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Come Flower, Come Flame: A New Movement Driven Play
Written by multi-hyphenate artist Tori Bogacki, "Come Flower, Come Flame" is a radical and moving tale of reclaiming the femme body through grief.
The play is being performed as part of The Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) Spark Theatre Festival NYC, a three-week-long festival of new, self-produced work.
Synopsis:
J moves back through time to find her younger self, L, frozen in grief over the recent death of her father. While in mourning, L’s grief is sexualized by men, echoing an inner conflict: “am I meant to be frozen?” As J dances with the memory of a time since past, she encourages L's journey from the frozen towards the flame: from loss into love, and from what grieving ‘ought to look like’ into an ownership which transforms the body and the soul.
Our Fundraising Goal: $2,000.00
$1,200 covers all cast and crew stipends
$500 covers all of our rehearsal space rentals
$150 covers all props and stage dressings
$150 covers all costuming
The Benefits of Supporting Our Work
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For a donation of $50+, become a Reverie Supporter, and receive:
- Behind the Scenes Photos from Rehearsals
- Monthly Email updates detailing the creative process, cast progress, and production milestones
For a donation of $100+, become a Reverie Collaborator, and receive all perks from the supporter tier, PLUS:
- An exclusive scene video from rehearsals
- A personalized thank-you email from the playwright and director.
For a donation of $250+, become a Reverie Patron, and receive all perks from the collaborator tier, PLUS :
- A virtual chat with the playwright, Tori, discussing their inspiration for the play and scriptwriting process
- An invitation to dress rehearsal (in person or phoned in virtually) to see the production come together before opening.
For a donation of $500+, become a Reverie Visionary, and receive all perks from the patron tier, PLUS:
- Recognition as a Visionary Supporter in all promotional materials
- A personalized thank you video from the cast and crew
Why This Play? Why Right Now?
We're in a moment in time culturally where femme bodies and experiences are constantly being co-opted by the male gaze and by patriarchal power. This play offers a message of hope and empowerment to femme and queer people, while also navigating the complications of grief. We hope to offer our audience release, freedom, and catharsis.
“We cannot buy back the past, no matter how hard we try. But we can slowly ease the aching. We follow the flame, go to the fire, and we live on. We heal, through hope, through living.”
- “Come Flower, Come Flame” by Tori Bogacki
Who does your donation support?
Our team is made up of young, queer, early career artists seeking opportunities for growth. This play is the second of producing body Reverie Arts Collective, the result of a shared passion for innovative theatre between Tori Bogacki, J.D. Goodman, and Mackenzie Robin Krestul.
Team: Kim Bramwell (Stage Manager) / Mer Muirhead (Director) / J.D. Goodman (Sound Designer, Composer) / Mackenzie Robin Krestul (Co-Sound Design, Projection Design) / Amelia Firestone (Casting Director) / Laura Scott Cary (Producer) / Tori Bogacki (Playwright, Lead Actor)
Cast:
- L- Tori Bogacki
- J- Isabel Kruse
- C/Soren- Mackenzie Robin Krestul
- B/Father- Jesse Metz
- K- Gabrielle Bodet
Show Artwork by: Maria Yniguez
Fundraising team: Fundraiser Team (1)
Victoria Bogacki
Organizer
New York, NY
Kimberly Bramwell
Team member