About this project
Two grown orphan brothers live in an old dilapidated row house in North Philadelphia-deserted in childhood by an unfaithful father and by the death of their mother. Older brother Treat, brutal and violent, provides for his younger brother Phillip by being a petty thief- interpreting the role of father. Treat kidnaps and ties up a Chicago gangster named Harold. Harold, an orphan himself, with the prowess of an escape artist, loosens the ties that bind him, turns the tables around, and with gun in hand, puts himself into the role of teacher, healer and surrogate parent. How will this newly formed family survive? Can Harold change Treat? Will Phillip catch up? At the heart of this play is the theme of abandonment, and how far one will go to not be alone.
We want to bring this play alive through honest storytelling, and highlighting the human element in each character.
Through the running cost, costumes, rehearsal space costs, paying our stage manager, artists, and paying our "Harold." we know we will be pushing past $2,000.
This is where you come in! Help breath life into this play, this process, and this journey by donating even just $1. Without your help, the project will remain breathless.
Performance Dates:
Nov. 17th-20th 8pm
Nov. 25th-28th 8pm
Dec. 1st-4th 8pm
FAQ
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Yes, it's http://www.DeadEndKidz.com
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The space itself is over $1,400
Add in costumes, and building the set... :/ -
Dead End Kids were a group of teenagers, that after a run-in with the law became loners with nowhere to go. This is a strong theme, and is mentioned multiple times within the play itself.
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 4, 2011.
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Everything listed above, listed as a Producer in the playbill, and a gourmet dinner for two prepared by none other than Chef Brantley!
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Everything listed above, we will personally put on a night of "Orphans" for you and your guests, and free tickets to our next shows.
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Everything listed, plus housekeeping duties for a year! Literally, we will clean your house monthly, for a full year. Car washing duties for a full year. No Joke, we will wax the crap off your car monthly, for a full year! Yes, you heard it here.
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Directed by
Nick Spinarski
Staring
Michael LaDell Harris
Ryan Brantley
