Funding Stage School London+ 2017-21

Team fundraiser

Jack Evison and Zoe Evison are organising this fundraiser.

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My name is Jack Evison I am a 20 year old, performing arts student, from Weston-super-Mare, nr Bristol in the UK. I have been singing, acting and dancing at the Tina Counsell School of Dance since the age of four and went to PCSA in Worle to do my GCSE’s. Before accepting my place at CPA, I had been travelling to Romford, Essex to attend various open days and events. I was honoured that not only had I been offered an unconditional place , one of just thirty places, on a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre course (this commenced on 11th September 2017) but I also auditioned and gained a funding award. Here is what CPA said about me: "During his audition Jack showed vast potential to become a skilled triple threat performing within the Musical Theatre industry. He has great passion and enthusiasm for the performing arts and his level of application to his training is commendable. We are very much looking forward to having Jack train with us here at CPA Studios" .

Due to the distance from my hometown, nearly 200 miles, I obviously need to raise money to cover the costs of my accommodation, additional college costs, such as costumes and dance attire. I will also continue to seek work in Romford while I study to cover the everyday basic living expenses. I have now moved to Romford to allow me to attend college for the duration of the three year course.
The amount I need is just under £9,000 a year with the total cost for the three years being £26,950. I am so grateful to everyone who has already helped and supported me to raise the first £9k I'm delighted to announce this means that my first years training and accommodation is paid for!

This literally means the world to me it has been my dream and all I have every wanted to do. I literally live to dance and perform. For many years I have put up with bullying both physical and mental but I am determined to succeed, this is my dream and I will do whatever it takes to make it. My goals are to continue with my training at CPA, to train hard and make the most of all the training and experiences this will provide, to enable me to graduate with my level 6 diploma. The ultimate dream is get a lead role within a West End show however I would love to also experience and work within television, do a national tour and more modeling basically anything that allows me to perform and make others happy.

My family background we are literally just a normal family three generations living together my parents, Steve and Zoe, have been married for 24 years and I have a little sister Emily who is 16 years old we also live with my Nan who is retired. My parents both work but we live month to month. We have had our struggles which is why my parents are unable to fund all my additional college and accommodation fees. In 2011, my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and continues to have treatment for ongoing problems. More recently living with undifferentiated autoimmune disease, having major surgery to revise her cancer scar and being hospitalised for sepsis. My family have always been very supportive of me but just don't have the funds to help me with this.

This is an amazing opportunity for me and I can't express how thankful I would be if anybody would be willing to help me achieve my dream. I can promise you that I will make the most of this amazing opportunity, that I will work my hardest every single day and I will become the best I can be. When I reach my goals and become successful my promise to you all is that I will pay this opportunity forward to help another young person fulfil their dreams.

Update Summer 2018- So I was living the dream training at CPA Studios and now the rug has literally been pulled from beneath me I had graduated Year 1 and looking forward to starting Year 2 having paid my fees and signed a contract for accommodation for 6mths then I got an email out of the blue stating from immediate effect CPA was closed! I’m devastated, scared, sad, worried literally feel sick so my journey now involves attending meetings and auditions to find my new College, a new home and new colleagues. I need people’s support now more than ever these meetings are nationwide and there is no guarantee I will get back the money paid for fees or rent.

Update Sept 2020 So I have now returned to Kent for my final year at MEPA College in Maidstone, it’s an exciting time but also very uncertain with COVID 19 having an unprecedented affect on my dream and what I have been training for for so long. I loved joining PHA pantomimes last year for my first paid professional role in Panto in Folkestone Kent as a member of the ensemble. Theatres have now been closed since March. I yearn to return to a stage to perform to feel alive and complete. Despite what government say this is not just a hobby, a low skilled profession it involves very long hours of blood, sweat and tears; this is a passion, a life long dream that I have worked so hard for and I’m adamant that I will graduate and become a professional performer I will make it, it’s what I’m meant to do.
I am looking for sponsors either personal or business, for a one off donation, a commitment for a monthly donation or for the whole amount: literally every penny counts.

Thank you for your time and interest in my story, I’m lucky to have an amazing following who are the best support, if you are able to donate thank you so much and if you unable to help by donating I totally understand but you can still help - could you please follow me and share my pages so I can share my journey.
If you’d like any further information don’t hesitate to contact me.

