She's Not Special at Next Stage Theatre Festival

 

 

She’s Not Special is a musical theatre/hip-hop/comedy hybrid exploring the pressures of Black Excellence. As a Black Muslim Woman (a triple threat!), creator Fatuma Adar is on a mission to free you from the clutches of exceptionalism and teach you how to relish in the joys of mediocrity.

 

Praise for Adar:

 

“...equal parts Bo Burnham stand-up set and Pharrell Williams club jam.” - CBC Arts

 

“...a fast-food-fuelled dadaist poet.” - VICE

 

The show is being presented as part of Toronto Fringe’s Next Stage Theatre Festival in January. It is co-directed by performer/creator Fatuma Adar (Playback’s 10 to Watch) and Graham Isador (Soulpepper Playwright Unit, GQ). While we’ve applied for numerous grants, we’re also fundraising to cover fees for the show. This includes a band, musical director, stage manager, multiple designers, and a production manager. The goal is to raise 5,000.

 

If you’d like to contribute out of the goodness of your heart, thank you. If you’d like an incentive to donate, we’re offering the following benefits:

 

200 -- a 45-minute photo session with Graham for headshots/creative shoots. Two looks and six edited photos. (limit of 10)

 

250 -- a 45-minute creative shoot for your play/band/creative with multiple actors/production shots for your show. Ten edited photos/2 looks. (Limit of 5)

 

200 -- A press release for your show written by Graham Isador/Fatuma Adar, formerly the marketing and publicity team for Theatre Passe Muraille. (limit of 5)

 

100 -- Access to our theatre media list (limit of 5)

 

800 -- Photo/Press Package. A photoshoot for your independent theatre show including a group shot and individual shots of your cast. 10 edited photos total. Press release for your show. Access to our theatre media list. (limit of 2)

 

Please include which benefit you'd like in your donation info and email [email redacted] to set up dates.