Day After Night - A New Musical

By James Wenley

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Day After Night - A New Musical

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curated

Collab Project with The Basement

The Basement is a home for Auckland’s most adventurous emerging artists.

We would like to introduce you to DAY AFTER NIGHT, a brand new original New Zealand Musical written and composed by Benjamin Cleaver.

It’s a pop-rock Musical love story about two gay men – Harry and David - combined with drag, fantasy, and caffeine. Harry has a dream. He wants a BABY. His partner David can't think of anything worse.

Day After Night is hitting Auckland’s Basement Theatre for a two week season: 18-29th September. Presented by Theatre of Love, our team includes Musical Director Paul Barrett (Tic Tic, Songs for Guys), Choreographer Lydia Zanetti (Sweaty Hearts Productions), and Director/Producer James Wenley (Jailbait, The Who’s Tommy Rock Musical).

We are using PledgeMe and Crowdfunding to appeal for support to help us stage the Musical to its full and fabulous potential.

If you want to nourish new theatre work, are a Musical Theatre fan, or a supporter of Gay Rights, read on to find out why we need your support, what you can do for us… and with some super rewards, what we can do for you!

Tell us more about Day After Night…

Harry wants a BABY. His partner David is more interested in the cute guy who serves him coffee. Blanche is an earth mother with performance ambitions. They’re searching for love, friendship, sex, and a way out. It’s a story of today, a story of gay love.

Featuring a catchy, original musical score, camp flair, and lots of heart.

Want a super sweet sneak listen to one of the show’s songs? Sure you do! Hit the link to hear writer/composer Benjamin Cleaver’s performance of the song that opens the show: Pretty Girl.

Why do we believe in this Musical?

Benjamin has written an entertaining and poignant script and songs about characters searching for love in the wrong places that we can’t wait to share with you.

We love Musical Theatre, and we don’t believe there are enough original New Zealand Musicals being produced. We’re excited about getting new work out to the Musical Theatre audience!

We feel strongly about the queer themes in the Musical. Day After Night comes at a time of growing awareness and a push for equal rights for gay marriage and adoption. One of the big issues Day After Night highlights is that same-sex couples are unable to adopt children. We hope that Day After Night will do its part to continue this conversation. 


Why do we need your help?

To produce Day After Night, our budget needs to pay for items including Venue Hire, Marketing, Lights, Sound, Set, and fees for our professional cast and crew. For professional productions, Ticket Sales generally are unable to cover all the many expenses.

We are extremely grateful for funding support from Auckland Council’s Arts Alive Scheme. However, this only goes towards some of the show’s costs and their funding is conditional on us raising more. So that makes Crowdfunding even more important!

What you can do for us

If Day After Night sounds like a show you’d like to see and support, consider pledging us some money. All contributions – single digits, double digits, triple digits and beyond – will be gratefully received!

Every donation counts to get us towards our goal of $3000. And here’s where it gets super exciting (or nerve wracking)… if we don’t meet our target, we don’t get the money (and nothing gets taken from your account). So that’s why your pledge is so important! Or if you know someone who might be interested in supporting a project like this, please pass it onto them too! 

What we can do for you!

To thank you for your donation, we are offering different rewards.  Check out the super rewards on offer to the right for pledging your money, including CDS, DVDs and show tickets!

So what are you waiting for? Support new theatre work - pledge to Day After Night – we’ll love you forever, and have your babies!


About Theatre of Love

Mission: Theatre of Love makes daring, entertaining theatre that is all about giving the audience a thoroughly good time. We work on a small scale to professional standards. We are interested in presenting established work in a different way, and new and exciting original work for the first time. We want to make theatre love to you.

After putting a call out for creative collaborations, in 2012 Theatre of Love is looking to make a big contribution to Auckland theatre, focusing on New Zealand plays and unusual genres, working closely with established and emerging local playwrights, putting together a Season of Obsession.

You can find out more about our work at http://www.theatreoflove.co.nz

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Cast Announced!

10/07/2012 at 9:33 AM

Wanting an extra reason to Pledge as we head into our last few days? How about our amazing cast? Announcing: Kinloch Anstiss, Kyle Chuen, Jess Bates, Greg Padoa, Romy Hooper, Alexandra Mckellar & Katlin Riegel.

Less than 2 weeks to go!

04/07/2012 at 12:22 AM

We"ve now raised 25% of our target with less than 2 weeks to go. Big effort, but I know we can do this with your support. We"re in the media today, James is interviewed by City Harbour News and talks about his gamble: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/7216700/Directors-gamble

Express have also highlighted the Musical: http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2012/07/help-a-gay-play-see-the-light-of-day/

Keep spreading the news!

