February Newsletter: Sending You Some Valentine's Day Love...MaineDrama Style!

Thank you for supporting MaineDrama Productions! View this email in your browser MaineDrama Productions  Newsletter A one-stop shop for all your MaineDrama business! SHARE THE LOVE...THE PBP LOVE! "one day she woke up with a personal vendetta against me and said... I'ma get this bitch... bout to mess up panties...sheets and all that shit ... can't go to the gym, can't get no dick, man my period is a fuckin cock blocker to the fullest extent" Pretty great, huh?  That's just a little teaser of what's to come!  We've officially been accepted into this summer's Capital Fringe Festival, running from July 10 to 27, 2014! Exciting news! Each day, we are one step closer to show time and one step closer to our reaching our fundraising goal!  Our goal is to raise $5,000. We've extended the deadline to February 10, 2014.  You can help us meet our deadline by clicking on the donate button below. There's still time. Spread the word thatPoint...Blank...Period! is coming. Point…Blank…Period! is a riveting compilation of spoken word, monologues, and short scenes centered around a woman’s period!  That’s right…that monthly visitor that we can’t live with but can’t live without.   This production will look at various women’s love/hate relationship with that life-giving function that we so desperately need. Whether you’re a man or woman, this promises to be a funny and insightful look at ‘Aunt Flow.’  Donate/Invest Today! FEATURED EMERGING ARTIST OF THE MONTH Tremayne Woodard is an emerging actress from Washington, D.C.  In May 2009, she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Miami (FL) where she also minored in Religious Studies. While studying for her degree, she kept her creative side alive by performing hip-hop dance routines and acting in student-lead theater productions. Upon graduation, she decided to take the leap into the entertainment industry and pursue a career in acting. She started by taking several classes around the D.C. area to hone her skills and eventually landed roles in several plays (including Breaking Down, All the Man I Need at the Atlas Theater, College Fever) and films, both short and feature length, in and around the D.C. area.  Acting is her passion and she looks forward to the day when she can do it full-time. Tremayne is also the Assistant Director for Point..Blank...Period!    For more information or to reach Tremayne, email her at  t.woodard2009@gmail.com.  MAINEDRAMA PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTS... While in grad school, I met a woman who you couldn't help but notice. She was a big personality with the brains to back it all up. I knew that whatever she did, it would be a great success. Her new venture is worth looking into...I promise! In the summer of 2013, when Jennifer Clarke founded Docent.co, she envisioned an ecommerce site where emerging artists could reach collectors.  It was an idea four years in the making.  In the early days the company sold some pieces, but speaking with her board of advisors it was clear and problematic that there were no real differentiators between Docent.co and the 200 other niche e-commerce sites out there.  In the four years it took to bring Docent to life, ecommerce got easier and sites just kept cropping up. The company needed to pivot, and fast.  In a marketplace as competitive as the arts, strong relationships and great pieces of art just weren’t enough.  After months of talks and story-boarding the answer emerged.  The art world was a place of division and exclusion, naturally.  Only one person, after all, can own a painting at a given time.  The competition, even among art enthusiasts, to own something unique is fierce.  There needed to be a way to make a highly differentiated, widely dispersed marketplace manageable.  The ART|CENSUS and ART|BOX were born. The ART|CENSUS is a digital project aimed at finding all of the world’s artists and mapping their location.  By mapping the art community, it will be easier for collectors to find artists close by, and even request studio visits with artists directly.  The artists joining the ART|CENSUS can also participate in the ART|BOX program.  A product modeled after Birchbox, that allows collectors to receive a high quality small print every month, until they decide on a larger acquisition to make their own. This February Docent is launching their For the Love of Art campaign to raise money to improve the ART|CENSUS and ART|BOX functionality on their site.  Their Kickstarter goal is a modest $10,000 with some pretty stellar reach goals outlined.  You can find the teaser video for the campaign on youtube at www.Kickstartervideo.Docent.co. Created in September 2009 by Keri Henderson, A Diva State of Mind® encompasses a lifestyle blog and personal styling business. The blog provides a fresh perspective on trends, looks for less, style tips, events, relationships and more! As a stylist, Keri offers a variety of styling services including closet audits and organization, closet shopping, personal shopping, dressing for special occasions and more. Through it all, the goal is to help clients understand what works best for their body type and develop their own sense of style. Keri received her styling training from stylist Stacy London of TLC’s “What Not To Wear” in NYC. To read her blog and for more information about her styling services, visit www.adivastateofmind.com. Facebook Website Twitter Email Instagram Blogger LinkedIn Copyright © 2014 MaineDrama Productions LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

