You might have noticed me thinking a lot about Youngstown arts, lately. No? Man, you need to pay more attention. I am all about the Youngstown arts. Dude.
I was looking through some northeast Ohio blog offerings and was directed to something I hadn’t seen (or at least hadn’t really processed before)—the house rules for the Oakland Stage open-mic show. They’re pretty awesome (and also, adorable).
5. You have to pay to get in, even if you play. We are a non-profit community theater. That roughly translates to: “we broke.” Your admission fee is used to pay bills! And for this Stage, it will be used to help buy a new van for our touring children’s theater group! If you are broke, ask for Brooke and she will work something out so you can still get in (you’ll just have to clean or something)
6. The Stage is an accepting venue. We do not judge. Well, we do, but we keep it to ourselves. Therefore, the Stage is a space for you to explore what’s going on in your head. Everyone is welcome, and will be made to feel welcome, no matter what their level of talent!
Link. (MySpace, blegh! The rules are found just below the fold, right-hand side, under “About Me”.)
And because I feel like it, right now, at this moment:
Support the your local arts! Support your musicians, artists, dancers, performers, speakers (and your singers, Heaven help us)!
Tell them you love them, bring them brownies, keep their tip jars overflowing.
Stand and clap and holler your appreciation! And if you disagree with them, shake hands and smile (because you’ll get over it, and we’re all human, all in this together). See? It’s easy!
If you’re interested in going to the next Stage event, you’ll probably find more information by watching the Oakland blog. Yes, do that right now. Go. Shoo!
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