Untitled Theatre Productions

Untitled Theatre Productions

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Hey guys, my name is Savannah Price. I'm here today as a new host with Topsail Insider. I'm sitting with Emily and Steve from Untitled. they are the founders of this amazing theater production we hope to inspire you guys with today. welcome. Thank you for joining us.

you for [00:02:00] having us. Thank you.

To, to kick things off, can you just give us the broadest brush stroke? Of Untitled. What's your mission? How did you come up with the title?

The mission of Untitled is really to bring community together and make arts education and performance accessible to the community. 

 We noticed that there wasn't anything like this here. there are theaters in surrounding areas, and people have to drive quite a distance to get there. and I've lived here almost 16 years and I've driven very far , lots of miles, And I was just like, I think this could be something great here. I spoke with, lots of community members and eventually I got connected with, Pender County Parks and Recreation. and they have the Hampstead Annex space. we talked and, they said, let's try something. And yeah, that's how it started. The reason it's named [00:03:00] Untitled is because I couldn't think of a name and everything around here is Oceanside or, Sea, this or Salt 

and , obviously makes sense. But for me, it just didn't settle, and then I couldn't come up with a name. And so somebody, at the, at one of the meetings said, why don't we just leave it untitled for now?

And

I said, Wait a second. And I thought about it, and 

with

it being called Untitled, really, we are creating this to be whatever we want it to be all the time.

So it's very much a fluid process for this and, as it grows and changes, Untitled just seems like a good place to land. 

You said earlier that you moved here 16 years ago. I grew up doing theater in the community as well. Totally relate to the long drives to and from rehearsals. but could you shed some light specifically on how theater helped shape your sense of community?

for sure. I moved [00:04:00] here knowing no one except for, my husband at the time.

and he is a Marine, active duty, and so I. I moved here and I had five kids and I was really isolated but theater has always been something since I was 11 years old that gets me out of the house and gets me excited and moving and feeling like I'm a part of something. I started doing theater here, and I really built my community that way.

So when my ex husband deployed six times during our marriage, there was always a theater family around me, where a lot of military spouses may gravitate to other military spouses, which is amazing and great. I found myself gravitating towards my theater family and my children all do theater and every single one of them has done something at least once, and so I just surrounded myself that way [00:05:00] and, that is how, that's, yeah, that's how I survived that kind of time of my life.

Yeah. Yeah.

where my journey

where my journey to Hampstead started, but I'm a northerner, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York.

 So tell us a little bit about how you ended up in L. A. and then from L.

A. to Hampstead.

Alright,I went to college in Philadelphia at Temple University and then decided, after four years in Philadelphia that I should probably get off the east coast for a little bit. So I spent a year outside Chicago in Rockford, Illinois where I did professional theater.

Funnily enough, which is like 45 minutes from where I was at the, yeah.

which is crazy.

My thought being I was going to go to Second City and study there. And then I was getting the trade papers and I'd been in Illinois for a year. And they said, what to do, that was the front page, what to do when you move to New York or L.

A. And I said, what the heck. So I moved to New York. And I lived there for [00:06:00] 11 years, got my master's degree from the Actors Studio, met my wife, got married. And then when we got married in 2009, we said, you know what, we don't have a kid yet. If we're going to move across the country, now's the time.

And she's an actress as well. So we moved to LA, lived in LA, had a child, lived there for 11 years. And then during COVID, we just went. Oh, this industry is going to change again. And luckily, just before COVID, my wife Sometimes she'll say she retired from acting, but that's not truth because I don't think anyone ever retires.

literally just in our holiday show. We're not letting

holiday show. Yes. She, just refocused and got a full time job, thankfully, right before COVID and that allowed us to, move across country because it was a remote job, During COVID, we drove across country to visit my parents who live here in Hampstead and have for 15 years.

so we've been here at least once a year, every year for 15 years. So I knew the area and, we [00:07:00] stayed with them for a month during the summer of 2020 and thought, Why don't we try this area?

back

to the East

Yeah, move back to the East Coast. It definitely Feels more like home. I love the West Coast, but it never really felt like home

Yeah. It was just the friends that we surrounded ourselves.

