Therapeutic thoughts and theses from a Weaver of Dreams
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Up On The Roof--For Amun Ra Theatre
If you haven't heard already, i'm headed up to the roof of the theater i--along with many other volunteers and contributors--helped build last year. It is the first African-American theater facility in Nashville in over 100 years. More significantly, we run a Youth Performing ARTs Academy for young people ranging from 9-13, and a Teen Ensemble that takes them to adulthood. In order to keep those valuable initiatives alive, i'm putting it on the line and climbing up a ladder.
Beginning Monday, Sept 21st at high noon, i'll be LIVING on the roof of the ART Playhouse at 2508 Clifton Ave in North Nashville. That's right, i'm going up and i will stay there until we have collected the funds needed for us to close out 2009 and enter 2010 ahead of the game, with our Youth Performing ARTs Academy leading the way. i want to expand the Academy into a YEAR-ROUND program, and to do that, i need your help, from wherever you might be in this world.
Our Goal: $30,000.00.
If just 300 of you gather TEN DOLLARS from TEN of your friends, then you'll be the real "300" and i'll put you up against the "Spaah-Tans" anytime! Plus, i'll have a special memento to give you when we've reached the goal.
You can donate right now by clicking online to www.firstgiving.com/art, or if you're in Nashville, drop it by the Playhouse anytime. i'll be there 24-7 until we get this done.
If you'd like a flyer, i've included it as an attachment below. Please download it and send it to all of your friends and family. Remember, $10 from 10 people you know will make this happen!
i'm doing this because i believe in the Mission of ART, and more importantly, i believe in the folk saying, "When spiderwebs unite, they can tie up a lion." Be the friend you have been, and i look forward to getting down from that roof and announcing an absolutely tantalizing 2010 Season of Plays and a new initiative for the Kids. In the meantime, check back here daily, because i'll be blogging regularly, as well as doing Facebook, Twitter, and interviews with local media, including 92Q, with community hero, Kenny Smoov.
Save me! For real, though. For those who don't know, my wife and i are expecting our 4th child, and she's due on Nov. 1st! So we'd really, REALLY appreciate it if you got me back home before the midwife comes...
See you soon...
Dr. jeff obafemi carr, Founder and Artistic Director
