Days to the Dinner: 2
Today's RSVP count: 274
Streetlamp Studio, our three-year-old community theater company, has no paid staff. So the monetary pricetag on their productions is fairly astounding.
When Justice and Peace Kiss: $300
REEL Joy film-making project: $600
Right now what that money buys is fliers, snacks and a space to hold the shows in. Everything else, the instruction, mentoring, rehearsing, editing, and directing has been a gift to our local youth, offered by talented artists with their own busy lives.
What money COULD buy is more focused time from some of these wonderful folk. Even one or two part-time positions would facilitate a much deeper investment in youth as well as more productions and stronger partnerships within the community. Paid staff would also bring much-needed stability to the team, and alleviate some of the strain for those who give up sleep and personal time to bring these productions to life.
Take this week for example: Jenny Hall, our Streetlamp Studio director, held a birthday party for her two-year-old twins, made all the final preparations for the performance on Saturday, and for a brief period (this is her own words), "completely lost my mind." As a full-time mother of two Jenny has much more talent and vision than she has time. Pray that our dinner guests will see the beauty and potential in our youth's artistic endeavors. And pray that God will raise up committed financial supporters to help this work grow.
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