ThroatPunch Play Production
Why are we crowdfunding:
We’re producing an ambitious punk play but are still a little shy of our current budget. To us, theater should be fun, accessible, and unpretentious. Writer and co-producer Sharon Krome dreamed up this project while pursuing her MFA at Northwestern University. With the vision of her talented director and co-producer Anna Rose Ii-Epstein, ThroatPunch will premiere in Chicago this spring.
Whether you’re a theater nerd (us too!) or prefer seeing a band on a Friday night (also us too), this play is sure to speak to you as it explores the struggle of finding true friendship in a politically tense time.
Where does the money go:
All money raised will go directly towards paying for the space ThroatPunch will be held. Funds will also allow us to provide music lessons for our actors, as well as artist stipends for our talented team members (from box office associate to assistant director).
Perks:
As a small thank you, writer Sharon Krome has crafted each perk just for you!
*perks are cumulative so you get the prize at your donation level and each level below it!
About ThroatPunch:
The World Premiere
May 8th - June 3rd
At the Chicago Mosaic School
1983: Chicago punk has finally caught up to the coasts. In the brutal time of Reagan politics, police violence, and the looming threat of nuclear war (sounds familiar right?) a trio of 'friends' try to navigate the punk scene. Tensions quickly emerge as Zig, the leader of the group and proud British punk attempts to transform Cyn, a Georgetown transplant, and Nat, a conservative Jewish girl from Skokie, into proper punks.
Get your ticket today!
https://dime.io/events/throatpunch
Video:
*Music courtesy of Fitness, Don't Panic Records
*All footage used complies with Creative Commons
