Fwd: Update from Upstarts

[Michael Barakiva]

Dear Friends,

Many of you know, I'm sure, about the Paradise Lost event that I created last year with my wonderful ensemble, The Upstart Creatures.  If you'd like me to receive more updates from the Upstarts, just click on this form!

Thanks, as always,
mb

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From: Michael Barakiva, Artistic Director <upstartc...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM
Subject: Update from Upstarts
To: Michael <mibar...@gmail.com>

Use this area to offer a short preview of your email's content. View this email in your browser The savory course of the full tea served at Paradise Lost on May 4th, 2014: English cucumber dolloped with wasabi cream cheese, garnished with tomato.  Crostini covered with goat cheese ricotta punctuated black olive tapenade.  Eggs salad sandwich with roasted red peppers on white bread.  Pumpernickel, cream cheese and smoked salmon sandwich. Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich on seeded bread with apples and cashews. One year ago, The Upstart Creatures hosted their first event: a day-long reading of our adaptation of John Milton's Paradise Lost, cut down to a mere nine hours, plus two multi-course meals prepared and served by the company.  The whole thing was free, and we couldn't have done it with you. In the meantime, we've been busy.  We completed two writers retreats at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, continuing our adaptation of Milton's epic poem.  We conducted two sessions with novelist Lisa Schwartz on her new book Bob, Uncovered (more on this service we offer writers soon).  And, most excitedly, we've decided to mount another feast of food and art.  We're currently looking for plays that prominently feature food, which we'll produce with their corresponding meal element in New York City in the 2014-15 season.  If you've got any thoughts about what the Upstarts' first full-produced piece should be, send them our way at upstartc...@gmail.com.    Be on the look out for information about our upcoming benefit, Monday, June 30th, where we'll announce next year's play/meal event as well as all the Upstarts' exciting future plans. Thank you for all of your support as patrons, audience members, and guests at our feast. Sincerely, Michael Barakiva Artistic Director, Upstart Creatures Copyright © 2014 The Upstart Creatures, All rights reserved. Thanks for contributing to our day-long Paradise Lost + two gourmet meals event last year! Our mailing address is: The Upstart Creatures 448 West 50th St. #1W New York, NY 10019 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences