From: "Kismet" <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:14:45 +1000
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] GREAT Fundraising Parties


Puptcrit...critical debate about the role of puppetry in the community...Id 
say how we pay for our artform is VERY relevant. I dont know about in the US 
but one of our major funding opportunities is from gambling...most 
organisations turn a blind eye to the source as they hold their hand 
out.....and isnt any one going to mention paying good money to see male 
ballet dancers prancing around in their undies? Wrestlers? Weight Lifters? 
Do we all wear a three peice suite to the beach?....never been to a nudist 
beach?(dont forget the sunblok on you know what) It would seem that more 
people on Puptcrit have a problem with this than the people of Brooklyn and 
it would seem that the problem is the "gay" aspect of the fundraising for a 
young persons/childrens theatre event. What...scared they may get some gay 
germs? Scared that people will associate puppetry with 
being.....queer?....Is "gay" money queer? Are we really THAT scared of what 
people would think? Well here is a great idea...if Tims methodes concern 
you...and he is obviously meeting a real need in the community......why dont 
you have a (non gay) pyjama party and raise the money he requires and send 
it to him instead...then Tim can have his undie parties just for the hell of 
it.....remember "Only dead fish swim with the stream".
Im also saddened that no one else commented on the great puppets!

D
seriel troll........ occasional performer in underwear.......and doesnt bat 
for the "other" side LOL.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mjm" <mmoynihan-AT-wi.rr.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] GREAT Fundraising Parties


> On Sep 3, 2006, at 6:08 PM, M wrote:
>> Apparently the purpose of this site to share ideas of and about
>> puppetry
>> has been lost in the futile question of why an individual would attend
>> a
>> party with or with out clothes on? Could it be the royal highness has a
>> new suit?
>
> Having had to do my share of fundraising in order to do many, many free
> to the public and low cost shows, often for young audiences, I'd have
> to say that someone coming up with an activity that provides
> substantial puppet company fiscal support  warrants ongoing discussion
> and examination. Just my opinion.
> m
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