Theater Company’s Fundraising Email More Tragic Than Any Play It’s Ever Produced

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NEW YORK—Managing to evoke unparalleled feelings of pity and fear in its audience, a fundraising email sent Wednesday from local theater company The Calliope Players was reportedly far more tragic than any of the plays it had ever produced. “It’s been a very challenging year, but we believe in our mission of hybrid…

NEW YORK—Managing to evoke unparalleled feelings of pity and fear in its audience, a fundraising email sent Wednesday from local theater company The Calliope Players was reportedly far more tragic than any of the plays it had ever produced.

“It’s been a very challenging year, but we believe in our mission of hybrid contemporary-classic theater more than ever, which is why we’re asking for friends, previous performers, and well-wishers to pledge just $50 towards our next season,” read the email in part, demonstrating a fatal flaw of hubris that instantly imbued the message with a feeling of pathos far outstripping even the company’s most acclaimed retellings of.

 

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If only charity fundraising email actually was that dramatic! Theater Company’s Fundraising Email More Tragic Than Any Play It’s Ever Produced FundraiseHumber HumberArtsMan hmcwriter slhelwig

Good one.

Dat ending tho ❤

Life imitates art?

Years' worth of chronic fiscal mismanagement due to hubris is legit and classic non-profit arts tragedy, yep. Best: Their 'community' bails 'em out, so the whole cycle repeats. It's a co-dependent, abusive relationship. Great damn drama. 😆😆😆

As Shakespeare famously said: 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And by the time they've looked back I've stolen all the grain and don't ask me why we're suddenly bankrupt, Because I'm doing just fine.'

“The Catwoman Chronicles may not return for its 20th season…”

Palpable

The actors are living vicariously through Oliver Twist

Effects of Covid. Onion don't make fun of the tough times.

Clever - box office - theatre fundraising campaign

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