Day After Night on The Big Idea

27/06/2012 at 1:35 AM

Thanks to Pledgers and sharers so far, you rock! Here"s James Wenley on The Big Idea website talking Day After Night and Crowdfunding. "Exciting and terrifying. That"s how director/producer James Wenley describes the crowdfunding campaign, currently underway, to stage a New Zealand musical "to its full and fabulous potential"." http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/interviews/2012/jun/118730-creative-crowdfunding-a-musical

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    Mike Merry
    13/07/2012 at 8:52pm
    Richard Hubbard
    13/07/2012 at 5:29pm
    Elisabeth Vaneveld
    13/07/2012 at 5:26pm
    Greg Pratt
    13/07/2012 at 4:53pm
    Anonymous pledger
    13/07/2012 at 4:09pm
    Jacob Toner
    13/07/2012 at 3:47pm
    Anna Connell
    13/07/2012 at 1:14pm
    Indian Ink Theatre Company
    13/07/2012 at 12:48pm
    Rhiann Munro
    13/07/2012 at 11:23am
    Sophie Vowell
    13/07/2012 at 11:16am
    David Versalko
    13/07/2012 at 9:30am
    Michaela Spratt
    13/07/2012 at 8:21am
    Samuel Phillips
    12/07/2012 at 11:04pm
    Andrew Parker
    12/07/2012 at 10:38pm
    Francesca
    12/07/2012 at 9:59pm
    Glen Pickering
    12/07/2012 at 9:20pm
    Fiona Ashford
    12/07/2012 at 8:59pm
    Ros Giffney
    12/07/2012 at 6:27pm
    Samantha Molyneux
    12/07/2012 at 5:20pm
    Stephanie McKellar-Smith
    12/07/2012 at 4:40pm
    John Allen
    12/07/2012 at 3:13pm
    Kitan Petkovski
    12/07/2012 at 1:51pm
    Caitlin Penty
    12/07/2012 at 10:48am
    Pedro Al-Sabroski
    12/07/2012 at 10:20am
    Eu-Jin Loh
    12/07/2012 at 10:12am
    Anonymous pledger
    12/07/2012 at 10:09am
    Anonymous pledger
    12/07/2012 at 10:02am
    Bronwyn Verlinden
    12/07/2012 at 9:56am
    K Wehipeihana
    12/07/2012 at 9:41am
    Daniel Ludlam
    12/07/2012 at 9:27am

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    Followers of Day After Night - A New Musical

    Day After Night - A New Musical

    Project 2012-06-17 22:07:58 +1200

    curated

    Collab Project with The Basement

    The Basement is a home for Auckland’s most adventurous emerging artists.

    We would like to introduce you to DAY AFTER NIGHT, a brand new original New Zealand Musical written and composed by Benjamin Cleaver.

    It’s a pop-rock Musical love story about two gay men – Harry and David - combined with drag, fantasy, and caffeine. Harry has a dream. He wants a BABY. His partner David can't think of anything worse.

    Day After Night is hitting Auckland’s Basement Theatre for a two week season: 18-29th September. Presented by Theatre of Love, our team includes Musical Director Paul Barrett (Tic Tic, Songs for Guys), Choreographer Lydia Zanetti (Sweaty Hearts Productions), and Director/Producer James Wenley (Jailbait, The Who’s Tommy Rock Musical).

    We are using PledgeMe and Crowdfunding to appeal for support to help us stage the Musical to its full and fabulous potential.

    If you want to nourish new theatre work, are a Musical Theatre fan, or a supporter of Gay Rights, read on to find out why we need your support, what you can do for us… and with some super rewards, what we can do for you!

    Tell us more about Day After Night…

    Harry wants a BABY. His partner David is more interested in the cute guy who serves him coffee. Blanche is an earth mother with performance ambitions. They’re searching for love, friendship, sex, and a way out. It’s a story of today, a story of gay love.

    Featuring a catchy, original musical score, camp flair, and lots of heart.

    Want a super sweet sneak listen to one of the show’s songs? Sure you do! Hit the link to hear writer/composer Benjamin Cleaver’s performance of the song that opens the show: Pretty Girl.

    Why do we believe in this Musical?

    Benjamin has written an entertaining and poignant script and songs about characters searching for love in the wrong places that we can’t wait to share with you.

    We love Musical Theatre, and we don’t believe there are enough original New Zealand Musicals being produced. We’re excited about getting new work out to the Musical Theatre audience!

    We feel strongly about the queer themes in the Musical. Day After Night comes at a time of growing awareness and a push for equal rights for gay marriage and adoption. One of the big issues Day After Night highlights is that same-sex couples are unable to adopt children. We hope that Day After Night will do its part to continue this conversation. 


    Why do we need your help?

    To produce Day After Night, our budget needs to pay for items including Venue Hire, Marketing, Lights, Sound, Set, and fees for our professional cast and crew. For professional productions, Ticket Sales generally are unable to cover all the many expenses.

