start my own theatre company

I’ve been talking about this for at least two years. Although I am an associate artistic director at a theatre now, I want to have a company of my own, one I can shape and guide artistically. I am tired of living the dreams of others and want to create what I know I can create. I have a lot of fear around it, though: how to do it from the bottom up? How do I find the money? Am I crazy to even attempt it when I have a family and a life to attend to already? But the dream won’t go away, and so I think I’m really supposed to at least try.

I dont know why, but while this one takes up most of my thoughts, I’ve been feeling so lazy about it lately. But I still want to put up a show in April…it CAN happen if i get my shit together asap. i really want this. need some money for the company. that’s really the hardest part- getting the damn funds together.

“Consider the Following” was the name of my theatre company. It went well for 2 and a half years and then it had to be dismantled. There were about a dozen reasons why we closed the company… not the least of which was that we had a show open the day after 9/11 in preview… and well… even hundreds of miles away from NYC, DC, and PA we felt the tragedy.

However, it was great being able to mount shows that no-one else would do. When the company got into its own groove it was really cool. I would say to myself every day “I am doing this! And surprize, I am doing this well.”

Things are on a roll for the company. I hope to file for my nonprofit status after the New Year. I have plans for the first two fundraising shows and am trying to solidify the first mainstage production. Onto finding a cheap space! Wheeeeeeee!!!!!