Fresh Fruit Festival

Hello!

I'm Katy Copeland (she/her) actor, choreographer, and emerging playwright living in New York City. I am fundraising to produce the premiere of my first play Meet You Downstairs.

An official main-stage selection of the 2023 Fresh Fruit Festival hosted by Wild Project NYC, Meet You Downstairs is guaranteed 3 performance slots in the festival running April 24th-May 7th with space provided and basic technical support.

DATES ANNOUNCED:

Monday, April 24th @ 8pm

Wednesday, April 26th @ 8:30pm

Sunday, April 30th @ 1pm

Your donation will go directly toward production costs including but not limited to:

-rehearsal space

-equal and fair pay for all talent and crew

-marketing and public relations

-future production possibilities

My professional credits include: Fleishman Is in Trouble (Hulu), Evil Lives Here (ID), Drag His Ass (CC), and Britannicus at Theatre for the New City. Also a noted choreographer, I will be traveling to Western Michigan University's Department of Dance (alma mater) in the spring of 2023 as a guest in residency to set the graduating presentation work for this year's Bachelor of Fine Arts majors.

Meet You Downstairs is a story about coming out; a coming of age seriocomedy told through the lens of one woman's experience and the vibrant people and relationships that help shape her. Trying, failing and flailing through her 20s, join Kit while she navigates different relationships spanning over ten years attempting to unpack the integral complexities of love, sex, romance, intimacy and what it means to be queer in a heteronormative world.

I wish to celebrate and highlight the LGBTQIA+ community by telling honest stories that will open minds, broaden perspective, increase awareness and connect us more vitally with each other. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated!

The Fresh Fruit Festival strives to uphold values that foster a positive experience, antiracism, and good art. We work to be a safe and inclusive home for artists. It is essential that our participating productions are aligned with our values:

Diversity, Hospitality, Wellness, Speaking Up, Quality Work

-Dennis Corsi, Artistic Director