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Plague Mask Players was founded as an inclusive outlet for professional performers to share their craft in the virtual world of 2020. In 2023, we have now built a strong global community founded on the values of empowering, supporting, and developing theatre artists.
If this sounds like something youâd like to be a part of, we need your help to keep pursuing our mission! By donating you will be playing an instrumental role in building a better community for artists in DFW. Your donation will pay for renting rehearsal and performance venues, costumes, sets, props, lighting and sound equipment, scripts, as well as other operational expenses. To get involved, please give today to support the arts and help make our dream a reality! To further support us and keep up with our journey, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and find free full readings by following us on Youtube . We are so excited about the bright future in store for Plague Mask Players, and hope that you'll join us in making it happen!
To love and support a diverse community of artists and foster their growth through theatrical productions, educational opportunities, and innovative programming.
1. Funding our LIVE in-person production of Taming of the Shrew: What happens when you take an antiquated Shakespearean play and give it a fun, 50s, feminist twist? Tune into 'The Taming of The Shrew' in 'Living Black and White'(TM)! Coming March 2024, Plague Mask Players, in collaboration with Pegasus Theatre, Dallas, presents a sitcom-style style spin on this classic. This production will be produced as a part of AT&T Performing Arts Center Elevator Project.
Donations will go towards cast and crew stipends, rehearsal space, costumes, props, sets, script printing, marketing costs, and more. Cost examples: $80 for a costume, $250 for props, $400 for costume cleaning, $1800 for the black and white makeup, $3000 for venue costs.
2. Supporting our Inkubator program for local playwrights: Our latest cycle of Inkubator is currently in progress and will have a staged reading in October. This program was founded to fulfill our mission to support a crucial member of the theatre ecosystem- the playwright! The program is a collaborative space for brand new plays to be developed and refined. Our team partners with a local playwright and helps them make their new work the best version of itself through several stages of discussion and feedback, all leading up to a workshopped in-person staged reading for an audience, complete with a professional director and actors. With your help, we can provide a safe and supportive environment for the next generation of diverse and inclusive voices of North Texas theatre. Costs : $150 for script printing, $300 for a venue, $500 to cover actor all stipends for this staged reading.
3. Operational Expenses: Per month, our expenses include $15 for Zoom, $30 for our website, $75 for insurance, and $100 for our storage unit. Plus additional expenses for workshop spaces and teaching artists.
We were founded on the principle of loving our community well. We strive for greatness in our art that includes diverse and beautiful voices. It is our job to continually strive to conquer our inherent biases and work to be more anti-racist in all that we do. We are committing ourselves to promote equity, inclusion, diversity, and care of our community in every production we produce.
Organization name
Plague Mask Players Co
Causes
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education - Career Prep
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
2110 GLEN FOREST LN