There are lots of up-front costs to cover to put on this community performance, and we really need your help. If you want to be an angel investor or sponsor, we'd love to talk to you. Please consider sponsoring a specific part of the project! Here are our most important needs:
ORCHESTRA : $8,000
A live orchestra is integral to the experience, and we want to employ young, local talent. The sound of a live orchestra in this wonderful venue will be just amazing - please consider helping us achieve this!
ACTORS: $6,000
Our professional cast will sing the lead parts and bring the characters in Tobias and the Angel to life. Again, we want to employ and give opportunities to young, local talent. This cost covers rehearsal and performances.
LIGHTING: $3,000
Instead of scenery, we're hoping to create the world of Tobias and the Angel through inventive lighting, and a creative lighting designer is crucial. This cost covers equipment and their time.
RIGHTS AND SCORE: $2,500
It costs money to perform any opera, and this one is no different. We've secured the permission and the rights, but we need to pay the publishers and the composer of this incredible work, Jonathan Dove.
CREW: $8,000
We want to recruit and pay our director, music director, stage manager, set designer, rehearsal pianist and costumer - again we will only use local talent and give as many young people as much opportunity as possible.
Of course, some of this money will be paid out from ticket sales, but if you think you can help with our up-front costs going into production, then we'd love to talk to you about the sponsorship and PR opportunities that go with being involved in what we think will be a city-wide, very newsworthy event. Email us HERE!