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Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

New theater company Tiltyard presents a radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

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Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

Tiltyard presents MIDSUMMER

New theater company Tiltyard presents a radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

New theater company Tiltyard presents a radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

New theater company Tiltyard presents a radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

New theater company Tiltyard presents a radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

Sara Holdren
Sara Holdren
Sara Holdren
Sara Holdren
1 Campaign |
New York, United States
$4,550 USD 60 backers
75% of $6,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Hi there! We are ​TILTYARD, a new Brooklyn-based theater company devoted to passionate physical storytelling, vibrant new interpretations of old tales, and ensemble-driven new work. We embrace the uncanny, the off-kilter, the strangely beautiful, and the beautifully strange. Help us bring to life our inaugural production, MIDSUMMER, an original, radical reworking of Shakespeare's most magical comedy.

What is TILTYARD?

Tiltyard is a new Brooklyn-based theater company co-founded by Sara Holdren, Rachel Carpman, and Josephine Stewart. We are devoted to passionate physical storytelling, vibrant new interpretations of old tales, and ensemble-driven new work. We are artists and friends striving to tell thrilling, necessary stories in a spirit of serious play. Learn more here!

What is MIDSUMMER?

Midnight. The forest. Can a chance encounter between a wily fairy and a ragtag troupe of would-be actors bring the world back from the brink of destruction?

MIDSUMMER is a radical reworking of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, created by Rachel Carpman and Sara Holdren. At once familiar and alien, joyful and vicious, MIDSUMMER explores the havoc we foolish mortals wreak on the world around us and revels in the redemptive power of imagination. This topsy-turvy new spin on the bard's most magical comedy incorporates text from every play in Shakespeare's canon to create a playful, aware, contemporary tale for skeptics, romantics, and those of us who still, somehow, believe in magic.

MIDSUMMER will perform October 13-16, 2016 at the American Theatre of Actors (314 W. 54th St, NY/NY) as part of the 2016 Araca Project. Get your tickets today!

What do we NEED?

For our inaugural production of MIDSUMMER, we have a fundraising goal of $12,000. Through the generosity of the Araca Project and many wonderful supporters, we have already raised half of that target amount. And now we need you to help get us across the finish line!

For us, the real magic of theater is the support that lifts ideas out of our minds and sketchbooks and renders them vivid and tangible.Your generosity puts actors in the rehearsal room, designers in their workshops, and our show on the stage. Any amount you give will help us build the wondrous world we want to show you. And to see where your dollars are going when you donate to Tiltyard, take a look at this handy pie-chart:

Above all else, we are committed to compensating the amazing artists who work with us. We are also dedicated to building a truly remarkable scenic and sonic experience for our audiences. With $12,000, we will be able to achieve these goals, bring MIDSUMMER to magical life, and begin investing in the future of Tiltyard.   

Why THIS campaign?

We know. There are a thousand exciting crowd-funding campaigns out there for you to choose from. We're so glad you're here learning about ours! When you contribute to Tiltyard, you're doing more than funding a one-time project — you are helping our company establish itself. Tiltyard is a place for experimentation, collaboration, and the joyful crashing together of ideas... and we're just getting started. We've got big things planned for Tiltyard, and we want YOU to be a part of them — whether as a supporter, an audience member, an artist, or a friend. We can't wait to share our dreams with you. 

Are there OTHER ways I can contribute?

Absolutely! We're always on the hunt for...

  • Space (for Rehearsals, Workshops, Performances)
  • Materials (wood, paper, recycled scenic elements...)
  • Resources for things like Printing, Concessions, Administrative Support
  • Production Volunteers (ushers, board operators, his-girl/guy-Fridays...)

If you have connections with any of the above and would like to talk to us about a trade or in-kind donation, we'd love to hear from you! We love finding creative ways to expand the community that helps us Make the Work.

Anything ELSE?

That's it! THANK YOU for helping us to create MIDSUMMER and to launch TILTYARD.

 

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Snug, the Joiner

$25 USD
JOIN us. Be a JOINER. Get it? ...Did you get it? Contribute $25 and get a hilarious personalized MIDSUMMER meme for your inter-net inter-tainment. You know you want one.
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October 2016
13 claimed

Fly on the Wall

$50 USD
Join our wonderful cast in the rehearsal room... wherever you are! Receive photos and updates from rehearsals. Who knows what kind of shenanigans we'll get up to.
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October 2016
3 claimed

Pen Pal

$100 USD
If you're like us, you love getting mail. Receive a personal MIDSUMMER postcard signed by the cast... along with photos and updates from our rehearsal process!
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October 2016
3 claimed

Art Fancier

$250 USD
Are your walls looking depressingly white? They clearly need to be adorned by a beautiful, commemorative MIDSUMMER poster, signed by the cast. While you're awaiting its arrival, you can also enjoy photos and updates from our rehearsals, where all kinds of mischief will be taking place.
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October 2016
3 out of 50 of claimed
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Guest of Honor

$500 USD
Join us at MIDSUMMER with two complimentary tickets to the show of your choice*! You'll also receive a commemorative MIDSUMMER poster signed by our wonderful cast, as well as photos and updates from our rehearsal room. *pending availability
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October 2016
1 out of 75 of claimed
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Noble Patron

$750 USD
Bring your family, bring your friends! Receive FOUR complimentary tickets to the MIDSUMMER show of your choice*, as well as a commemorative MIDSUMMER poster, signed by the cast, and a slew of (guaranteed hilarious and enlightening) photos and updates from our rehearsal process. *pending availability
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October 2016
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O, Most Excellent Tyrant!

$1,000 USD
You could play Ercles rarely, or a part to tear a cat in! And for that -- and your unparalleled generosity -- we are thrilled to provide you with a personalized video of the cast of MIDSUMMER singing the song of your choice. Probably badly. Definitely with fervor! Also receive four complementary tickets to the MIDSUMMER showing of your choice*, a commemorative MIDSUMMER poster signed by the cast, and photos and updates from our rehearsal process. *pending availability
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January 2016
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