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:
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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.