The Startup Musical: Producing a Staged Reading
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The Startup
Book and Lyrics by Patrick McAndrew
Music by Patrick McAndrew and Kevin Mucchetti
Directed by Mia Y. Anderson
The Startup is a brand new musical about navigating our relationships and the ways in which we interact with one another in the age of technology. The show explores personal identity as it relates to our digital, online personas, and how we explore difference in our society today.
We are raising money to produce a staged reading of this groundbreaking musical in Fall 2021 so that we may share it with theater producers, entertainment professionals, and leaders in technology who can help elevate this message. We would love to have you on this journey with us!
Funds will go towards performance and rehearsal space, paying our cast, crew, and creative team, as well as additional expenses involved in producing a staged reading of a brand new musical.
Thank you so much for your contribution in bringing this show to life! Your help will go a long way in producing new, relevant theater coming out of a global pandemic. When you donate, you will have the opportunity to participate in bringing live theater to life and enjoy a variety of perks for your contribution! We will be sure to update you on where you can find information about the show as it becomes available.
Donation Perks:
$0-$100:
A personal thank you email from the creator of the show
$101-$499:
A personalized, video thank you message from the creator of the show
Personal shoutout in the "Special Thanks" section of the Playbill
$500-$999:
A personalized, video thank you message from the creator of the show
VIP seating at the staged reading for the show
Name or organization listed under the "Sponsors" section of the Playbill
$1000+:
The opportunity to have a one-hour, virtual conversation with the writers of the show to learn about the development process
VIP seating at the staged reading for the show
A full page in the Playbill advertising your name or organization, recognizing you as one of our Gold Sponsors
The opportunity to speak briefly about your work or organization at the reception following the performance
Show Synopsis:
Maddie Cooper is a freshman in college, trying to survive the trials and tribulations of young adulthood. Meanwhile, her older brother, Chip, has started a new social media company that is creating a lot of buzz. But as the company begins weaving itself into the social fabric of society, its flaws are revealed within the relationships of those closest to Maddie and Chip. While Chip must decide whether he should adhere to the rules of Big Tech or forge his own path, Maddie tries to navigate her online image, change, and romance in a technologically advanced world.
A thought-provoking and timely musical about personal identity in the age of technology, The Startup explores the core essence of our humanity when we spend so much of our time living within screens. What is authenticity if we are broadcasting every moment of our lives for the world to see?
Videography by: John Michael Reefer
Editing by: AJ Nickell
Book and Lyrics by Patrick McAndrew
Music by Patrick McAndrew and Kevin Mucchetti
Directed by Mia Y. Anderson
The Startup is a brand new musical about navigating our relationships and the ways in which we interact with one another in the age of technology. The show explores personal identity as it relates to our digital, online personas, and how we explore difference in our society today.
We are raising money to produce a staged reading of this groundbreaking musical in Fall 2021 so that we may share it with theater producers, entertainment professionals, and leaders in technology who can help elevate this message. We would love to have you on this journey with us!
Funds will go towards performance and rehearsal space, paying our cast, crew, and creative team, as well as additional expenses involved in producing a staged reading of a brand new musical.
Thank you so much for your contribution in bringing this show to life! Your help will go a long way in producing new, relevant theater coming out of a global pandemic. When you donate, you will have the opportunity to participate in bringing live theater to life and enjoy a variety of perks for your contribution! We will be sure to update you on where you can find information about the show as it becomes available.
Donation Perks:
$0-$100:
A personal thank you email from the creator of the show
$101-$499:
A personalized, video thank you message from the creator of the show
Personal shoutout in the "Special Thanks" section of the Playbill
$500-$999:
A personalized, video thank you message from the creator of the show
VIP seating at the staged reading for the show
Name or organization listed under the "Sponsors" section of the Playbill
$1000+:
The opportunity to have a one-hour, virtual conversation with the writers of the show to learn about the development process
VIP seating at the staged reading for the show
A full page in the Playbill advertising your name or organization, recognizing you as one of our Gold Sponsors
The opportunity to speak briefly about your work or organization at the reception following the performance
Show Synopsis:
Maddie Cooper is a freshman in college, trying to survive the trials and tribulations of young adulthood. Meanwhile, her older brother, Chip, has started a new social media company that is creating a lot of buzz. But as the company begins weaving itself into the social fabric of society, its flaws are revealed within the relationships of those closest to Maddie and Chip. While Chip must decide whether he should adhere to the rules of Big Tech or forge his own path, Maddie tries to navigate her online image, change, and romance in a technologically advanced world.
A thought-provoking and timely musical about personal identity in the age of technology, The Startup explores the core essence of our humanity when we spend so much of our time living within screens. What is authenticity if we are broadcasting every moment of our lives for the world to see?
Videography by: John Michael Reefer
Editing by: AJ Nickell
Organizer
Patrick McAndrew
Organizer
Astoria, NY