January Newsletter- Happy New Year from MaineDrama Productions!

Thank you for supporting MaineDrama Productions! View this email in your browser MaineDrama Productions Holiday Newsletter A one-stop shop for all your MaineDrama business! Happy New Year from me and MaineDrama Productions! I just want to take a few moments to thank you for your support. Without your words of encouragement, financial contributions, in-kind donations, or any other means, none of this would be possible. Those are not words said lightly, but meant with the deepest of gratitude. As I take this company into 2014, I look forward to your continued support and love. You help fuel my drive to keep talking and producing works that challenge me to the core.  That is so invaluable. Here's to another great year with a group of great supporters. Thank you, Tramaine NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? It's 2014...so you know what that means...time to revisit those goals that you may not have gotten to in 2013. Do you have a New Year's Resolution? If so, share it with us! Accountability is key! Tweet us (@mainedramapro) or post it on our Facebook page (MaineDrama Productions). We'll keep tabs on you and your progress. MaineDrama's commitment for this year is to produce a successful show this summer! In order to do that, we need to meet another resolution...raise funds! Our goal is to raise $5,000 by February 1, 2014.  You can help us meet our deadline by clicking on the donate button below. So with the swing of the new year, and all that holiday shopping out of the way, won't you support our endeavor?! As you can see below, we've got a ways to go in a month, but I know that we can do it. Every little bit counts...and a lot takes us a long way. Can't donate? Tell your friends that can! Word of mouth is critical! Point…Blank…Period! is a riveting compilation of spoken word, monologues, and short scenes centered around a woman’s period!  That’s right…that monthly visitor that we can’t live with but can’t live without.   This production will look at various women’s love/hate relationship with that life-giving function that we so desperately need. Whether you’re a man or woman, this promises to be a funny and insightful look at ‘Aunt Flow.’  Donate/Invest Today! FEATURED EMERGING ARTIST OF THE MONTH Victor Arumemi is a dynamic artist originally from the great state of Maryland. He moved to New York in order to pursue a career in arts and entertainment. As unpredictable and challenging as those fields may be, it’s hard to imagine life being fulfilling without being able to do that which makes you happy, excites your heart and mind, and drives you to do greater things, beyond what you thought yourself capable of. He has been writing and performing spoken word poetry for over 12 years and has been a featured performer/host at dozens of events at colleges, churches, coffeehouses and everything in between. His talents have also been solicited for weddings. Acting in various capacities since childhood, he loves taking advantage of every opportunity to entertain. Among his recent accomplishments, are a Grand Prize win at the UMBC Big Poetry Slam and self-publishing his first chapbook of poetry, “Sanctum: semi-auto.” Produced in around 3 weeks, "Sanctum" encompasses experiences rooted in truth, concerning faith, love and many things in between. With faith, he continues to go after his dreams, hoping for the best with each new day.    For more information or bookings/performance inquiries, email vicarts.arumemi@gmail.com, or artfulvee@gmail.com for chapbook orders. MAINEDRAMA PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTS... A couple weeks ago I met Deborah Mdurvwa and was just amazed by her, her business and drive! She hosted an event and I walked away with at least three pieces. I knew that I had to feature her in this month's issue! Check out her site, what her company is about, and her featured item of the month: the leather glove. They are MDP approved! Stilettos, clutch, and your Mdurvwa piece, now you are ready to take on the town. The big city of daydreams and bright lights surely has a way of inspiring you none other than New York City. Where dreams are often created and chased. This is the city where one faithful shopping trip changed celebrity accessory designer Deborah Mdurvwa destiny. Are you daring? Are you contemporary? Are you inspired? If you say are ready for the modern age of Mdurvwa. This collection is not for the shy individual, but someone who wants to make a statement. With chain metal, leather and unexpected color ways this accessory line is what you are missing from your jewelry box. Using her fashion background for working under designers such as Rachel Roy, Rosa Cha and Estaban Cortazar Deborah is finally ready to step from behind the shadows and into the spot light. She uses her contemporary sense to fuse with her heritage. Originally inspired from Deborah’s Nigerian background, you tend to see afro centeric prints derive throughout her collection in subtle ways. With her finger on fashions pulse Mdurvwa is the collection of the future. Facebook Website Twitter Email Instagram Blogger LinkedIn Copyright © 2014 MaineDrama Productions LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

