To say we’re overwhelmed is an understatement. We thought it would be a risk to go for even $2,500, but this community … this still growing and generous community … has proven more supportive than we humbly imagined.

So again … thank you.

What do we do now?

We keep going. Our official Kickstarter goal cannot change and it has been wonderfully met, but we’ve another 36 whole days to go in this campaign. So in the next couple of days, we’ll be unofficially raising our funding goal a little higher. While we can do so much with $2,500, we can do even bigger things with a little more.

And as promised, you’ll be seeing a new Kickstarter video in a few days and we’ll be filming the third video this weekend. Though we’ve met our official goal, we’re just getting started.

Well, for one thing, we saw the success experienced by NFDC alums, Ben Boardman, Jason Carlisle and Brian Clements back in 2010. They used Kickstarter to raise enough money to fund an entire season of Star Command, a sci-fi comedy webseries!

For another, if there is anything we love here at NFDC (apart than putting on the best Shakespeare we can), its social media. We’re on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Vimeo. We have an outrageous techno-joy for the ever-unfolding future of human interaction and communication. So why not put that appreciation to good use?

Our next big project, our first show for 2012, is William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. We’ve been considering this one for quite some time, but we kept waiting and waiting. Finally, we came up with a brilliant and challenging concept, one that would tax our imaginations and give us license to do something truly amazing. The trouble is … amazing challenges take a little more money than our usual budget.

So we’re going to run our Kickstarter campaign for 45 days with a goal of $2,500. Who knows, we might make more than that!

The way Kickstarter works is simple:

• We pitch our idea on the Kickstarter website (complete with a hilarious video featuring NFDC alums).
• People watch the video, read about the project and …
• Decide to Back Our Project for whatever amount they wish. There’s some awesome premiums for different levels of commitment, all the way from a dramatic reading of the donor’s name to the actual staff our Prospero will use in the production. There’s no risk for the backer, either, as the money is collected (via Amazon Payments) at the end of the 45 days and only then if we’re successful.

It’s that easy. We hope.

So spread the word. Tell your friends. Tell your friends of friends. And ask them to tell still more.

Thank you.

On January 30th & 31st, North Fulton Drama Club will be holding open, Non-Equity auditions for a new production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 30th & 31st, from 6:30 pm to 9:30pm. Call backs will be held on Thursday, February 2nd.

Download an audition form here.

**We are interested in actors of any and all races, ethnicities, body types, flavors, heights, whatever. Come as you are, because you are awesome.**

Show dates are evenings Fridays & Saturdays, April 27th through May 12th, with a Sunday Matinee on May 6th at 4pm.

Actors should come prepared to perform cold-readings from provided scripts. Monologues, particularly Shakespearean, are appreciated, but not required. Headshots and theatre resumes are appreciated, but not required.

Auditions will be held on the property of Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia. The Hall is located at 535 Barrington Drive, on the south side of the Historic Roswell Square, near the intersection of GA Hwy 120 and GA Hwy 9. Follow Barrington Drive and turn left on to King Street to access the graveled parking behind the blue barn. There is very limited parking available in the main lot, so please park around back.

Deal breakers include inability to be at ALL shows and inability to be present during the entirety of tech week. If you feel you have a particularly strong case for missing ONE day during tech week, please feel free to attempt to reason with us. We are nothing if not reasonable.

Please note: NFDC accepts actors who are age 14 and at least freshmen in high school.

Find Barrington Hall on Google Maps.

Questions? Email us at nfdramaclub@gmail.com or call us at 678-561-BARD.

NOTE:
NFDC is an all-volunteer community theater, and as such, no stipend or compensation is offered.

Beasties at Barrington is back for 2011 with spooky stories and hot apple cider! Fun for the whole family at Barrington Hall. Tickets are $5, refreshments available for $1 each. Tours start at 7pm, and the last tour leaves at 9pm.

Remember! You don’t have to have a GMail account to use Google Checkout! You can use any email address.

One ticket per tour participant. Your ticket price is considered a donation and, depending upon your personal tax situation, is tax deductible!

Henry IV Part I Study Guide

Click to download the PDF!

Here’s the result. We couldn’t be happier!

Henry IV, Part 1 opens Friday night and runs for three weekends. Go here for more information or to reserve a table.

North Fulton Drama Club is thrilled to announce that for the third year running, we have been awarded a grant by the Fulton County Arts Council.

For 32 years the FCAC has supported cultural programming in Fulton County. As part of the Contracts for Services program, NFDC receives funding to assist with putting on certain events. For the 2011-2012 year, we have received funding to assist with our productions of Henry IV Part I and The Tempest. The funding is meant to match funding we are able to raise in our community for these events.

As a member of the NFDC community, we ask that if you enjoy our work and value our ability to produce quality, accessible theater in your community, please be sure to correspond with us, the Fulton County Arts Council, and with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. We serve Districts 3 (Liz Hausmann) and 4 (Tom Lowe).

• Best Actress in a Play – Sarah Craig, Slyvia &Stephanie Laubscher, Julia
• Best Ensemble
• Best Costumes in a Play – Nikki Strickland & Alyssa Jackson

The Awards Ceremony will be held on September 25th!