Fundraiser for "Blue Silk" - A Puppet Show by Cinco

Hello kind donors,

I'm Salvador Castillo Placensia V, also known as Cinco, a Mexican-American artist based in Philadelphia specializing in immersive performance, new technologies, and puppetry.

Today, I am thrilled to share with you an exciting project that I have been working on for the past two years - Blue Silk, an enchanting puppet fairy tale that critically examines the things we consume, rely on, and are addicted to.

Blue Silk is not your typical puppet show. It centers around the relationship between two characters: Mr. Trenchfoot, a disgruntled former CEO with a history in silk manufacturing, and The Puppet, a forgetful silk user. In the world of Blue Silk, silk is rubbed on the face for a euphoric and comforting experience, like being wrapped in a cocoon of silk. It tells a story of consumption, addiction, and dependence on resources that are ultimately limited.

I am honored to have been selected for the BIPOC New Work Track as a part of the Cannonball Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival . This is a huge opportunity for my career development and more importantly, an opportunity to share a story that I believe will resonate with many.

The new work track provides a $3,000 stipend which will be used to pay the talented artists I am working with and cover travel expenses. An additional $2,000 has been pledged by a mentor of mine, which will go towards the materials used in building the puppets and the set.

However, to fully realize the potential of Blue Silk, I am attempting to raise an additional $1,000 from family, friends, and kind donors like you. This money will go directly towards the future life of Blue Silk, technology supplies, and to the artists who make it possible. It will fund storage & transportation, enabling us to tour this piece to other cities and share our story with a broader audience. It will also go towards marketing materials such as posters, flyers, and social media boosts.

Your contribution, no matter how small, will bring Blue Silk to life and help it reach as many people as possible. In return for your generosity, anyone who donates to this work will be credited in the programming for the show!

Blue Silk started as a way for me to cope with the different kinds of addictions happening all around me. It uncovered a world of grief, showing that everyone has their own experience with addiction, whether it be themselves or someone they know. I believe that when people see Blue Silk, they will see themselves or their loved ones in the puppets' actions and being.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for considering a donation to Blue Silk. Your support means the world to me and to everyone involved in this project.

Here is a link to my website if you want to learn more about me! https://www.cincodesigns.xyz/

With gratitude,

Cinco