Jack
www.jackevison.co.uk
Credits:
JAN 2020 DANCER THE GREATEST DANCER
ALTERNATIVE CO - BBC

DEC.2019 - JAN 2020 ENSEMBLE
SNOW WHITE
LEA CLIFF HALL FOLKESTONE
PAUL HOLMAN ASSOCIATES

MAY 2019 DANNY ZUKO - GREASE
MEPA COLLEGE
SINDEN THEATRE
TENTERDEN, KENT

NOV. 2018 – ONCE UPON A TIME
JACK (IN THE BEANSTALK)
SINDEN THEATRE
TENTERDEN, KENT

OCT 2018 - SINGER
MEPA FUNDRAISER
PIZZA EXPRESS
MAIDSTONE, KENT

OCT 2018 – HANSEL AND GRETEL
CAN YOU DANCE?
DANCER
LIVERPOOL ARENA

SEPT 2018 - CORPORATE EVENT
DANCER AND SINGER
MEPA
O2 LONDON

AUGUST 2018 – BEACH SHOOT
MODEL
BRIGHTEYED PHOTOGRAPHY
WSM BEACH

JULY 2018 - THIS IS ME
CPA END OF YEAR SHOW
DANCER AND SINGER
KENNETH MOORE THEATRE, ILFORD

MAY 2018 - URINETOWN
ENSEMBLE
CPA STUDIOS

APRIL 2018 - EVENING OF SONG
SINGER
CPA STUDIOS

JULY 2017 - DANCE SHOOT
MIKEDPHOTOGRAPHY
STUDIO SHOOT

JUNE 2017 - DANCE DUET SHOOT - MODEL
CLEVEDON SEAFRONT

MAY 2017 - MODEL
BRIGHTEYESPHOTOGRAPHY
UPHILL

FEB 2017 DANCER SHOOT - MODEL
MIKEDPHOTOGRAPHY
W-S-M BEACH

FEB 2017 LEAD ROLE – JOE CASEY (GOOD & BAD)
OUR HOUSE
PCSA W-S-M.

JULY 2005 – JULY 2016 – NARRATOR/DANCER/SINGER
ANNUAL JUNIOR SHOWTIME SHOWCASE
TINA COUNSELL SCHOOL OF DANCE
THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE,W-S-M.

JUNE 2016 -SOLO AND DUET DANCER
WESTON TO BROADWAY
PCSA, W-S-M.

NOV 2015 -DANCER
SPOOK NIGHT PARTY
THE GRAND PIER, W-S-M.

JULY 2015 MODEL
WEDDING FAYRE GROOM (CATWALK & PHOTOGRAPHY)
JONES BRIDAL SALOON, W-S-M.

JULY 2015 MODEL
DEANE & SONS, CHEDDAR.

JUNE 2015 EUGENIE
GREASE SCHOOL PRODUCTION
PCSA, W-S-M.

APRIL 2015 MODEL
BEACH DANCER PHOTOSHOOT
SHAY.B.PHOTOGRAPHY, W-S-M.

DEC/JAN 2014/2015 JOHN DARLING – PETER PAN
PARKWOOD THEATRES
THE PLAYHOUSE,W-S-M.

JULY 2013 DANCER HAIRSPRAY MEDLEY
BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL
MAIN STAGE, BRISTOL

SEPT/JULY 2012/2013 TV PRESENTER & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
PCSA TV PRIORY, W-S-M.

DEC/JAN 2009/2010 DWARF – ERIC
SNOW WHITE PAUL HOLMAN ASSOCIATES
THE PLAYHOUSE,W-S-M.

DEC/JAN 2008/2009 MICHAEL DARLING – PETER PAN, PAUL HOLMAN ASSOCIATES
THE PLAYHOUSE,W-S-M.

DEC 2007 GRANDAD (LEAD)
SCHOOL NATIVITY
MEAD VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WSM.

AUG. 2005 WESTENDERS -JUNIOR SINGER
THE WESTENDERS
THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, W-S-M

DEC 2005 JOSEPH (LEAD)
SCHOOL NATIVITY
MEAD VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WSM