Bailout Theater, Misfit Producers at Large

TONIGHT!

2010-01-20T08:16:00.001-08:00

Hello friends,

Please join us tomorrow night for our next event!

AN EVENING OF MUSICAL PROTEST FOR U.S. IMMIGRATION REFORM
7:30pm
@ Judson Church, 55 Washington Square South, NYC

An evening of FREE food and entertainment, as promised.

We hope to see you there!

2010-01-11T09:03:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday, January 6th, Bailout Theater made its first steps out of the 2D screen and into the playing field of live theatre. Carolyn Swartz played the piano as audience members watched Charlie Chaplin in The Rink and Buster Keaton in Seven Chances. Even though none of us were alive during the actual production of those two films, a sense of comfort filled the air of the room. The connectivity between every person in the audience became strong and a large part of that was due to the live piano...and possibly because there were over 100 of us!

This night definitely marks a successful night for Bailout, but we did come across a few hiccups. We chose films that are obviously dated and represent ideals that are not shared by us. There were traditional stock characters in black face and other conventions and humor of the time that Bailout would never want to be associated with. It is our fault that we did not catch it in time and it is definitely something to learn from.

This also brings forth a question that I would like to pose to you!
At what point do you consider film, television and theatre to be crossing a line? Is anything fair game? What is not? Is it alright, like Spike Lee's Bamboozled, to use certain subjects for social awareness and political statements?

Please take these questions into consideration and answer with honesty.

- A Misfit Producer at Large

The Beginning...Well, Sort of

2010-01-06T09:58:00.000-08:00

It is not too often, actually, it is extremely often that young thespian idealists find themselves in a group of fellow bright eye-bushy-tailed, vente non-fat caramel macchiato drinking, like minded fellows- all prepared to change the world with theatre as they know it...

...Bailout Theater feels safe to say that it is different. For one thing, not all of us are thespians, for another we might have bright eyes but they are not those of disillusionment, and for a third- those of us who drink coffee are willing to drink it any way it comes and possibly for a cheaper price than five bucks. However, we do want to make a change.

For an art that used to be shunned by all walks of life and deemed sinister, theatre sure is an inflated pastime. Not only is the price for enjoying a "quality" night of performance going to burn a hole in your pocket, those wanting to provide an amazing night of live entertainment for free find it almost impossible to do so without risking their savings.

Bailout Theater is eliminating those issues!

Bailout offers the facilities of Judson Memorial Church, an off-Broadway pastime, as a free experimental theater space for those seeking to have their work produced! In return, we ask the artists to allow the audience to enjoy the night free of charge.

Did I mention an awesome dinner, donated by local village restaurants, is also included in the free coverage?! For FREE?!

How many numbers come after the dollar sign should no longer be indicative of great theatre! Producers concerned with the artists, producers concerned with the audience and producers with passion should be indicative of great theatre!

I understand how this might sound a bit nutty, but no harm can be done by trying to save the integrity of performance art.

Starting today, i will be informing the public on the adventures of Bailout in this here blog! We at Bailout look forward to this long term endeavor and hope you do too!

- A Misfit Producer of Bailout Theater