December Newsletter: Seasons Greetings from MaineDrama Productions!

MaineDrama Productions Holiday Newsletter A one-stop shop for all your MaineDrama business! Coming in 2014, Point…Blank…Period! is a riveting compilation of spoken word, monologues, and short scenes centered around a woman’s period!  That’s right…that monthly visitor that we can’t live with but can’t live without.   This production will look at various women’s love/hate relationship with that life-giving function that we so desperately need. Whether you’re a man or woman, this promises to be a funny and insightful look at ‘Aunt Flow.’ Currently, we are in the midst of fundraising to make sure that you get to seePoint..Blank…Period! next year.  Our goal is to raise $5,000 by February 1, 2014.  You can help us reach our goal by clicking on the donate button below. You are the reason we can continue to bring you great productions!  Won't you get into the giving spirit this holiday season?! Donate/Invest Today! FEATURED EMERGING ARTIST OF THE MONTH Adriene Brathwaite, a native of Maryland, realized her love for theatre since the age of five, taking any opportunity she could to perform. A graduate of Suitland High School for the Performing Arts, Adriene soon went on to receive a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre and Rhetoric from the University of Maryland, College Park.    At Maryland, Adriene performed in such shows as The Illusion; To Be Young, Gifted and Black; The Colored Museum, and more. She has participated in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s August Wilson staged reading. Adriene not only has performed in various Maryland productions but also developed an interest in dramaturgy. Adriene currently lives in New York City where she continues to pursue her dream. She became an apprentice at The Barrow Group Theatre. Under the direction on Seth Barrish and Lee Brock she acquired invaluable information that has truly enhanced the way she approaches acting. Adriene later joined The Flea Theatre’s prestigious resident acting company, the Bats, where she worked with such actors as David Hyde Pierce and Peter Gerety. Adriene is currently writing and producing a web series which will debut in 2014 as well as various theatre projects. She is also obtaining her certification in Image Consulting at FIT. Follow her journey by checking out her website at www.adrienebrathwaite.com. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! In last month's edition, we accidentally posted the wrong video link.  We've made the update and you can check it out!  Keep spreading the word about Unheard!  You help keep it alive!  Check out the recap video! MAINEDRAMA PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTS... Are you a small business or a non-profit looking to develop new programs or initiatives?  If you said yes, MDP recommends the consultation services of Latasha Michelle Kennedy.  With over 12 years of experience providing consultation services to churches, university programs and most recently, the WEEN Academy in New York City, she will bring a unique and dynamic approach to your business needs. Some examples of her present work include, but are not limited to:   Development of programs from concept to completion. Work includes involvement with the internal team (strategy, creative, implementation, new business and finance) to ensure that work is delivered on strategy, on time and on budget. Narrow vision and programs. Work to build long-term client relationships and understand the “big picture” in branding. Guide and coach the performance of the Program Coordinators (if applicable). Work with Senior Management to ensure that team members know what they need to do and when and how much time they have to do the work. If you are interested in learning more about how she can help you see your vision fully realized, contact her at latashakennedy@gmail.com to schedule a free consultation. Facebook Website Twitter Email Instagram Blogger LinkedIn