Closing time

Welp, we're done. The journey has been completed. This show has been the highlight of my theatrical career. The audience response to this went beyond my wildest imagination. I couldn't be happier with the effort of the entire creative team...we did it. I'm ecstatic and elated and couldn't be happier with what we've done.

That word satisfied is in there too.

This is the final update. I just wanted to take the time again to say: THANK YOU. Thank you for supporting this company-less production. There's no second production from us planned. No 'next season.' We came together to do this show and we've done it.

Having said that, there's a world of ideas floating around in my head. Now I can pluck another one out and obsess about IT. But first, I need a break. We're packing our stuff up and leaving Detroit in 9 days. Then we're off to NYC within a few months....AFTER a little well deserved traveling.

If you'd like to stay in touch, email me at jowhalen@gmail.com.

Thank you all!

In the Thick of Things

Well, we're almost half way done with our run here. I've been blown away by some of the compliments we've received...and that's not to brag, but to indicate just how kind people have been. We've poured EVERYTHING into this show for weeks and it's great to be recognized for it.

One thing I'm learning the hard way as a producer is that it's hard to get butts in the seats! I had delusions of sold out houses and scrambling to add more chairs for audience members. In reality, there just haven't been as many people there as I'd hoped. I created a press release and sent it out weeks ago, but got ZERO response from it...still not sure what I did wrong, if anything. I'm starting to get the feeling that not being labeled a "company" doesn't really jive with people around here. That's understandable...people want to support things that are going to be in it for the long haul. Add to that the fact that half of us are moving to New York this fall (Devon, Sara and I) and it makes it even harder to get support.

Which leads me to a BIG THANK YOU to all of YOU! Seriously, without your support, we wouldn't have been able to do this show. Or rather, it would've left me severely financially hampered.

If you still want to help us out then TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Tell them to come see the show! If you haven't come yet, then invite someone to come with you! This is a very good way to support a project without just up and giving money. Word of mouth is about the only press this show is getting, but hey, that's ok. We're happy with how people are responding.

I remember thinking to myself after opening, "I don't care what anyone thinks. We did it! And WE'RE happy." And that still holds true...mostly. But when you make something FOR other people, you want them to like it. And we want YOU to like it! Come check us out!