difficult already

i knew that a business plan wouldn't be easy but for real! one step at a time. it may be a while before another post. i need to sufficiently wrap my brain around this one. we learn as we go, no?

on a side note, i don't remember music being this hard. i guess that's what happens when you stop for a few years. but we will prevail!

a collaboration

today L. and i sat down and discussed at great length what we saw this company doing and how it would act within the community. we threw ideas around like involvement and investment, collaboration and actually becoming apart of art. the idea is that everyone will be able to take something away from every show because of a series of checks and balances that will be put into place. they will challenge the artist to look at their art in new ways as well as challenge the patrons and audiences to invest in an idea or concept. it's like art challenging art and people challenging people. and throughout the whole process everyone comes together to be apart of art.

the thing is, i actually believe this! good thing too otherwise i think we'd be on a sinking ship.

so for the next 15 months hopefully you'll see us grow and evolve into something that will challenge you and likewise will encourage you to challenge us. after all that is the idea behind all of this.

beginnings

there is a beginning to everything. you could say that this beginning started a few years ago when i first got the idea in my head that opening a theatre company would be something that interests me. something that i wouldn't mind doing for the rest of my life. but there are certain events that really urge you to start. there are two in my case.

1. i really hate my job. i wake up and think, "crap." i get to work and am immediately bored by the prospect of 8 hours in front of my computer. i've actually gained 33lbs since i started working there. i am unhappy with all of this. so the thought of getting up and actually doing something that i love, thrills me.

2. i am about to lose my first grandparent. this will be the first family member to pass away and at the ripe age of 25 i realized that i need to start doing what i love. because life is short. and precious. and i don't want to be in her position in 50 years and think, "i never did what i loved, and what i was good at."

so we have beginnings.

the proclamation was actually quite abrupt but for the first time it actually felt obtainable. "i am going to put on a musical." this simple statement set my gears into motion and i just happened to tell the right person about this proclamation. L. together we are laying the groundwork for a collaborative arts company that promotes joining the efforts of local artists to put together new productions and art gallery shows. it is community based. it is a network for artists. it is a way to meet new people. it is affordable. it is inspirational. it is a beginning.

let the artsy juices flow

juice is flowing everywhere

i say, leave the mess. in fact, don't just leave it, play in it. spread it out. let it really sink in.

i've started this blog in an effort to chronicle the process of building an arts company from the ground up.

there's plenty of juice flowing... don't miss a drop of it.