That was the home. So that's the part

made. Back to community. Yeah. Yeah. now that you guys are both enhanced at the same time, how are you guys linking up? How did you guys cross the magical paths?

first and only private message I've ever sent to a stranger on

yeah, I had a public meeting, regarding interest, like a public interest meeting with collaborating with, Pender County Parks and Rec, and we had it at the annex. And before it, Steve had reached out to me via Facebook and had just given me a brief, Snapshot of what he does and what his background is and then we spoke on the phone for quite a while and then he came to the Meeting which was [00:08:00] really well attended We had over a hundred people attend the interest meeting which for Hampstead I feel really good about that And so that was in on fall of 2023 And our first show was called Hometown Holiday, and we were doing it at the, at the Annex.

It was the first thing we were going to be doing, and I just looked at him after I met him. I was like, do you want to come on board and, direct this with me? And,, at the time, it was be my assistant director, and he was like, yeah, let's go. That

That was the first of many times where I said assistant director, and you were like, assistant director? I was like, yes. So we, have that tendency to think on the same

Yes, and that's, but that's how it started, is just like that, but I will say, though, when I met Steve and his wife, I felt like I'd known them.

We

are so very similar sense of humor. We think very similarly in the theater, in the choices we make, . So , it made things very easy.

So Steve [00:09:00] was my assistant director for that first one, which he also ended up writing. Yes, which was very cool. And then I directed, Steel Magnolias for Thalian Association at Thalian Hall

year. And, I brought Steve with, and he was my assistant director there as well. And it just, we just kept building this partnership in, in, The coolest way, and it just has naturally progressed to where we

You guys gave me the vibes when I assign projects in the classroom, and I'm like, okay, you can do it with a partner. And you go, and you turn your head,yeah.

And I'm like, we're not picking, God, just look at them, just,

that is completely how it would be.

And you're excited about the project. Because you're doing it together.

immediately start laughing because we're like, Yeah, this is gonna be so

and we can do this and we can do this and then I guess we have to go get drinks after because we

We definitely,

afterwards. We definitely, it is , much more like a family situation now. I love his wife. I love his son. He loves my [00:10:00] kids. it's very, it's turned into the community we are seeking to build.

We've really, it started with us, and the friendship that we've built here first,It seems like it's, it's coming out of love.

Yeah, 100%.

It's coming out of, drive and support. So if you could. I keep using light puns.

I'm sorry, guys. it's the stage lighting in me. Great. if we could shine a Parnell, a Source 4 Parnell,

Parnell.

With a gel? With

a gel, possibly some gobos going around. What's coming up this season talking about projects? What are you working on giggling

Yes! I'm just

I'm just thinking about the lighting puns, because that's what we really need some help with. but, Steve is

is directing. Do you like to light?

my favorite tech.

talk, girl.

We're ready.

just say go.

no sir. Yeah.

Steve is directing Shrek right now on his own. Shrek Jr. It is Steve's [00:11:00] baby. So Shrek Jr. opens in, what, on March 27th?

That sounds right.

Yeah.

March 27th.

Yep. And,we have 40, 40 kids. 36.

is the smallest cast we've ever had,

'cause the biggest is 48, never again. Oh. yeah,yes.

But yeah, that's Steve's directing that.

that. It's been wonderful, and also tricky, because it is the first production that we are doing Yeah. Not solo, but we are

Steve is taking this. He's taking the lead. We, so I guess I should back up a little bit after we did hometown holiday, the second show we did was music man and Steve and I were co directors.

Then there's no assistant anymore. Then it's like we are side by side and we both know. what role we each want to take and things like that. So we've now ever since then, Music Man, Adams Family, and Hometown Holiday 2024, we are co [00:12:00] directors. So Shrek is the first time one of us has done a show alone.

Now I'm still there. I'm still in the shadows with production things , but this is Steve's show. I helped cast it, I'll be at some rehearsals, but really this is Steve's show. Yeah.

I think what's important to point out what is different with Untitled right now, as opposed to, say, Thalian or some other larger theater that's already been established, is that, in this show, I'm not just the director, but I've also, designed the set.

Thankfully, this time I have some people helping to build it, which amazing volunteers, family, but I have built it. Parts of the set before and I've painted the set before and that's not necessarily the history that I have in theater. but It's been an incredible learning experience, but it's that sort of thing where it's, we're selling the tickets.

We are, running completely on volunteers, we are working with volunteers to get our costuming and amazing costume parents that are just, they do an incredible job.

