Show tomorrow, and our imminent run

[Ben Harpe]

Hey CatBurgerNuggetCorners,

Ein: We have a show at 8 tomorrow at the Underground Lounge, 952 West Newport Avenue Chicago, IL 60657-2313. Let me know if you're coming.

Swei: Here's a little perspective on audiences as we embark upon this bag of pretzels we call life:

We pay $150 to Studio Be for each show, that's 30 $5 tickets each night. I'm sure the openers will bring people, but let's not count on it, since they're not indebted to Studio Be. To make this Showboat float, we'll each need to bring in 35 people over the course of the run (that's 4-5 a night). Remember the figure 35 (35 = the Alamo) and aim for that when you're promoting this show. Use whatever tactics necessary, promise healing unctions to the sick and love to the lonely, in order to draw in the rabble.

I am Spartacus,

Spartacus

[Kaylie Curran]

I'll be there. Also, I guess can we have a post-meeting meeting on Thursday after (or before is great) rehearsal to discuss our run/are we still doing that whole "different theme every night" thing? And what will the acts be each week? Etc...??

[Ben Harpe]

He-o,

Here's how I describe the themes in my email to our openers:

A note on the theme: we can keep it loose. Clown pants loose. Don't feel constricted by it. We're not going to take the stage and scream "It's Phobias night! Everybody worry about spiders and heights!" The themes are just to give all of the acts a little behind-the-scenes mantra that might help to unify the show.

And here are the 8 themes we chose in May:

Murder Mystery
Gender Swap
Secret-Secret
Current Events
Slumber Party
Back to School
Casino Night
Phobias

This Thursday, I won't be at rehearsal. You can all feel free to stick around my place and talk for a while, I'll make sure that's cool with my roommate, but it really should not be a problem.

xoxox,

-Ben

[Kelsey Kinney]

I'll be there tomorrow!

[Tyler Thompson]

I will be there as well. Can't wait!

Sent from my iPhone

[Ashley Whitehurst]

I'll have to miss this - feel free to have the biz meeting without me!

[Kelsey Kinney]

Are we shooting for a 7:30 call? And do you guys plan on dressing on the fancier/more casual side?

[Ben Harpe]

I'm totally casual, and 7:30 is what Avery said, but don't stress over it. Shoot for 7:45. I'll tell Avery that we're definitely coming, so he doesn't freak out if we're not there at 7:30

[Kelsey Kinney]

sounds good!

[Ben Harpe]

In other news, one of the groups that is performing with us tonight wanted to open for us in our run and we denied them.

xoxoxox

Ben Harpe

[Ashley Whitehurst]

who are they....

[Ben Harpe]

Hyper Active Improv, if memory serves, they were the improvised laser light show

[Melissa Fricke]

Oh man, I can't wait to see that!

Sent from my iPhone

[GMail]

WHY DID WE DENY THEM?!?!?!?!

[Ben Harpe]

we saw the youtube video they sent us. it sucked chode.

if they rule tonight, maybe we'll offer them something!

[GMail]

I can't imagine a YouTube video of a laser light show would ever look good.

[Ashley Whitehurst]

valid point, kaylie. a valid point indeeeed.

[Ben Harpe]

It's not really a laser light show, it's like them standing around behind a bed sheet drawing silly pictures on it with laser pointers

[Kaylie Curran]

That sounds phenomenal. I can't wait.

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Guys!

Our run starts tomorrow! Let's make sure we're asking tons of people to come so we don't have to pay too much of the difference if not enough people show up. Facebook! Emails! Texts! Telegrams!!

Ashley

On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Ben Harpe <harpe...@gmail.com> wrote:

[GMail]

What time is the show tomorrow and what time should we be there? 

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Depends - does everyone want to have a quickie with Thomas before the show? If so, we can meet at 7 pm. If not, let's meet at 7:30 pm at Studio Be. We can warm up, discuss ins and outs, and hug.

Here's the rough schedule for the performance.

8:00 - Nat
8:10 - Time Pelican
8:30 - Nat
8:35 - Lost Cat

Ashley

[GMail]

I don't think we necessarily need to have a rehearsal beforehand, but I am good to start warming up anytime after 7. 

Also, who is getting the PBR? And how much do we all owe for that?

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Let's meet there at 7:30 pm.

Ben mentioned picking up the PBR. Not sure how much a case of it is, but I don't think they're that expensive. 

[Kelsey Kinney]

I would love to meet at 7 and get a nice warm-up in there. Also... do we have to pay Thomas for tomorrow?

[Kelsey Kinney]

7:30 sounds good. I would just like to point out that when I sent my previous message we hadn't decided on 7:30 already. I'm not mentally challenged - promise.

[GMail]

I feel like as much as a nice long warm up would be, we will be waiting for almost 40 minutes before we perform anyway.

[Ashley Whitehurst]

emailed thomas to see what he's up to tomorrow....

[Mike Kauffman]

Sounds purrrrfect! Im good with either.

