Video Funding Appeal: BAM PAC, a new 5000-sq-ft Performance Space in Austin, Lucky Chaos Theatre Projects

 A $48,000 Campaign for BAMPAC: Bridging All Movement Performance Art Center

This will be the new home for many Austin theater and production companies, including resident company Lucky Chaos Theater and Productions.  Austin has been losing performance spaces over the last several years because of increasing rent, high property taxes, and intense competition for real-estate.  We already have investors taking care of the the building and the infrastructure but we need your help to raise money for equipment to make this a professional performance space and production hub for artists.  Without your help, this would be an empty box.  With your help, this box will be filled with creative output of Austin artists: no more ridiculous wait-lists!

 

Click here to go to the IndieGoGo page for information and to contribute

 

There will be a fully rigged, 2,500 square foot black box theater with configurable stage and seating areas, lighting and sound systems, dressing rooms, and a kick-ass lobby with box office and full concessions. We will also have production rooms for podcasts and webcasts, rooms for conducting workshops or rehearsals, and a green screen room. We will even have a co-working space with all the office amenities, plus unique amenities like an area for power naps and access to the BAM Academy Gym next door.  There is also ample parking right by the building and a loading dock that allow you to drive your equipment right up to the stage area (or use the fence at the open loading dock as an innovative entrance for your theater play!)

A creative hub anchored by a theater, we want to facilitate collaboration and help artists do what they do best - create art!

How Your Contribution Will Be Used:

 

  • Lighting package and installation = $15,000
  • Sound system and installation = $6,000
  • Theater seating  = $6,000
  • Professional-grade refrigerators and other equipment for concessions = $1500
  • Lobby seating and buildout = $500
  • Permits and certifications = $500
  • Printer and other office equipment = $500

    The Team

    The Performance Center will be managed by the Producing Artistic Director of Lucky Chaos Theater Projects.  She has produced over 30 productions (and counting) in theater, film, and community events.  

    She will be backed by a small staff and a large group of wonderful volunteers and interns.  We will also have the support of management and resources from the entire BAM Center, which is made up of the Performance Arts Center and the Movement Academy.

    Creating a space like this seems daunting and impossible, but with the support of the BAM CENTER management team and investors, we can make it with this last step.  If everyone who may want to use the space, see a creative product at the space or just want to support independent art in Austin were to contribute $10, we will make a big dent towards our goal!

 

ALT version of video, with My Little Ponies and plastic figures: