You’re invited: A theatre fundraiser (with free manicure)
Part of loving theatre involves supporting theatre financially, because except in commercial productions ticket prices will never cover the production costs (and even then, only sometimes). So if you’re in town please join me this Friday night for a fundraiser supporting Moving Arts’ two productions opening in May. There’s no admission charge for this fundraiser (although if you do certain things outlined below you get a free manicure and beauty consult, and God knows I need those things), you’ll get to hang out with seriously cool and interesting people (and me, from 6 to 7:30), you can bid on rare and alluring silent-auction items, and you can support an innovative theatre dedicated to new plays, becoming more beautiful in the process.
Dear Friend,
I am excited to tell you about MOVING ARTS’ upcoming American Premiere production of Hard As Nails, by British Playwright Jon Osbaldeston.
In a world where love can be the ultimate terrorist, Hard as Nails tells the story of Bunty, a manicurist and aspiring singer; Shyla an HIV counselor; and Jennifer, a senior executive of a major drug company. These three disparate women find themselves unwittingly connected as their lives collide through ambitions and activism. Hard as Nails won the 2001 London Writers’ Competition for Best New Play.
Directed by MOVING ARTS’ Artistic Director, Paul Nicolai Stein, Hard As Nails is produced by MOVING ARTS’ Managing Directors, Lisa Marie Marschall and Michael Shutt, the team that brought you last year’s LA Times’ Critics Choice production of Crumble, Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake, not to mention the hottest theatrical production of last year…The Car Plays. The MOVING ARTS team is thrilled to be joined by Associate Producer, Michael Kearns. An award-winning playwright, solo performer, and published author, Mr. Kearns has been a fixture in the national world of art and politics for more than three decades.
I invite you to become an integral part of this production by joining us as a Producing Partner. As a Producing Partner, you will receive two complimentary tickets to the Hard As Nails Opening Night Gala on Saturday April 14th, as well as special recognition in the program
The Beauty Box in West Hollywood is hosting a Hard As Nails Happy Hour fundraiser for MOVING ARTS. Please join us on Friday April 6th from 6:30 – 9:00pm at The Beauty Box, 1106 N. LaCienega Blvd. West Hollywood, for Cocktails and Appetizers. Complimentary manicures, make-up applications, and skin consultations will be given to everyone who joins us as a producing partner with a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more.
If you would like to join us as a Producing Partner, but are unable to make it to the Happy Hour Fundraiser, please contact MOVING ARTS Managing Director, Michael Shutt at michaelshutt@movingarts.org for further information on how to donate.
In order to receive special recognition in the program, all donations must be received no later than Monday April 9th.
Thank you for your interest,
Michael Shutt
Managing Director, MOVING ARTS