Extreme Makeover: Basement Edition!

By Sam Snedden

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Extreme Makeover: Basement Edition!

Project 2012-10-25 01:18:53 +1300

The Basement has come a long way, during the past five years the team behind this little theatre that could has struggled and strived to create a space for artists and audiences that is unlike any other in New Zealand. 

 
We have improved our venue heaps, we've added another performance space, air conditioning, dressing rooms, a toilet, a shower, more toilets (they may not be sexy but they are kinda important). We've also increased our funding and next year will open as a risk share venue where we accept a percentage of box office instead of charging a rental to use the space. 
 
In keeping with this brave new era in the Basement's history we reckon that it's time our long neglected foyer got a bit of TLC. We also want to soundproof the theatre properly so that all you lovely people in the foyer don't suddenly become off stage characters in the play on stage. 
 
We have wanted to fix it up for ages but all of those other things just seemed a lot more important, but its time has come! 
 
Help us put some love back into our place! 
 
We are looking to do all this wonderful stuff in January of 2013 so that it will be ready in time for the Auckland Fringe Festival. 
 
This is about much more than us having a fancy new foyer, it's about creating a place that our artists and audiences can feel comfortable and excited about coming to. It's about continuing to make our place, your place. 
 
So go on, pledge. We dare you xx
 
 

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MOVE THAT BUS!

04/12/2012 at 9:51 PM

Pledgers, we did it!

You have been part of something special. It's a happy day for our little theatre and our community. We made it to $21,000 with 48 hours to spare and people are still pledging! For those of you who pledged over the $21,000 - we wanted to let you know that any extra dollars will go towards getting air conditioning in our studio space.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Thank you for your generosity and for telling your friends and for caring about the arts.

You made this happen, we couldn't have done it without all of you!

Lots of love, 

The Basement x

Nearly there!

04/12/2012 at 2:40 AM

Hey pledgers, 

We are so close now. $19280! Wow! But with less than 3 days to go we really need your help to keep on spreading the word.

A special shout out to the James Wallace Arts Trust who pledged a MASSIVE $5000 today. Oh my goodness, we are so grateful, you generous, wonderful human.

I think we're gonna get there and you will all be a part of Basement history. Thank you for your support everyone. 

In other news, Kim Dotcom has said yes to playing Santa Claus in Megachristmas!

It's a big week for us.

We'll let you know when we make it to $21,000!

Love The Basement xx

A new reward from Silo

30/11/2012 at 1:01 AM

SILO Subscription

Our best friends SILO have kindly given us this reward. An elastic subscription for TWO people for THREE Silo plays. (Worth $192). Tell your friends to get in quick there is only 1! We reached $12,000 today, only 7 days to go. Thank you pledgers, we love you xx



A Naughty Christmas Carol

27/11/2012 at 11:04 PM

We just got a new reward you guys, check it out x

    Pledgers 241

    Gary Gumbleton
    26/11/2012 at 2:14pm
    Rachael Blampied
    26/11/2012 at 1:52pm
    Jessica C Smith
    26/11/2012 at 12:30pm
    SpencerDowson
    26/11/2012 at 12:10pm
    Michael Stanley
    26/11/2012 at 12:00pm
    Melissa Phillips
    26/11/2012 at 11:54am
    Anonymous pledger
    26/11/2012 at 11:34am
    Yee Yang 'Square' Lee
    25/11/2012 at 10:30pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/11/2012 at 9:43pm
    Michael Fletcher
    25/11/2012 at 7:30pm
    Mary McLister
    24/11/2012 at 1:34pm
    Robert Tripe
    24/11/2012 at 1:27pm
    Natalie Beran
    23/11/2012 at 5:04pm
    Catherine Birt
    23/11/2012 at 3:18pm
    Phil Evans
    23/11/2012 at 11:25am
    Liz Civil
    23/11/2012 at 10:45am
    Gretchen Williamson
    23/11/2012 at 10:31am
    Anonymous pledger
    22/11/2012 at 11:57am
    Norma Snedden
    21/11/2012 at 6:03pm
    Martyn
    21/11/2012 at 12:04am
    Anne Wentworth
    20/11/2012 at 8:45pm
    Oliver Driver
    20/11/2012 at 11:34am
    Tony Lindquist
    20/11/2012 at 8:55am
    Stephanie Hueber
    19/11/2012 at 9:14pm
    benjamin teh
    19/11/2012 at 4:25pm
    Jeff Szusterman
    18/11/2012 at 11:03pm
    Anonymous pledger
    18/11/2012 at 10:36pm
    Kathy McRae
    17/11/2012 at 3:04pm
    Colleen Porteous
    17/11/2012 at 2:11pm
    donogh rees
    17/11/2012 at 10:36am

    Followers

    Followers of Extreme Makeover: Basement Edition!