    We are extremely grateful for funding support from Auckland Council’s Arts Alive Scheme. However, this only goes towards some of the show’s costs and their funding is conditional on us raising more. So that makes Crowdfunding even more important!

    What you can do for us

    If Day After Night sounds like a show you’d like to see and support, consider pledging us some money. All contributions – single digits, double digits, triple digits and beyond – will be gratefully received!

    Every donation counts to get us towards our goal of $3000. And here’s where it gets super exciting (or nerve wracking)… if we don’t meet our target, we don’t get the money (and nothing gets taken from your account). So that’s why your pledge is so important! Or if you know someone who might be interested in supporting a project like this, please pass it onto them too! 

    What we can do for you!

    To thank you for your donation, we are offering different rewards.  Check out the super rewards on offer to the right for pledging your money, including CDS, DVDs and show tickets!

    So what are you waiting for? Support new theatre work - pledge to Day After Night – we’ll love you forever, and have your babies!


    About Theatre of Love

    Mission: Theatre of Love makes daring, entertaining theatre that is all about giving the audience a thoroughly good time. We work on a small scale to professional standards. We are interested in presenting established work in a different way, and new and exciting original work for the first time. We want to make theatre love to you.

    After putting a call out for creative collaborations, in 2012 Theatre of Love is looking to make a big contribution to Auckland theatre, focusing on New Zealand plays and unusual genres, working closely with established and emerging local playwrights, putting together a Season of Obsession.

    You can find out more about our work at http://www.theatreoflove.co.nz

    Comments

    Cast Announced!

    10/07/2012 at 9:33 AM

    Wanting an extra reason to Pledge as we head into our last few days? How about our amazing cast? Announcing: Kinloch Anstiss, Kyle Chuen, Jess Bates, Greg Padoa, Romy Hooper, Alexandra Mckellar & Katlin Riegel.

    Less than 2 weeks to go!

    04/07/2012 at 12:22 AM

    We"ve now raised 25% of our target with less than 2 weeks to go. Big effort, but I know we can do this with your support. We"re in the media today, James is interviewed by City Harbour News and talks about his gamble: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/7216700/Directors-gamble

    Express have also highlighted the Musical: http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2012/07/help-a-gay-play-see-the-light-of-day/

    Keep spreading the news!

    Day After Night on The Big Idea

    27/06/2012 at 1:35 AM

    Thanks to Pledgers and sharers so far, you rock! Here"s James Wenley on The Big Idea website talking Day After Night and Crowdfunding. "Exciting and terrifying. That"s how director/producer James Wenley describes the crowdfunding campaign, currently underway, to stage a New Zealand musical "to its full and fabulous potential"." http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/interviews/2012/jun/118730-creative-crowdfunding-a-musical
      Mike Merry
      13/07/2012 at 8:52pm
      Richard Hubbard
      13/07/2012 at 5:29pm
      Elisabeth Vaneveld
      13/07/2012 at 5:26pm
      Greg Pratt
      13/07/2012 at 4:53pm
      Anonymous pledger
      13/07/2012 at 4:09pm
      Jacob Toner
      13/07/2012 at 3:47pm
      Anna Connell
      13/07/2012 at 1:14pm
      Indian Ink Theatre Company
      13/07/2012 at 12:48pm
      Rhiann Munro
      13/07/2012 at 11:23am
      Sophie Vowell
      13/07/2012 at 11:16am
      David Versalko
      13/07/2012 at 9:30am
      Michaela Spratt
      13/07/2012 at 8:21am
      Samuel Phillips
      12/07/2012 at 11:04pm
      Andrew Parker
      12/07/2012 at 10:38pm
      Francesca
      12/07/2012 at 9:59pm
      Glen Pickering
      12/07/2012 at 9:20pm
      Fiona Ashford
      12/07/2012 at 8:59pm
      Ros Giffney
      12/07/2012 at 6:27pm
      Samantha Molyneux
      12/07/2012 at 5:20pm
      Stephanie McKellar-Smith
      12/07/2012 at 4:40pm
      John Allen
      12/07/2012 at 3:13pm
      Kitan Petkovski
      12/07/2012 at 1:51pm
      Caitlin Penty
      12/07/2012 at 10:48am
      Pedro Al-Sabroski
      12/07/2012 at 10:20am
      Eu-Jin Loh
      12/07/2012 at 10:12am
      Anonymous pledger
      12/07/2012 at 10:09am
      Anonymous pledger
      12/07/2012 at 10:02am
      Bronwyn Verlinden
      12/07/2012 at 9:56am
      K Wehipeihana
      12/07/2012 at 9:41am
      Daniel Ludlam
      12/07/2012 at 9:27am

      Followers of Day After Night - A New Musical

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 13/07/2012 at 8:52 PM.