I was about to say, parents who have a little [00:13:00] side hustle, this is fun projects. It's

really the we couldn't do it But we literally couldn't without the parent volunteers and the core, mission of our company is that no person, human, child, anyone should ever have to pay to be a part of our performances.

So everything is run on. donations, volunteers, everything. We're applying for grants, but we are, we're in that process right now, but really we just became a 501c3 in December. this is all very new, and so we're just really trying to build, and I don't want it to seem like I left Steve alone for Shrek, but the reason he's doing this one alone is because I, direct the rookie program for Thalian Association, and that's for children who have never done a Thalian Association show before, so I just opened that show last weekend, which is Alice in [00:14:00] Wonderland.

And then I'm also directing Mary Poppins right now for the main stage at Thalian Hall for Thalian Association. And those are, I needed to do those and I couldn't possibly take on Shrek at the same time, so that's why we're

So what's after Shrek? Do you guys know? Or like, how many musicals are we doing a year?

How many straight plays?

a great, that's a great question.

I would love to give that

I would love to give that a straight answer, but what it is really is that we are growing. So we are aiming right now to do, what, three to four productions a year. right now it's been solely focused on youth, really.

but we are aiming as soon as humanly possible to start an adult program as well and do an adult show. that is really high up on the priority list. we're very interested to see how many people locally. Here in Hampstead and also people from all over that will come out. Yeah. when we did the first hometown holiday, we had ten [00:15:00] adults come out.

so we would need a few more than that, but we did cast all ten. Yes. And they were amazing.

75 kids. Yeah. yeah, we definitely.

Ten kids, one adult.

so we, but, which is normal. We're brand new.

New.

Nobody really knew us. Now, my theater community, my theater friends are starting to say Oh, Emily, when are you guys going to do, an adult musical? People have suggestions.

the more shows we do, the bigger we,the bigger the audience we attract and hopefully we'll have more people come out and audition. But really, we have so many kids that come out. how many kids came for? I think for Shrek, we had something like 120 or something like that.

Every three minutes for

Six hours.

age group are you guys seeing at these auditions?

hometown holiday is different. We did six to 22, I think. but for Shrek and, Adam's family, we did 10 and up 10

So [00:16:00] you'll switch up the age, depending on the season, the show who's a avail. Okay. I love that.

We want to give opportunities to everyone,

Yeah. And, having tricky Yeah. The littles, sometimes the littles are, we love our littles. Yeah. they are

They're been

incredible.

However, sometimes, they just need a little extra, they do help.

And with we are minimal hands on deck. so we just have to be really mindful of that. Yeah. Yeah. so what we always will have a show every year that has,

Making sure that it's still accessible, valuing the different ages and their

Correct. Yes,

I think the most important thing to both Steve and I don't want to speak for you, but I'm going to because I know this is true, is that we care so much about these people and to see the community that has been built from the four shows we've done so far. when the kids see each other, they come running in and they're like, yeah, you're back.

I'm so glad to see you. And the parents are all hanging out outside of the show [00:17:00] and everybody's banding together for this common. goal together. It is the coolest thing ever. So we are not in this to be super rich people. We are in this to bring art to this community, and make it so accessible to everybody.

That's just really important to us and to see how much everyone loves each other. There's really, there's no drama, no anger, , it's just a beautiful place to be and I am really proud of that. 100%.

100%. just to see kids be in a place where they feel safe and welcomed regardless of anything else. they just flourish and the joy, just, 100 percent joy that comes out.

is infectious,

they're so proud and their parents are so proud and and we believe firmly in having our [00:18:00] stage represent what the world looks like. And so kids with all levels of abilities are welcome. we are one of our favorite girls Lily. She has down syndrome and she is. Continuing to show everybody that she can do anything and we she is Part of the group.

The kids love seeing her. She loves being there. She's hilarious. She does everything that everybody does it's the it's a beautiful way to show that

don't judge a book, right?

and you guys are holding the space for them to open the book to show people what's inside.

and she did, she has, she does it every single day. She shows us exactly who she is and how amazing she

She's love. 

and she's funny. And, it's just, that's, but it's important. We're not, since we're not charging the kids anything to do this, we're also [00:19:00] not, they're not paying for costumes, , so any socioeconomic status, we're, come on in. If you can't find X, Y, and Z, we're going to help you. we just want everybody there to feel welcome and Safe and happy.

. Same, guys. So now the hard questions.

Ooh.

