Happy Birthday Un-Scripted!
My theater company is starting its 8th season...today's post is to celebrate that!
We've been through a lot in eight years.
It started as a small group of improvisors wanting to do more, explore more and build a real theater company based in the art of improvisation.
To create Un-Scripted, we've had a lot of meetings. A lot of meetings. In the beginning, we met every week. I think even twice a week at times.
We've negotiated, coaxed, fussed, fought, made-up, come to consensus, celebrated, taken each other for granted, made up new rules, reinvented the wheel, come to more consensus over and over again. We've even come to consensus a few times about coming to consensus being our decision making model.
We came up with a name everyone liked (that took at least 6 months).
We became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit.
We wrote a mission statement (that took a couple years).
Every year, we come up with a season (which takes between 1 to 6 months).
We performed for 5 people in a space that would seat 30.
We performed for sold out crowds in theaters that sat 60.
We have had all kinds of growing pains and bumps and bruises -- interpersonal and organizational.
We've encouraged members to quit their day jobs and follow their dreams.
There have been marriages to celebrate and babies to welcome.
There have been losses to grieve.
Some members have moved away.
Some members have just joined.
Even though it is hard, there is something so energizing about working as a group. I have always loved creating as an ensemble. Even though my life as a mama limits my involvement, I'm deeply grateful for the ongoing flexibility of our ensemble.
Happy Birthday Un-Scripted Theater Company! And thank you to everyone who has helped us make it to this age!
This post is part of the Moms 30 Minute Blog Challenge over at SteadyMom.
We've been through a lot in eight years.
It started as a small group of improvisors wanting to do more, explore more and build a real theater company based in the art of improvisation.
To create Un-Scripted, we've had a lot of meetings. A lot of meetings. In the beginning, we met every week. I think even twice a week at times.
We've negotiated, coaxed, fussed, fought, made-up, come to consensus, celebrated, taken each other for granted, made up new rules, reinvented the wheel, come to more consensus over and over again. We've even come to consensus a few times about coming to consensus being our decision making model.
We came up with a name everyone liked (that took at least 6 months).
We became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit.
We wrote a mission statement (that took a couple years).
The Un-Scripted Theater Company creates smart, innovative, and entertaining improvised theater that delights our audiences and advances the art and craft of improvisation.
Every year, we come up with a season (which takes between 1 to 6 months).
We performed for 5 people in a space that would seat 30.
We performed for sold out crowds in theaters that sat 60.
We have had all kinds of growing pains and bumps and bruises -- interpersonal and organizational.
We've encouraged members to quit their day jobs and follow their dreams.
There have been marriages to celebrate and babies to welcome.
There have been losses to grieve.
Some members have moved away.
Some members have just joined.
Even though it is hard, there is something so energizing about working as a group. I have always loved creating as an ensemble. Even though my life as a mama limits my involvement, I'm deeply grateful for the ongoing flexibility of our ensemble.
Happy Birthday Un-Scripted Theater Company! And thank you to everyone who has helped us make it to this age!
This post is part of the Moms 30 Minute Blog Challenge over at SteadyMom.
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posted by Susan at
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1 Comments:
Happy Birthday to your theater company!
It is obvious that you are very passionate about it. And if I lived near by I would take a peek. I'm in Ohio though. But, if I'm ever in the neighborhood, I'd love to find it :)
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