decide: Who was Elizabeth Bathory?

An immersive theatre experience asking you to decide: Who was Elizabeth Bathory?

An immersive theatre experience asking you to decide: Who was Elizabeth Bathory?

An immersive theatre experience asking you to decide: Who was Elizabeth Bathory?

Kristina McCloskey
Kristina McCloskey
Kristina McCloskey
Kristina McCloskey
1 Campaign |
Chicago, United States
$1,430 USD 30 backers
35% of $4,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Elizabeth Bathory is a figure of vampiric lore as well as a real woman, with a real story. With the passing of time and creation of myth blurring the truth, we turn to you. Join us for a night in the castle. Choose your path. Make your choice. Tell us: is she innocent? Guilty? Or something in between?

Summary.

We're tired of being asked to sit back, watch the lights dim, and see a story play out in front of us. We know you are too. We want to create an experience for you. 

Theatre is an evolving, breathing, surprising and wholly unique form, and it's the perfect medium to explore the shadowy world of Elizabeth Bathory. Whether it's from historical documents or folklore -- everything we find about this woman only adds further nuance and shadow to her story. We need your perspective now. 

  • In short, without your help, we cannot make this show happen. 

 

What We Need.

While we have ambitious aims for this show, we first want to ensure we can achieve the basics. For the first phase of our fundraising campaign, our goal is: $4000

$4000 covers:

  • Space use for our development workshop this November
  • Space use for rehearsals as well as performances
  • Budgets for Lighting and Sound
  • Partial budget for Costumes, Props and Set 
  • Publicity costs
  • Designer stipends

First and foremost: since this is a site-specific piece, our first priority is securing the site itself. The majority of our budget is dedicated to rehearsing as well as performing in the venue we think perfectly suites this story. 

All funds following will be allocated to ensuring our designers have the budgets they need, compensating them for their time and work, and then investing in publicity for a show that requires an audience to function. 

 

The Impact

Chicago has an incredibly diverse and ever-growing theatrical landscape, and we have something new to contribute. Your contributions make a compelling and thrilling type of theatre come to life in a community of people who want to take action, who want to participate in their art. 

  • You have the chance to make a wholly unique experience realized for every person who comes to the show (hopefully, including you!). 
  • If you are unable to see the show for yourself, your contribution still invests in a rapidly developing type of theatre -- the immersive experience. We want to both create and participate in these theatrical experiences in Chicago for years to come, and your investment heralds that it can happen. 
  • We want to connect with people. We want to move every person who comes on this journey with us. That's what this is really about. 

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Looking to participate, but unable to donate? That's okay! Here are some ways you can still help: 

  • Please spread the word. Tell your friends about this cool project. Hell, tell your family, distant relatives, that pen pal from middle school...
  • Follow us in this journey! Like our Facebook Page, follow us on Instagram, or check out our website for updates

 

Team. 

Kristina McCloskey: Executive Producer

Molly Donahue: Director 

Robin Waisanen: Co-creator/Associate Producer/Actor

Millie Rose: Co-creator/Playwright/Actor

Thanks, thanks, and thanks again,

The Bloody Bathory Team 

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Choose your Perk

Villager

$10 USD
Keep an eye out for a shout out from us thanking you for your generous donation on our Facebook page or Instagram - you never know where you might end up!
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
1 claimed

Juror

$20 USD
You receive our thanks as well as a print of a spooky drawing by our very own director, Molly Donahue!
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Small Print
10 claimed
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Judge

$50 USD
You receive our thanks as well as a medium print of a spooky drawing by our very own director, Molly Donahue! Additionally, you have the option of choosing either a discount code for one of our performances, or to participate as a test audience member during rehearsal.
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Medium Print
  • Discount Code OR Test Audience
3 claimed
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Noble

$100 USD
You will receive our thanks as well as an original commissioned painting by our director, Molly Donahue! Additionally, you have the option of choosing either a discount code for one of our performances, or to participate as a test audience member during rehearsal.
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Commissioned Painting
  • Discount Code OR Test Audience
6 out of 10 of claimed
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Palatine

$300 USD
You receive our thanks as well as a Murder Mystery Box for you to use at home! It includes a storyline, directions on how to set up the night, and a theme. Additionally, you have the option of choosing either a discount code for one of our performances, or to participate as a test audience member during rehearsal.
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Discount Code OR Test Audience
  • Murder Mystery Box
0 out of 10 of claimed
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Count/Countess

$500 USD
You receive our thanks, a commissioned painting by our director, and a Murder Mystery Box for you to use at home! It includes a storyline, directions on how to set up the night, and a theme. Additionally, you receive two free tickets to one of our performances!
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Commissioned Painting
  • Murder Mystery Box
  • Two Free Tickets
0 out of 5 of claimed
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Queen/King

$1,000 USD
You receive our thanks and a personalized Murder Mystery Box! Our playwright will work with you to craft your own night of horror and fun by developing an original script around your theme and offering suggestions on how to keep the party surprising and successful! You will also receive two free tickets to one of our performances.
Included Items
  • Many Thanks!
  • Two Free Tickets
  • Customized Murder Mystery Box
0 out of 3 of claimed
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