Now I have my fair share of experience with non profits, what challenges are you guys running into with non profits, listeners that are hearing your story 

how can they help you navigate those challenges? What's going on there?

The challenges are all very fresh and new, considering we just started in January, yeah. Oh, the whole thing is a challenge. it's a learning curve in every turn in the road because it's just having to start fresh and learn a new skill for everything from, finding the ticketing platform that we're selling tickets and then run the box office.

Starting camps and getting the camp platform [00:20:00] up so that we can accept registrations. then we need to build the curriculum for that, which is in the works. And then, we have a cabaret coming up, a benefit. so we are You know, figuring out how to do that. And we are doing that at the Davis community, which is wonderful.

They have a beautiful stage there at the promenade and so we are building that and we're doing it all at the same time. Everything is being pushed forward at the same time. So it is a labor of love. And it's also a 24 7. Yeah.

Which, thankfully, Steve has taken the lead on. I'm the founder of Untitled, essentially, right?

this was my idea. and then Steve came on, and he is the artistic director. But really, he is running. Everything, behind the scenes, so I will say that Steve takes the lion's share of the work of getting,everything in order that we need, which is hard to do when you have almost no money.

[00:21:00] So that is, that's a thing. it's a real thing. we just. we, I, like I said, we want to be able to keep providing this, to everyone for no cost, but there is human cost, in that, our time is just, Steve's time is just like completely gone, which it's going to work out and I know it's going to eventually, we would love to have a space.

That's really what we're working towards. Anyone who's listening, do you have a, abandoned building 

Please. That we could just

great sound equipment and

Yes., that's really what we're working towards. We would, we love the annex. We love Pender County Parks and Rec and are so grateful.

But, how cool would it be to have, an arts center?

center? We, yes. we want to and we need to have that here. That will really enable us to have more classes. we've talked about having classes.

Not just acting classes, music classes, dance classes. Choir for people. We put out a,a questionnaire [00:22:00] after one of the shows and we got so many responses and I was impressed and really taken back by how many adults wanted programming. They wanted acting classes. They wanted improv

on camera stuff. they, we are just, we're in an area where there is a deficit in the arts, unfortunately. and the schools have cut so many things. and we want to be able to provide that. We can't do that, unfortunately, out of the Annex because that is a government building.

but if we had our own space, my goodness, the things that we could do. In my mind, it is like a centralized hub where people literally come and just sit in the lobby and see their friends, and they meet there, and it's just like this, really beautiful place to be and so we're really hopeful that some of the grants that we're writing and things, come through so that we're able to at least start to make our way towards that goal.

Yeah.

are [00:23:00] imagining it.

We are making it happen, manifesting. even hometown holiday 24, it took place at the Hampstead Arts Center. yes,

I know.

yes.

the Hampstead Annex is awesome. but, we need lights, the sound, there's all these things that, we're bringing in and

We would love to just have a space where that's all set up and, and done. pie in the sky, but I think we can make it happen.

I do believe it. I, this idea started in August of 2023. and here we are in, what? I almost said January.

not January,

and, March of 2025 and we've done four shows. We have three shows on the horizon, a cabaret, a golf tournament, all these things that we never could have imagined and they're happening.

So I do think this can happen. We just have to have, the right people hear this and see our [00:24:00] shows and believe in us. And then I think it's gonna, I think it's going to be great.

So I want to talk a little bit Toward the parents or the kids What are rehearsals like what can parents expect schedule wise?

How often are the kids rehearsing?

we try to make that very accessible as well. So we start our rehearsals at 7 p. m. so that our sport kids can do their sports and then come to us afterwards. 

So Tuesday, Wednesday, 7 to 9 and Saturday, 10 to 12. and that seems to work really well. and then the last two weeks.

do a double tech week. So Monday through Thursday, really, we do five to nine, we take Friday off Saturday, we do 10 to two, and then we really start the tech with all the lights and the sets and everything on that Sunday, five to nine, and then we just run through until we have the show.

So then, Summer Camp, what's Summer Camp gonna look like? Oh,

summer camp's gonna be amazing. It's awesome. This is Steve's baby.

is Steve's baby. Yes. we [00:25:00] have a lot of things in the works, a lot of plans. We're going to have special guests come out each week. Each week is going to be different.

