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Dear Friend,

LiveWire Chicago Theatre is proud to announce the World Premiere of “Lower Debt,” opening March 5th at the Viaduct Theatre (3111 N. Western Ave). Play your part and become a Donor Today!

The LiveWire Collective developed this piece at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Theater (DCA) as part of their INCUBATOR series, a program designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies. Utilizing the DCA space and resources, the Collective explored and refined “Lower Debt” over a three-week period. We then had the opportunity to share the process with the public during a special showcase event:

“LiveWire captivates audience with a modern Everyman tale: After a well-paced, thoughtful and language filled hour and fifteen minutes, the audience readily stayed in their seats to talk about what they had just seen, and to offer feedback about the changes that could be made before LiveWire launches a fully produced version.” – DCA Theater Blog

How did we end up here? Set in the uncertain economic climate at the beginning of the 21st century, “Lower Debt” tells the story of an everyman who leaves his white-collar existence, ending up among residents of a tent city looking for another way to live. This ensemble-based, multimedia show written by Executive Director Joshua Aaron Weinstein is the our biggest production to date… And, the company’s most exciting!

With your support today of $50 or more, LiveWire offers two free tickets to the World Premiere of “Lower Debt.”

Your support makes a marked difference in our organizational and artistic success. It provides us the opportunity to present this extremely relevant and timely piece as well as look ahead to our 2010-11 Season. Consider making a $10 donation and you’ll have paid for an hour of rehearsal, donate $30 and you’ll have paid for an evening of rehearsal, donate $75 and one of our artists receives a stipend, $150 goes toward website support, a $225 donation goes toward a day’s rental at the Viaduct, $500 covers marketing expenses for the show, $2,000 covers all of our production materials… The list goes on. The bottom line remains… ANY size donation is accepted and greatly appreciated. Donations can be made through PayPal here, or donations made payable to LiveWire Chicago Theatre NFP can be sent to P.O. Box 11226, Chicago Illinois 60611-0226.

If you are interested in learning more about LiveWire Chicago Theatre, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 312.533.4666 or via email at livewirechicago@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
LiveWire Chicago Theatre

ps. LiveWire has begun an online Facebook campaign to raise $2,000 by March 1st. Visit our event page and see how you can join LiveWire's Road to $2,000.

Our 2009-10 Season would not be possible without the generous support
of the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the following individual donors:

Cari & Ryan Allison, Marge Armstrong, Debra Barlow in the honor of Dennis Barlow, Arlene & Paul Beckman, Suzanne Bracken in honor of Jacqueline R. Bracken and Robert L. Bracken, Emily Dendinger, Ronald Ellison, Edward Fairchild, Myron & Susan Gersh, Eva Gil, Vanessa Hughes, Eric & Inez Jacobson, Daniel Katz, Will Kinnear, Carol & Mitchell Krucoff, Mason Linderbaum, Madeline Long in honor of Will Shutz, Susan & Tom Long, Dale & Larry Magariel, Jonathan Mangels, Hana Mironoff, Glenn & Ruth Proud, Ken Raabe, Gloria Sirkin, Jeff Sirkin & Sandy Goldberg, Jane & Ted Smith, Amy & David Strauss, Nia Tavoularis, Andy & Nancy Weigley, Kenneth & Rhonda Weinstein, and our Anonymous donors.

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Board Membership

LiveWire is currently building a group of individuals devoted to supporting art in Chicago and becoming a part of the LiveWire Collective. E-mail Joshua Aaron Weinstein at joshua@livewirechicago.com for more info.

Performance Opportunities

LiveWire usually holds general season auditions. Auditions have past for our 2009-10 season. Look for a call to our 2010-11 season generals in early summer. H/R should be sent to Glenn Proud at glenn@livewirechicago.com.

Playwright Submissions

LiveWire is committed to producing new plays and playwrights during our season. The best way for LiveWire to get to know new work is through our annual short play festival, VisionFest. You may also send a brief synopsis of full-length plays along with a 10-page sample and resume to info@livewirechicago.com, Attn: Literary Department. Expect a response in 3-4 months time.

Production Staff

LiveWire is always looking for new designers, stage managers and production volunteers to work with. Please send you resume to info@livewirechicago.com, Attn: Production Manager.