Dan Mulder for use of their workshop for the construction of the Banks house and the rooftops of London
Angela Gregerson for many hours of construction time as well as the many volunteers who helped build all of the set pieces.
Cambridge-Isanti High School drama and music departments for cooperation sharing the performance space.
Cambridge-Isanti High School custodians for time, energy, and assistance.
Manuel Mendiola for video advertisements
Cambridge Lutheran Church for rehearsal space
Madeline Kohn for Kite Construction
Erin Crandall, the Nienow Family, the Kase Family, the Kroschel Family, and Steve and Erik Farquharson for painting and set construction
Gary Sima and Aaron Merwin for carpentry
Lily Crandall and Kara Olson for paintings
Karen Johnson for prop work and costume assistance
Tim Anderson for props and stage magic
Pine City Heritage Players, Braham High School, Fridley Community Theatre, and Cambridge-Isanti High School for Costumes
Play Inc. Would Like Your Help
What does it cost to do a big musical in Cambridge, MN? Well our last two adult productions each cost about $20,000. This includes sets ($2000-$5,000), costumes ($2,000-$3,000), tech rentals ($3,000+), facility rentals ($130 for an evening of rehearsal and almost $100 an hour during Sunday performances totally between $3,000-$4,000), and show royalties ($4,000). Ticket sales count for 95% of the money spent on shows. Knowing these costs always limits what experience we could actually give our audience. We are as frugal as we can manage (there are programs who easily spend three times as much on a show like Mary Poppins). Play Inc has big dreams, and it's time to come to our audience to realize them.
As Play Inc begins its 15th Season this summer, we are asking for our community to take an bigger role in our development, so that we can give them a bigger return in arts offerings. We are introducing the 15 x 10 Collective (15 for our 15th season, 10 for a ten year pledge of support). We are looking to create a group of 400 supporters of Play Inc to pledge $150 (15 x 10) annually for 10 years. This financial support will provide Play Inc with an income that will allow us to potentially purchase and begin the remodelling of a current existing vacant building in Cambridge. It will also allow us to continue to develop productions that are of the highest quality for the East Central Minnesota region without always wondering if we'll sell enough tickets to a show to allow us to have a 16th season.
In addition to this group of ongoing supporters, Play Inc is introducing many levels of donor recognition. If you'd like to make a donation tonight, please put your donation in the provided envelope and return it to the ticket booth. If you'd like to see more information about donor levels, perks for becoming a donor, or to make an online donation, please visit www.playinconline.org for more information
Thank you for your continued support of the Arts in the Cambridge area
