Final Week to Humiliate...I mean Sponsor an Artist

Our season is wrapping up, as is the opportunity to Humiliate...I mean Sponsor an Artist. 

Our actors have been working hard all season long, and have sought your love, affection, and cold hard cash through feats of bravery, stupidity, and pure hilarity! 

Just check out Walter aka Chorizo's latest challenge...


Now that's a love of theatre!  Would you get superkicked by a Dojo Master for the theatre?!? 

I didn't think so...

...but you do seem like the type to send $25 to see someone else get superkicked.

Sponsor an Artist right NOW, by clicking here: I want to SPONSOR AN ARTIST today!

Donor/Volunteer Spotlight: The McFaddens

John and Peggy McFadden are what my mother might call "good people." Generous beyond measure, they agreed to take some time before last week's performance of Cry of the Mountain in order to talk to us about their experience with Endstation. What they shared with us about why they keep coming to shows and why they given so generously, made the entire Endstation team feel like we'd just gotten a big hug.

Here is what they had to say...



Having friends like the McFaddens in our corner makes all the sweaty outdoor rehearsals, late nights, and long hours in the shop feel worth it.

Thank you!

--
Angela Sweigart-Gallagher, Development Coordinator
and Katie Jo Hamre, Administrative Intern

Donor/Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Kathy Chase...


Kathy is an Amherst resident, alumnae of Sweet Briar College, retired secondary school teacher and nurse, and an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church. She is also a long-time supporter of Endstation. In fact, she's been a part of the Endstation family longer than some of the staff. She and her husband Robert have given graciously to our cause--donating not only financial resources, but also their time. Last year, Kathy hosted one of our weekly "Intern Lunches," marking her forever as company favorite with the Endstation interns. Having already agreed to host a lunch this year, she is poised to woo yet another crowd of young, theatre professionals in the making.

As one of our long-term supporters, we asked Kathy about her involvement in the community, and in particular with Endstation. Below is a video in which she shares her insight into how the company has changed, why she continues to support Endstation, and what she sees as the role Endstation plays in the Central Virginia community.

Endstation is so fortunate to have a roster of volunteers and donors who have given their time, money, and energy. It takes a lot of all three to make high quality theatre at a reasonable ticket prices. This new weekly feature of our blog shines a spotlight on some of those folks who make what we do possible. Thank you to all of you who have contributed to our work!

--Angela Sweigart-Gallagher, Development Director

Endstation Theatre Company's Educational Outreach Program

Endstation Theatre Company is at it again...turning young children into future artists and art lovers through our Educational Outreach Program!

This year we've prepared a tourable version of Joshua Mikel's Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island aimed at K-5th grade, and workshops on Improvisation, Building a Character through Movement, Shakespeare's Clowns for middle and high school students.

Our actors have had an enormous amount of fun performing for young audiences. Young audiences are different than adult audiences...not better, not worse, just different. Here is a look at just how different they are.

Suffice to say, our performers learned a lot after the first school performance, and they made adjustments to help better manage the audience's excitement during the show's points of participation.
Our workshops for middle school and high school students were also a big hit. Here are some photos from our session today at New Vistas School in Lynchburg. We are looking forward to heading to Amherst High School on Tuesday!

If you want to have Endstation Theatre Company visit your school next year, contact me! We have programs for all age groups and that cover all areas of theatrical interest.

--Posted by Angie Sweigart-Gallagher,
Endstation Education Director, education@endstationtheatre.org