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Joshua Dumas

Chicago, IL

Joshua Dumas is a composer, musician, writer, artist, etc, in Chicago. Impossibly distractible, he plays in bands, writes music for theatre and dance and film, gives readings, makes books, and tries to be curious and kind...

  1. on January 19
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    Help Cross Record make a full length album! by Emily

    Cross Record is the musical project of Emily Cross. Help her make a full-length album!

    • 51% funded $4,359 pledged
    • 82 backers
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  2. on January 9
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    New Year's Weave by Dee Clements

    To make a collection of hand woven, hand dyed textiles for the home & body.

    • 106% funded $3,768 pledged
    • 89 backers
    • Funded Feb 06, 2012
  3. on December 24
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    Lightness & Darkness: A Print Experiment by Nicki Yowell & Taleen Kalenderian

    A multidisciplinary print project exploring dualities via essays, prose, photography, illustration, music and film.

    • 103% funded $2,066 pledged
    • 28 backers
    • Funded Jan 28, 2012
  4. on November 21
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    FJORDS by Manual Cinema

    FJORDS is a live-scored cinematic shadow puppet show based on the poetry of Zachary Schomburg.

    • 118% funded $4,734 pledged
    • 122 backers
    • Funded Dec 18, 2011
  5. on October 24
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    Curriculum-Based Rock Music For Kids by Matt Baron

    I write songs to teach with at two Chicago schools. The enthusiastic response from my students & colleagues inspired me to do do this!

    • 108% funded $6,041 pledged
    • 149 backers
    • Funded Dec 16, 2011
  6. on September 21
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    Woman School: a Modern Farce by Vintage Theater Collective

    Vintage Theater proudly presents the world premiere of Woman School, a new adaptation of The School for Wives by Moliere.

    • 148% funded $370 pledged
    • 15 backers
    • Funded Oct 12, 2011
  7. on August 17
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    Wandering Souls Production of "Reflections..." by Becky Peters

    New plays from individuals in care at Saint Elizabeths Hospital will tour to DC's homeless shelters, senior centers & public arenas.

    • 105% funded $5,250 pledged
    • 100 backers
    • Funded Sep 21, 2011
  8. on July 31, 2011
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    Chicago Fringe Festival run of LITTLE IVORY FINGERS by Sid Branca

    "Little Ivory Fingers" is a solo performance piece by Sid Branca to be performed at the Chicago Fringe Festival in September 2011.

    • 142% funded $855 pledged
    • 30 backers
    • Funded Aug 21, 2011
  9. on July 9, 2011
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    Chicago 8: A Small Gauge Film Festival by Chicago8fest.org

    Chicago 8 is a small gauge film festival that is dedicated to exhibiting experimental works on Super 8mm film.

    • 144% funded $1,440 pledged
    • 38 backers
    • Funded Aug 21, 2011
  10. on June 21, 2011
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    The Wild Plan: a new kind of national theatre tour by Ben Gansky

    The Wild Plan is a new way to produce and tour theatre across the country, creating shared experiences of wonder for communities.

    • 103% funded $3,621 pledged
    • 80 backers
    • Funded Jul 25, 2011