New Play Development & Production

Hi! Let me tell you a little bit about this project, how you can be a part of it, and where the funds will go.

This is a new play I've been developing. It's about a group of three domestic violence agency workers who deal with budget cuts, burnout, secondary trauma, and a last-resort-fundraiser-talent-show-for-the-rich. It's also about their joy and their activism and their dedication to community.

The first act (~50-60 mins) was accepted to be produced at the Providence Fringe Festival in July for one night only! All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Rhode Island Coalition for Domestic Violence. At the performance itself, we will have a way for patrons to donate to their local agency, shelter, and/or coalition.

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Budget Breakdown (this is a bare bones performance so all we really need is):

--Cast (3 Characters/Actors): $1500 ($500 per actor)

--Travel/Lodging Stipend: $900 ($300 per actor)

TOTAL: $2,400

AND please please please consider donating to, or volunteering at, your local agency or shelter. You can look up that information here: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/directory-of-local-providers/. 

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Lastly, if you or someone close to you is experiencing intimate partner violence, here are some resources:

National Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Directory for your local shelter: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/directory-of-local-providers/

THE CAST:

Bilgin is an actor, writer in theater and film. She did a neat storytelling tour with 80 Mins Around the World in PA. She is a part of Restorative Stories with The Barrow Group, and is always working on some new stuff for the future. How exciting to be a part of this show!

Kristen Busalacchi is originally from Milwaukee, WI, where she was one of the founding members of the Cornerstone Theatre Company. Most recently she was seen on stage in her one woman show "It Always Rains on Tuesday" which was developed at Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC. Some past roles include Juror 8 in Twelve Angry Woman, Sylvia in Sylvia and Barbara in The Gingham dog. She also originated the roles of Annalise in Survival Skills at the 13th Street Rep, and Maggie in Chop-Chop-Zig-Zag Woyzeck in FringeNYC. She was a part of the production team at Starr Films; projects include the short films Best Friends-a Garbage Story (actor/producer), Confession (producer), and For Francis (co-producer). Illinois Wesleyan BFA graduate. She is excited to be a part of this production. www.kristenbusalacchi.com

SouJee Han (they/them) is a NYC born-and-raised interdisciplinary artist and veteran. They are an alum of MCC Theater’s Youth Company and holds a BFA in Theatre & Performance from Emerson College (’20). Previous work includes Love & Information (Emerson College), Given Circumstances, a fully improved, D&D inspired show, Bloom (Hunter College), and most recently, Swallows (La MaMa Experimental Theatre). They can be seen in the upcoming short film, Care Taker. They are super stoked to be part of this production! IG: @soujeexhan || soujeehan.com