Michael cat

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Thomas is in! He'll be there as close to 7 as he can. I need to confirm, however, if we'll be able to get into Studio Be before 7:30. It may be that we all grab a drink at Matilda's beforehand. 

[Melissa Fricke]

Ben's moving into his new apt today so he doesn't have Internet access but I'll show him the thread and ask if we can get in at 7

Sent from my iPhone

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we can't get into 7:30 now that I think about it.

[GMail]

If anyone EXCEPT KELSEY wants to come over tonight to BBQ and listen to Paul, please do. And bring fruit! I have a blender now!!!! :D

[GMail]

Oh wait isn't Thomas in LA? Or is he back?

[Ashley Whitehurst]

Thomas is back!

Won't be able to make Paul McCartney tonight 'cause of rehearsal. :(

[Melissa Fricke]

Can't make it either cause of a Conservatory preview. Have fun! See everyone tomorrow

Sent from my iPhone

[GMail]

What sort of thing is everyone wearing tonight?

[Ashley Whitehurst]

i've got some jeans and a striped shirt on,y'all...

[Mike Kauffman]

Samesies. Jeans and a nice shirt

On Aug 2, 2011 1:43 PM, "Ashley Whitehurst" <ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
> i've got some jeans and a striped shirt on,y'all...
>
> On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM, GMail <kaylie...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What sort of thing is everyone wearing tonight?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:43 PM, Melissa Fricke <fricke....@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Can't make it either cause of a Conservatory preview. Have fun! See
>> everyone tomorrow
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Ashley Whitehurst <<ashley.m....@gmail.com>
>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thomas is back!
>> Won't be able to make Paul McCartney tonight 'cause of rehearsal. :(
>>
>>
>>

>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 4:24 PM, GMail < <kaylie...@gmail.com><kaylie...@gmail.com>

>> kaylie...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Oh wait isn't Thomas in LA? Or is he back?
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Ashley Whitehurst <<ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com>

>>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yeah, I'm pretty sure we can't get into 7:30 now that I think about it.
>>>

>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Melissa Fricke <<fricke....@gmail.com><fricke....@gmail.com><fricke....@gmail.com>

>>> fricke....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ben's moving into his new apt today so he doesn't have Internet access
>>>> but I'll show him the thread and ask if we can get in at 7
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>

>>>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:13 PM, Ashley Whitehurst <<ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com>

>>>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thomas is in! He'll be there as close to 7 as he can. I need to confirm,
>>>> however, if we'll be able to get into Studio Be before 7:30. It may be that
>>>> we all grab a drink at Matilda's beforehand.
>>>>

>>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Mike Kauffman <<michaelda...@gmail.com><michaelda...@gmail.com><michaelda...@gmail.com><michaelda...@gmail.com>

>>>> michaelda...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds purrrrfect! Im good with either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael cat

>>>>> On Aug 1, 2011 12:30 PM, "Ashley Whitehurst" <<ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com>

>>>>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> > Depends - does everyone want to have a quickie with Thomas before the
>>>>> show?
>>>>> > If so, we can meet at 7 pm. If not, let's meet at 7:30 pm at Studio
>>>>> Be. We
>>>>> > can warm up, discuss ins and outs, and hug.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Here's the rough schedule for the performance.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 8:00 - Nat
>>>>> > 8:10 - Time Pelican
>>>>> > 8:30 - Nat
>>>>> > 8:35 - Lost Cat
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Ashley
>>>>> >
>>>>> >

>>>>> > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM, GMail < <kaylie...@gmail.com><kaylie...@gmail.com><kaylie...@gmail.com><kaylie...@gmail.com>

>>>>> kaylie...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> What time is the show tomorrow and what time should we be there?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On Aug 1, 2011, at 9:03 AM, Ashley Whitehurst <

>>>>> >> <ashley.m....@gmail.com> <ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com>

>>>>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Guys!
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Our run starts tomorrow! Let's make sure we're asking tons of people
>>>>> to
>>>>> >> come so we don't have to pay too much of the difference if not enough
>>>>> people
>>>>> >> show up. Facebook! Emails! Texts! Telegrams!!
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Ashley
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Ben Harpe < <<harpe...@gmail.com><harpe...@gmail.com><harpe...@gmail.com><harpe...@gmail.com>
>>>>> harpe...@gmail.com>
>>>>> >> <harpe...@gmail.com> <harpe...@gmail.com> <harpe...@gmail.com><harpe...@gmail.com>

[Ben Harpe]

White tux pants/jean jacket

[Melissa Fricke]

Sequin tube top and parachute pants

Sent from my iPhone

[GMail]

Riley has a Rapunzel wig...let me see if I can borrow it.

[Mike Kauffman]

Sequin tube top and parachute pants.

[Ben Harpe]

I'm going to get to the space as early as I can. I'll text you all when I'm there and let you know if we can get in yet or not.

Xs and Os,

Ben