Messy

A quick note to our donors.

We have been so grateful for your donations so far. Every dollar makes a difference and every email uplifts our spirits as we put in long hours to make this show. If you could see how many messages I’ve got from Cayla and vice versa moved by the people who have come forth from our lives to support us.

What have we been up to with the money that has been donated thus far?

Crucially, I ( Tara) have flown from Auckland to Wellington.

We have signed contracts with BATS

We have designed posters

We have printed our final scripts

We have held our first 10 rehearsals; first script analysis and then we have put together a block of the entire play.

We have hired rooms at Toi Poneke and used them to hold auditions for the role of Annie.

We have cast Annie .

We have purchased mountains of scarves.

Nailed down the set pieces required for the stage. Cooked orange slices to be made into garlands for the stage. Purchased the supplies needed for the remaining mushrooms that have to be made and begun crafting them.

We have reached out to radio stations to see if they will interview us

We have booked in facilitation sessions with experts.

Much of this would be impossible without the knowledge of our incoming funding. We would be rehearsing in the park (neither of our homes are suitable) reading our scripts on our phones and preparing to perform on a barren set-less stage.

We are so grateful for your support thus far. Please continue to share our Boosted as we are seven days from the close! Much love to you all,

Tara, Cayla and the team of Messy