A Fabulous Theatre Fundraiser

Episode 207: A Fabulous Theatre Fundraiser Don’t you want to learn more about a fabulous theatre fundraiser idea? Of course you do. Listen to drama teacher Alyssa Pitner talk about creating a haunted house with her students. Take notes now, implement in the fall! Show Notes Horror Movie 101 Shuddersome: Tales of Poe The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Bottom of the Lake Frankenstein Among the Dead Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo Ashland Falls Close Encounters of the Undead Kind The Haunting of Chip Lake Lodge   Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Oh, I hope you’re well. I hope you’re well! Are you okay? Maybe I’m not so okay. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 207. And you can find any links – there are a lot of links – any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode207. Today, we’re having a little chat about fundraising, specifically a fabulous theatre fundraising idea. Don’t you want to learn about a fabulous theatre fundraising idea that you could do? Of course! Our guest today has that fabulous theatre fundraising idea and it’s not just an idea. She implemented it. She implements it every year and she’s going to share it with all of you. So, get your pen and paper, get your phone out to take notes, listen in and get all the info, so it’s something that you can implement this fall. While we’re talking about the fall, if you are looking for the perfect play to produce around Halloween – yes, this all fits in with our talk today – I’m doing a little teaser. Make sure you click the show notes. We have so many great plays that delve into theatrical horror. Zombie makeup unit, anyone? Click the show notes at Theatrefolk.com/episode207. I’m going to share more news, more titles at the end. I’ll see you on the other side. LINDSAY: Hello! I am here talking to Alyssa Pitner. Hello, Alyssa! ALYSSA: Hi! LINDSAY: All right! Now, tell everyone where in the world you are right now. ALYSSA: I am in Queen Creek, Arizona, at Casteel High School. LINDSAY: Very cool. And the weather? Is it still warm there? ALYSSA: Oh, yeah. It’s not even really sweater weather yet. Oh, well. LINDSAY: Ah, too bad, too bad. ALYSSA: I know. I don’t have to shovel snow or scrape ice off my windshield. My life’s so hard. LINDSAY: And how long have you been a drama teacher? ALYSSA: I’ve been a drama teacher now for three years. LINDSAY: Oh, cool. ALYSSA: I’m a newbie, but… LINDSAY: You’re new. Let’s talk about that for a second. What made you want to become a teacher and specifically a drama teacher?