A lot can happen in sixteen days. A lot can happen in one day. I know this. I've seen it happen time and time again.
I entered into a new theatre venture with two partners, women I've known and loved for years. We want to create a theatre in Eugene that allows women opportunities to express themselves artistically - acting, directing, tech work, having an original play produced - that fills a niche here in Eugene that sorely needs filling.
We embarked on this journey many, many months ago. An idea formed - sort of like, "Hey, kids, let's put on a show!" but more detailed. Meeting after meeting. Reams of paperwork to the IRS and the state. To-do lists that spawned yet more to-do lists. Phone calls with friends who had run successful crowd-funding campaigns. And MORE to-do lists. Building and building towards our launch day.
As the official launch day grew closer, the to-do lists somehow got longer. But we sallied forth and worked and worked and worked - almost 24/7 - to be ready with a professional launch of Found Space Theatre. And we hit everything at the same time. Facebook. Our websites made public. Our Indiegogo Campaign made public. Within 24 hours, we had over 80 likes on our Facebook page and our first donation to our Indiegogo Campaign. The buzz was all over the place. A feature article in the Eugene Weekly added to the buzz, along with a short announcement in the Register Guard. And now....with sixteen days to go on our campaign, the inevitable lull.
I cannot adequately express my feelings of gratitude and honor to be building this company with two of my best friends. Another best friend is coming all the way from Chicago to direct our first production. To me, this company represents a fresh start. A way to make a difference in the Eugene Theatre and Arts scene. A way to give women opportunities they may not otherwise have.
And there are 16 days left to raise the money we so desperately need to mount our first production. So I wait, I watch the campaign like a hawk. I send out personal appeal after personal appeal. And I wait. And I watch....
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