DavisMusical
Theatre
Company
Davis#BLACKLIVESMATTER
The stage is a place for all voices to be heard, which is why theaters must speak out in this moment. DMTC has always been committed to being supportive, inclusive, open and welcoming. We are committed to hearing and telling the stories of our community. Our diversity is our strength. We believe voices carry power, and today we raise ours in support of the fight against the racism and injustice that continues to plague our country. Racism should not have a place on the world’s stage, and it certainly does not have a place on our stage either. To our Black artists, patrons, volunteers and friends: your lives matter.
Black Lives Matter.
DMTC WANTS YOU!!!
TO HAVE FUN AND HELP THE THEATER
This is no Trivial matter. What? Wait? This IS a Trivial matter? OK!!!!
WHAT?
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY is hosting a Zoom/Kahoots trivia night fund-raiser. (cue The Pointer Sisters, “I’m So Excited)
The evening will start with getting all of the participants online and in game then there will be a practice run with DMTC trivia. The primary participants for that will be the Board of Directors and Committee Members. The Board of Directors and Committee Members are not permitted in the competitive game.
The competitive game will be broken down into topics, like that show on TV, you know, SNL always had a Sean Connery imposter as a contestant. Except it will be a multiple guess, err, choice format. We will be using the Kahoots app, which means you watch the questions and the choice of answers on one media then answer on another. It’s like playing Jack Box with friends and seeing the questions on my computer but answering on my smart phone.
All the technical details will be discussed and tested. The platform can handle up to 50 players simultaneously. The cost is $10.00 per person to play but paying customers must be 18 or older.
Children can participate with someone over 18.
There will be prizes for the top contestants. Already there is a fantastic Rodgers and Hammerstein complete musical collection as well as DMTC perks and maybe some See’s candy, too.
WHY?
Why not?
Happy reason: It will be a fun activity for all. (Unless you are a curmudgeon.)
Serious Reason: The pandemic has stopped the Theatre Company’s primary source of income, live performances. We have been having a difficult time meeting our enormous rent burden along with other challenges and may not make it until we can present live shows again.
With the vaccines coming out, we are hopeful of opening to live audiences in the late summer. We need to be able to pay the bills long enough to get back to live performances.
WHERE?
Anywhere online. Again, you need once device to see the questions and one device with which to enter your answers. (OK, if you run your PC or Mac with two screens or have a large screen for split screen, you can run the game on one computer.)
WHEN?
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 7 PM to 8 PM (or so).
DMTC will be participating in the Big Day of Goving for the 8th year in a row. This year is the most crucial for non-profits such as Davis Musical Theatre Company, since we have to keep paying the rent on the theater until we can go back live (hopefully August of September. Starting on April 22, 2021, early donations can be scheduled, and will then count into DMTC's totals starting at midnight May 6, 2021
Once upon a time, in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task - if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
For all families and ages!
Once upon a time, in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task - if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
Recommended for all ages
200 (People) - 20 (dollars) - 2 (months) Campaign
Want to contribute to a potentially great fundraiser by making a relatively small commitment?
During this challenging financial time, Davis Musical Theatre Company is looking for 200 people to commit to donating $20 for each of two consecutive months (March and April). This is a relatively small commitment for a great cause and it will help keep our doors open until the Big Day of Giving (in May).
You can easily set up your contribution on our donation page and just note "200-20-2" in the box for how you would like your donation recognized:
Donation Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?donation=dmtc
We would love it if you continued your commitment beyond April, but for the moment, this is our small ask --- and we’ll give you a big thank-you in return!!!
If you let us know that you are committing to this campaign, we will let you know which number you are in the list of 200!
Your continued support is so greatly appreciated!
This has been prepared by DMTC for Celebrate Davis 2020
