Help me produce my play in New York

Hello! As some of you know, my one act play, Eyes on the Flag, was selected for the NYwinterfest with the New York Theatre Festival in Manhattan. Huzzah!

After accepting my spot I was sent a contract. That contract had about 30 rules that not only alter my script (no eating or drink, no live prop weapons, etc) but also very specific guidelines for production. And because of those specifics, listed below, I'm asking for help.

About Eyes: Eyes on the Flag is a drama about breaking the cycles of abuse from others and yourself after years of trauma. It's a story about former lovers coming to head after a dangerous game with one another for justice after a tell-all book of their turbulent relationship is published.

It's a two person play focused on relationship red flags, healing and growth. I'm hoping it's a tad educational, funny and, most importantly, shocking. It's been cold read a few times with my writer's group Naked Angels and table read with local professional actors.

My show is scheduled at the Teatro Latea Theater in the Lower East Side for 

November 25, 9pm

November 26, 215pm

November 27, 6pm

I started writing Eyes in March of 2019 whilst in New York, after seeing a show called Seawall/A Life at The Public that shook me to my core and put me back into my theatre work after a couple of years away. Life changer. I've written, rewritten, edited, altered and transformed this play from 10 pages to 49 pages to it's resting at 36 pages. I've literally cried myself to sleep writing this piece. I've been note taking, idea moving, meditating over, discussing with other survivors and researching stats, tactics and the psychology of abuse. I've put in years of work. For this moment.

If money is the only thing keeping me from starting my dream of being a playwright, especially in NYC, well, that's a pretty dumb reason not to do it, right?

Now, the budget (I know I'm asking for a lot, which is a lofty goal, I'm just aiming high for any emergency or incidentals on top of the actual budget to fulfill what's required. Keep in mind I have to fill almost everything physical while in New York from fittings for costumes to buying prop weapons because I'm NOT trying to take a plastic gun through airport security!

-costumes

-props

-program playbill making (plus $70 playbill logo fee ugh)

-posters

-fliers

-a graphic designer

-printing

-paying my actors

-hiring lights

-hiring audio (or a combo guy I can rent from the Latea for a few hundred more)

-marketing on foot while there

-maybe a slice or two of some Joe's Pizza

-stalking Tina Fey (joking but universe, send her my way for writing and friendship purposes)

GFM keeps reminding me that there are fees so I'm accounting for that in my ask as well: "Keep in mind that transaction fees, including credit and debit charges, are deducted from each donation." It's a 2.9% total taken from WHATEVER amount is raised plus an extra charge from EACH donation. So, like, 10 people donate, it takes 10 extra fees total on top of the percentage. Kinda dumb.

I can't thank everyone enough for the support. Not just here, but all of the "you can do its" and heart to hearts, worries and ass kickings I needed and deserved to get to this next step.