Progressing...

I'm taking a break from muddling through the third draft of the project letter to potential business sponsors (it's SO close), investigating a so-called international fare sale from Air Canada (no deals), planning the first of many rehearsals for the DaPoPo Academy ensemble, wondering how to efficiently get tickets booked and medical consent forms for minors signed and notarized.

Yesterday I chatted with Andrew Terris at Arts Nova Cultural Research and Consulting to see if there were funding sources we hadn't considered (basically no). I emailed my MP in an attempt to get more support of Canada's presence at the Just Say It! festival - in the past our kiosk display has been distinctly awful compared to of the other countries' - but I'm sure she's a bit busy considering her party is trying to take over the government on my behalf. My city councillor, Jennifer Watts, however did take the time to write a quick note acknowledging my email and said she would get back to me. This, I have chosen to interpret positively.

I had happy conversations with Michael Melski and Jackie Torrens (via Facebook) about the Canadian-content Cafe in Berlin. Michael is letting us work up a scene from Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad and Jackie has offered selections from Georama and Live!Nude!Animal!

The support from the playwrights, the generous offer of rehearsal space for the DaPoPo Academy for the next several months (thank you Compass Commercial Realty), the donation from the fellow artist who can't afford it but does anyway or the one in the mail from the friend not seen in three years (thanks Krista!) ... it all adds up.

Thank you to everyone who so far has helped us keep on keeping on.