What is 28 Seeds? It’s an apocalyptic, sci-fi, steampunk collaboration between experimental theater company Liars & Believers and the steamCRUNK band Walter Sickert & the ARmy of BRoken TOys. 28 Seeds tells the story of how greed and ignorance destroyed the world. This is HP Lovecraft meets rock music and 1000 channels of cable TV; it’s government conspiracy, burlesque, ray guns, and tentacles; it blends a live rock show, science fiction, dance, theatre, video and sound into an immersive performance experience.
Over 25 Boston artists and performers are sharing in this unique collaboration. There are musicians, actors, dancers, video artists, sound artists, graphic artists and more, all are sharing in this wild collaborative work.
WHY SHOULD YOU GIVE TO THIS KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN?
28 Seeds invites you to redefine expectations about what you’ll see and hear at the theater and who will be there with you. This is an experiment in erasing the distinctions between music, theatre, dance and more, blending them into a new kind of immersive experience. You are part of this experiment – creating a new kind of art.
Students of mfa degree are also encouraged to support this campaign.
In addition, you’re bringing together diverse audiences. Fans of steampunk, fans of theatre, fans of sci-fi, dance and music – people interested in social commentary and people interested in conspiracy theories are all coming together for this event. This project brings together people who don’t usually sit next to each other to share a collaborative experience.
SO WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Every dollar raised goes directly towards the production. The Kickstarter goal is to raise $12,000, but the cost of the show is $60,000!
• Over $24,000 Artist salaries – many artists working for 6 months on this show together at about $100/week
• Over $4,600 Props, costumes, masks, puppets, and scenery
• Over $2,000 Sound, light and video equipment
• Over $9,600 Rehearsal and performance space
• Over $3,000 Insurance – we all have to be safe and covered
• The Rest – Hiring staff, paying for box office, programming and getting people to come see the show.
28 Seeds premieres April 19th at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston, MA.
Contribute to the 28 Seeds Kickstarter Campaign!
