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The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

What happens when the eccentric English poet, Dame Edith Sitwell meets the hollywood bombshell, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, February 1953?

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The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

The Peacock and The Nightingale by David Bottomley

What happens when the eccentric English poet, Dame Edith Sitwell meets the hollywood bombshell, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, February 1953?

What happens when the eccentric English poet, Dame Edith Sitwell meets the hollywood bombshell, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, February 1953?

What happens when the eccentric English poet, Dame Edith Sitwell meets the hollywood bombshell, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, February 1953?

What happens when the eccentric English poet, Dame Edith Sitwell meets the hollywood bombshell, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, February 1953?

Bryant Hernandez
Bryant Hernandez
Bryant Hernandez
Bryant Hernandez
1 Campaign |
San Diego, United States
$1,113 USD 6 backers
18% of $6,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

This is the World Premiere play about the famous meeting between veteran eccentric English poet, Dr. Edith Sitwell and rising American film star, Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood at the bequest of Life magazine in 1953. Two more opposite women it would be impossible to find and yet they shared a difficult upbringing and hid behind the public façade of their larger than life personalities. This play examines both the real vulnerable women underneath and their iconic personas they are best remembered for. Hollywood director, George Cukor, who knew both women, is desperately trying to hold proceedings together as he struggles to capture on film the historic meeting between the two women on a studio sound stage.

What We Need & What You Get

If we raise $6000:

  • Playwright, David Bottomley will be able to fly out to San Diego from London to be part of his World Premiere at the San Diego Fringe Festival.
  • The funding will allow us to tell the story with scenery, props, costume and makeup.
  • As well as hire our personnel: Actors, stage managers, Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Costume Designer, Wigs and Make-up Designer and Sound Designer.
  • Tax Deduction when donating for this production: Actors Alliance of San Diego Tax ID 33-0488471

The Impact

The San Diego Fringe Festival brings artists from all over the world and the United States of America together to create art. This is a valuable asset bringing culture and people to create a positive impact for this great city in California.

This project will connect two artists, a British playwright from London and an American director from San Diego to work together in bringing this world premiere play come to life.

Other Ways You Can Help

Every little bit helps, even if it's $10 or $25, that is such a great support for us to create; however, we understand that in certain circumstances some people cannot afford to give money, we do ask that if you could please share this to as many people you can.

The many ways you can share is on facebook, e-mail, linkedon, twitter and google+... Please help us create our goal or above to make this come true.

Thank you,

Bryant Hernandez
director of THE PEACOCK AND THE NIGHTINGALE: When Edith met Marilyn
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Production Key Chain

$25 USD
If you give between $25-$45, once we receive the funds, you will be mailed a production Key Chain of THE PEACOCK AND THE NIGHTINGALE.
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Framed Postcard

$50 USD
If you give between $50-$90, once we receive the funds, you will be mailed a framed production postcard of our production of THE PEACOCK AND THE NIGHTINGALE.
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Signed Poster

$100 USD
If you give between $100-$200, once we receive the funds, you will be mailed a signed production poster from the cast and creative team of THE PEACOCK AND THE NIGHTINGALE. If you donate above $250, the poster will be framed.
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