Steve Gadlin

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Chicago, IL

Howdy. I'm Steve. By day, I manage a web team for Weigel Broadcasting. By night, I produce comedy for stage, screen, and monitor in Chicago.

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Make the Chicago Writers Conference a Reality! by Chicago Writers Conference

Chicago needs a conference where writers can rub elbows with publishing professionals and learn the business end of the craft.
- Publishing
- Chicago, IL
- 103% funded $7,725 pledged
- 145 backers
- Funded Apr 24, 2012
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reaDIYmate - Build your own web-connected object by reaDIYmate

Fun Wi-fi companions that move and play sounds depending on what's happening in your digital life. 100% DIY-friendly.
- Design
- Paris, France
- 108% funded $27,143 pledged
- 233 backers
- Funded Apr 29, 2012
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Wild Squirrel Nut Butter by Keeley Tillotson

Join Keeley and Erika and help spread the Nut Butter Revolution!
- Food
- Eugene, OR
- 106% funded $10,687 pledged
- 176 backers
- Funded Mar 20, 2012
Qubits® - the Construction Toy of the Future by Mark & Lisa Burginger

Qubits® - Big, Strong, easy to build. Geometry toys relate to Math, Biology & Engineering. Build engineered items in your home.
- Product Design
- Bend, OR
Funding Unsuccessful (02/05/2012)
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Jessica Robbins: NEW EP! by Jessica Robbins

Jessica Robbins is recording a new EP with an eclectic group of musicians from Chicago!
- Music
- Chicago, IL
- 103% funded $3,620 pledged
- 59 backers
- Funded Jan 04, 2012
Qubits® Construction Toy by Mark & Lisa Burginger

Qubits® 2.0 - Big, Strong, easy to build. Toys like this relate to Math, Biology & Engineering. Build fun structures! Great Gift!
- Product Design
- Bend, OR
Funding Unsuccessful (12/25/2011)
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Shock T's On Tour! by Shock T's

Shock T's wants to tour colleges, so we need to submit to NACA - which will help showcase us to colleges across the US.
- Music
- Chicago, IL
- 108% funded $3,269 pledged
- 82 backers
- Funded Jun 15, 2011
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Midwest Premiere of PASSING STRANGE by Bailiwick Chicago

Bailiwick Chicago presents the Midwest premiere of the hit Broadway musical, PASSING STRANGE, featuring JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
- Theater
- Chicago, IL
- 130% funded $7,172 pledged
- 156 backers
- Funded Apr 09, 2011
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Blimpus, An Inflatable Character Canvas by blimpus

Blimpus is a collection of designer inflatable characters.
- Design
- Chicago, IL
- 151% funded $11,331 pledged
- 245 backers
- Funded Mar 31, 2011
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Official Launch 'The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio' Campaign! by Peter DeGiglio

Peter is just an average schnook struggling to wrap his head around the events that shape our world. We figure why not give him a show?
- Theater
- New York, NY
- 100% funded $1,512 pledged
- 59 backers
- Funded Mar 16, 2011
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The Hollows Debut LP by The Hollows

"The Hollows" are excited to record and release their long-in-the-works debut LP this fall!
- Rock
- New York, NY
- 154% funded $9,240 pledged
- 186 backers
- Funded Sep 15, 2010
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Master of Inventions by Joe Avella

Master of Inventions is a comedy about the world's worst inventor. This is our first feature film!
- Short Film
- Chicago, IL
- 109% funded $2,185 pledged
- 49 backers
- Funded Aug 19, 2010
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Chemically Imbalanced Comedy by Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy is a 10 year old Theater Company located in our 50 seat black box Theater in the heart of Chicago's Wrigleyville neighbor
- Theater
- Chicago, IL
- 101% funded $5,086 pledged
- 83 backers
- Funded Jun 01, 2010

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Make the Chicago Writers Conference a Reality! by Chicago Writers Conference

reaDIYmate - Build your own web-connected object by reaDIYmate

Wild Squirrel Nut Butter by Keeley Tillotson

Qubits® - the Construction Toy of the Future by Mark & Lisa Burginger

Jessica Robbins: NEW EP! by Jessica Robbins

Qubits® Construction Toy by Mark & Lisa Burginger

Shock T's On Tour! by Shock T's

Midwest Premiere of PASSING STRANGE by Bailiwick Chicago

Blimpus, An Inflatable Character Canvas by blimpus

Official Launch 'The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio' Campaign! by Peter DeGiglio

The Hollows Debut LP by The Hollows

Master of Inventions by Joe Avella

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy by Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

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