    Extreme Makeover: Basement Edition!

    Project 2012-10-25 01:18:53 +1300

    The Basement has come a long way, during the past five years the team behind this little theatre that could has struggled and strived to create a space for artists and audiences that is unlike any other in New Zealand. 

     
    We have improved our venue heaps, we've added another performance space, air conditioning, dressing rooms, a toilet, a shower, more toilets (they may not be sexy but they are kinda important). We've also increased our funding and next year will open as a risk share venue where we accept a percentage of box office instead of charging a rental to use the space. 
     
    In keeping with this brave new era in the Basement's history we reckon that it's time our long neglected foyer got a bit of TLC. We also want to soundproof the theatre properly so that all you lovely people in the foyer don't suddenly become off stage characters in the play on stage. 
     
    We have wanted to fix it up for ages but all of those other things just seemed a lot more important, but its time has come! 
     
    Help us put some love back into our place! 
     
    We are looking to do all this wonderful stuff in January of 2013 so that it will be ready in time for the Auckland Fringe Festival. 
     
    This is about much more than us having a fancy new foyer, it's about creating a place that our artists and audiences can feel comfortable and excited about coming to. It's about continuing to make our place, your place. 
     
    So go on, pledge. We dare you xx
     
     

    Comments

    MOVE THAT BUS!

    04/12/2012 at 9:51 PM

    Pledgers, we did it!

    You have been part of something special. It's a happy day for our little theatre and our community. We made it to $21,000 with 48 hours to spare and people are still pledging! For those of you who pledged over the $21,000 - we wanted to let you know that any extra dollars will go towards getting air conditioning in our studio space.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Thank you for your generosity and for telling your friends and for caring about the arts.

    You made this happen, we couldn't have done it without all of you!

    Lots of love, 

    The Basement x

    Nearly there!

    04/12/2012 at 2:40 AM

    Hey pledgers, 

    We are so close now. $19280! Wow! But with less than 3 days to go we really need your help to keep on spreading the word.

    A special shout out to the James Wallace Arts Trust who pledged a MASSIVE $5000 today. Oh my goodness, we are so grateful, you generous, wonderful human.

    I think we're gonna get there and you will all be a part of Basement history. Thank you for your support everyone. 

    In other news, Kim Dotcom has said yes to playing Santa Claus in Megachristmas!

    It's a big week for us.

    We'll let you know when we make it to $21,000!

    Love The Basement xx

    A new reward from Silo

    30/11/2012 at 1:01 AM

    SILO Subscription

    Our best friends SILO have kindly given us this reward. An elastic subscription for TWO people for THREE Silo plays. (Worth $192). Tell your friends to get in quick there is only 1! We reached $12,000 today, only 7 days to go. Thank you pledgers, we love you xx



    A Naughty Christmas Carol

    27/11/2012 at 11:04 PM

    We just got a new reward you guys, check it out x
      Gary Gumbleton
      26/11/2012 at 2:14pm
      Rachael Blampied
      26/11/2012 at 1:52pm
      Jessica C Smith
      26/11/2012 at 12:30pm
      SpencerDowson
      26/11/2012 at 12:10pm
      Michael Stanley
      26/11/2012 at 12:00pm
      Melissa Phillips
      26/11/2012 at 11:54am
      Anonymous pledger
      26/11/2012 at 11:34am
      Yee Yang 'Square' Lee
      25/11/2012 at 10:30pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/11/2012 at 9:43pm
      Michael Fletcher
      25/11/2012 at 7:30pm
      Mary McLister
      24/11/2012 at 1:34pm
      Robert Tripe
      24/11/2012 at 1:27pm
      Natalie Beran
      23/11/2012 at 5:04pm
      Catherine Birt
      23/11/2012 at 3:18pm
      Phil Evans
      23/11/2012 at 11:25am
      Liz Civil
      23/11/2012 at 10:45am
      Gretchen Williamson
      23/11/2012 at 10:31am
      Anonymous pledger
      22/11/2012 at 11:57am
      Norma Snedden
      21/11/2012 at 6:03pm
      Martyn
      21/11/2012 at 12:04am
      Anne Wentworth
      20/11/2012 at 8:45pm
      Oliver Driver
      20/11/2012 at 11:34am
      Tony Lindquist
      20/11/2012 at 8:55am
      Stephanie Hueber
      19/11/2012 at 9:14pm
      benjamin teh
      19/11/2012 at 4:25pm
      Jeff Szusterman
      18/11/2012 at 11:03pm
      Anonymous pledger
      18/11/2012 at 10:36pm
      Kathy McRae
      17/11/2012 at 3:04pm
      Colleen Porteous
      17/11/2012 at 2:11pm
      donogh rees
      17/11/2012 at 10:36am

      Followers of Extreme Makeover: Basement Edition!

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 07/12/2012 at 6:50 AM.