Save Batavia High School Improv!
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UPDATE: Need about $150 in online donations to cover the fees to reach our goal!
But Seriously, Folks! is the Batavia High School Improv Troupe and it is in danger of being disbanded! BHS is unable to provide the funds to keep the troupe going. We want Dominic Cattero to continue his work with these talented students. I, as a parent of the outgoing Troupe Leader, have seen the extraordinary changes in him and his fellow troupe members over the last 3 years. It amazes me how this group has influenced so many students to want to be a part of the troupe. There are more students auditioning for next year’s troupe that there is enough to have 2 troupes.
We have partnered with STAGE (Supporting Theatre Arts for a Greater Education) which is a not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible.
Listen to what some of the outgoing Class of 2016 troupe members have to say…
“Improv has changed my life for the better. When I started out in the troupe I was incredibly shy and wasn't willing to go out of my comfort zone. Over the 3 years of training and playing around with this troupe, I have grown into myself and have become more comfortable with who I am. It has shaped me into the person and the performer that I am today. I have made friendships that will last until the day I die. Had it not been for But Seriously Folks... I would not have had the courage to study a BFA at NIU in Acting for the next 4 years! This troupe has helped me so much and all I want is for the kids coming into BHS to experience how beautiful and life changing this art form is.” ~Mikkel
“Being on the Improv Troupe has made me and everyone else a better person. We learn how to be open and accepting to other people's ideas, we learn how to trust and work with one another, and we make friendships that I know will last a lifetime. Improv has made me more confident in myself and pushed me to do things I never thought I would. I am so grateful to have been a part of this wonderful troupe for 2 years and I hope that many more will get the chance as well.” ~Meghan
"Improv has been such an amazing experience. This is not just a form of theatre. Yes, we work on scene work and relationships and getting out of our heads, but there is so much more. Improv is a community, it's a teacher and an environment that strives to make a difference beyond just what goes on onstage. I've met people I'm now proud to call friends that I wouldn't have talked to otherwise. I've learned life lessons that will carry me through into the world. I came into this year terrified of not only improv, but of being myself. The gift of confidence, of trust in yourself and in others is only one of many in this environment that I have learned from. This truly is an irreplaceable experience. Please help us give our director, without whom there would be none of this, what he deserves for changing our lives." ~Maren
"Improv is an art form that teaches everyone important life skills, regardless of your job field. It teaches the actors to grow trust in others, grow confidence and even to take risks in life. It's given me the chance to have more fun than I could've ever asked for. It also helps with being selfless towards others in your life. This program is such a gift to have in this school and everyone should have the chance to experience it." ~Joeseph
"In a time where my life seems to be shifting to adulthood, I can always turn to improv to be the ultimate playground where I don't have to grow up." ~Johnny
Help keep the troupe alive for one more year!
But Seriously, Folks! is the Batavia High School Improv Troupe and it is in danger of being disbanded! BHS is unable to provide the funds to keep the troupe going. We want Dominic Cattero to continue his work with these talented students. I, as a parent of the outgoing Troupe Leader, have seen the extraordinary changes in him and his fellow troupe members over the last 3 years. It amazes me how this group has influenced so many students to want to be a part of the troupe. There are more students auditioning for next year’s troupe that there is enough to have 2 troupes.
We have partnered with STAGE (Supporting Theatre Arts for a Greater Education) which is a not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible.
Listen to what some of the outgoing Class of 2016 troupe members have to say…
“Improv has changed my life for the better. When I started out in the troupe I was incredibly shy and wasn't willing to go out of my comfort zone. Over the 3 years of training and playing around with this troupe, I have grown into myself and have become more comfortable with who I am. It has shaped me into the person and the performer that I am today. I have made friendships that will last until the day I die. Had it not been for But Seriously Folks... I would not have had the courage to study a BFA at NIU in Acting for the next 4 years! This troupe has helped me so much and all I want is for the kids coming into BHS to experience how beautiful and life changing this art form is.” ~Mikkel
“Being on the Improv Troupe has made me and everyone else a better person. We learn how to be open and accepting to other people's ideas, we learn how to trust and work with one another, and we make friendships that I know will last a lifetime. Improv has made me more confident in myself and pushed me to do things I never thought I would. I am so grateful to have been a part of this wonderful troupe for 2 years and I hope that many more will get the chance as well.” ~Meghan
"Improv has been such an amazing experience. This is not just a form of theatre. Yes, we work on scene work and relationships and getting out of our heads, but there is so much more. Improv is a community, it's a teacher and an environment that strives to make a difference beyond just what goes on onstage. I've met people I'm now proud to call friends that I wouldn't have talked to otherwise. I've learned life lessons that will carry me through into the world. I came into this year terrified of not only improv, but of being myself. The gift of confidence, of trust in yourself and in others is only one of many in this environment that I have learned from. This truly is an irreplaceable experience. Please help us give our director, without whom there would be none of this, what he deserves for changing our lives." ~Maren
"Improv is an art form that teaches everyone important life skills, regardless of your job field. It teaches the actors to grow trust in others, grow confidence and even to take risks in life. It's given me the chance to have more fun than I could've ever asked for. It also helps with being selfless towards others in your life. This program is such a gift to have in this school and everyone should have the chance to experience it." ~Joeseph
"In a time where my life seems to be shifting to adulthood, I can always turn to improv to be the ultimate playground where I don't have to grow up." ~Johnny
Help keep the troupe alive for one more year!
Organizer and beneficiary
Luz-Maria Acosta Knutson
Organizer
Batavia, IL
Robert Tucker
Beneficiary
