Several times each season, new listeners tell us, “This is the first storytelling program I’ve
ever been to. It was wonderful! The storyteller really connected with my
imagination. I’ll be coming to more programs.” Here’s a comment from a frequent listener
about Tellabration 2013: “The
stories were great. I would be hard pressed to name a favorite, all touched me
deeply.” That’s the magic of storytelling.
Storytelling is one of the
oldest forms of artistic expression. Since 1995, Story Circle has been nurturing
storytelling, storytellers and listeners by offering over 200 storytelling
events. Story Circle is proud of our relationship as a resident company at
Proctors in Schenectady. We are appreciative of the response over the years
to 18 Tellabrations, 106 Story Sundays at the Glen Sanders Mansion, as
well as an increasing number of productions at Proctors and community venues. We
are in the midst of our exciting 2013-2014 season!
Story Sundays at
The Glen Sanders Mansion 5 pm
10/6/13
|
Heroines
and Tricksters
|
Marni
Gillard and Christie Keegan
|
11/3/13
|
Kitchen
Table Stories
|
Margaret
French and Joe Peck
|
1/26/14
|
Three
Spirits:
Home,
Hearth and All That Jazz
|
Kent
Busman, Alden (Joe) Doolittle and Harland Ratmeyer, with The Hamilton Hill
Arts Center Jazz Ensemble
|
3/16/14
|
Across the
Sea to Ireland
|
Mary Murphy
and Nancy Marie Payne
|
Word Plays at Proctors*
2 pm
10/20/13
|
Life and
Death
|
A variety
of tellers
|
11/24/13
|
Journeys
|
1/5/14
|
Betrayal
and Beyond
|
2/15/14
|
Love: Lost
and Found
|
3/23/14
|
Second
Chances
|
Tellabration* 11/10/13
2 pm at Proctors Annual Benefit -proceeds have funded Courage and Remembrance over 90 storytelling events since
1996
* Please note that $2.00 of each ticket for Word Plays and
Tellabration is donated to the
Summer Lunch program of the Schenectady Inner City Ministry
(SICM)
Thank
you for supporting Story Circle and these productions by attending, by telling
friends and family and bringing them as guests. Your interest and enthusiasm
have been more than welcome.
As is true for most arts organizations, ticket sales do not cover all
our expenses. As a resident Company at Proctors, while we receive visibility,
guidance and encouragement, we receive no direct support via grants or gifts to
Proctors, unless they are specifically earmarked to Story Circle. We also
reimburse Proctors for theater space, technical direction and box office costs from
our performance income. In order to expand our outreach efforts, leverage
partnerships at Proctors and the community, and offer workshops for youth and older
tellers, we need modest assistance from friends and supporting organizations. We
are storytellers, not magicians – we spin a tale, we can’t spin money. In the
midst of Story Circle’s 17th Season, we are turning to you for support.
We
invite you to become a Patron of Story Circle at Proctors for the 2013-2014 season. Last season, our generous patrons donated
over $2000 which paid for 98% of our expenses at Proctors.
In return for your much needed
and greatly appreciated generosity, you will receive the following benefits at
the patron levels listed below:
Patron
Level
|
Donation
|
Complimentary
Tickets to
Story
Circle’s Productions at Proctors
|
Complimentary
Tickets to
Story
Sunday
|
Web
Site Recognition
|
Executive
Producer
|
$1000
|
32
|
4
|
yes
|
Producer
|
$500
|
16
|
2
|
yes
|
Platinum
|
$250
|
8
|
1
|
yes
|
Gold
|
$100
|
4
|
|
yes
|
Silver
|
$50
|
2
|
|
yes
|
Bronze
|
$25
|
|
|
yes
|
The complimentary tickets to Story
Circle’s productions can be used for the current season as well as next season through December 31, 2014.
The Proctors tickets can be redeemed at the Proctors Box Office for tickets to
any Word Play or Tellabration production. The complimentary Story Sunday
tickets can be used by first making a reservation at (518) 384-1700, and then
bringing your complimentary tickets to that Story Sunday.
As Story Circle at Proctors
continues to expand its offerings, you will receive invitations to openings,
and complimentary or discount opportunities, as well as next season’s
productions.
Our goal for the
2013-2014 season is to raise $2,000 by January 31, 2014. Please help us expand
the magic of storytelling in our region.
To become a
patron of Story Circle at Proctors, make a check payable to “Proctors” and mail it to:
Story Circle at Proctors c/o Kate Dudding, Treasurer
8 Sandalwood Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065-2700
If you
prefer to remain anonymous, please note that on your check. The entire value of
your check is tax deductible at both the
state and federal levels.
Thank you for your
generosity.
With best regards and much
good cheer,
Alden
(Joe) Doolittle, Producer Kate Dudding, Producer
aldenjoe@nycap.rr.com kate@katedudding.com
(518)
384-1700 (518) 383-4620
PATRONS as
of November 20, 2014
Executive
Producer
|
Kate
Dudding
|
Producer
|
Alden
(Joe) Doolittle
|
Silver
|
Carol Connolly and Don Darmer
|
|
Priscilla Johnson
|