Different. We are going to kinda mold it around the group of kids that we have. We are going to teach a little bit of everything. We are going to do improv, we're gonna do lots of games, we're gonna do crafts, we're gonna do dance and movement.

and movement. Audition, workshops, techniques. Yep. Yeah, we're

Yeah. We're going to do, we're gonna do it all.

and it's going to be a blast.

I think what's different about our camp is that we don't have a theme and a lot of parents are looking for that because a lot of places do that and that's amazing, but we're not. We are really tailoring it to the group. So we're going to see what we get that week. who signed up?

Yeah. Yeah. what do they need and then be ready to go? Yeah,

I like that.

Yeah, the themes help so that parents know each week is different, but You just have to take it from us right now. Each

going to be different. Every day is different. Every

up for all six weeks. Go ahead. Actually, I [00:26:00] think you should.

should.

I agree.

You should. And actually, our partnership with, the Jiu Jitsu studio in town is, yeah, Crest. They are And we're going to be utilizing their space for the camp. It is so cool. Everybody has to take off your shoes. It's great. We love it.

So then, I know you talked a little bit about, acting classes and maybe adult classes down there. What does an acting class look like for those listeners who have never done one? What does it feel like? What does it look like? What's to be expected in an acting class?

in an acting class?

It feels like home, I would like to say. That's what I feel like. Because when I started, let me walk it back a little bit. When I was young, I was really trying to find my spot. So I played the trumpet for a long time and was in a jazz band. Really enjoyed that. I did fine arts and drawing and I was Pretty good at that, but not great.

And it wasn't until [00:27:00] I really stepped up into a show and I think it was just like fifth grade reading class. They had the plays that they bought, at the end of the book and, my teacher let me add. I know. My teacher was, I was like, Mr. Williams, we've seen this play for like the entire years I've been in this elementary school.

We always go to see the fifth graders do this. Can I like spice it up a bit? And he said, sure. I. Threw a, got a pie in my face. did all the stuff and I heard the laughter and it just was

yeah, I could never go back. Yeah.

So then it just went from there. And it's just,it's a home.

It's a place where everyone can be themselves. And there's this trust that is unlike anywhere else. It's like a safe space. And you can be you. You can find you. And, I was telling, some of my good friends from grad school and other places about this, starting this theater company with Emily, and they were like, You are saving lives.

That sounds heavy [00:28:00] handed, but it is

are. Absolutely,

100 percent true. because each of them had that happen to them. And I feel it for me, as

well.

it is that it

It couldn't be more accurate and it is so powerful. I think, I know it's, it probably sounds dramatic if you're not an actor or interested in acting, but it is, the acting class becomes a home. But I will say that at first it's very awkward. When you come into that acting class the first time, it doesn't feel like that.

It feels oh my gosh, what am I doing? Give it a couple weeks and it's these are your people and you are you and you are them. Cherished for being you, and that's a thing about acting is what do you bring? What do you bring? to this? It's not creating an actor. It's, . How are your gifts going to translate ? so you do monologues, you do scenes with your like scene partners and get critiqued. It depends if you're doing an on camera class or if you're just [00:29:00] It's also about learning more than just theater and acting.

I tell you, if you can get up in front of a group of people that you don't know and audition and do a monologue or sing a song, I don't think you're going to have too much issue going into a job

interview.

You're going to be so much farther ahead than anybody else. getting up in front and doing any public speaking. Learning how to, assess a situation, learning how to work with people that are different from

Lawyers, nurses, I

Seeing the world. Seeing the world from a different perspective.

I,I went to, College for theater, and theater acting and directing and I've done it since I was 11 years old.

It's a really long time. Listeners.

But , I am a therapist. I'm a mental health therapist by trade. and some people might think that's a huge leap, but it is not.

And my theater degree [00:30:00] absolutely set me up for this, this career that I have. and it makes me confident in public spaces and I can hold my head high. I'm not worried to speak in front of people. I understand. how important my voice is and to use it for good. and yeah, I, that's what you get from an acting class.

It's not just learning a style of acting, it's all of these other things.

feel like honing the acting skill is almost the

Maybe the last thing.

last thing you know and building that you're just describing the foundations you need to perform Which is all these amazing wonderful human people skills, so I'm gonna do a little bit of an improv with you guys right now buckle up buttercups

We're ready.

One word at a time sentence.

I want you to tell me Your plan for Untitled. Your goal for the, let's say, a year. Let's have Emily start with the word. You gotta make one sentence.

[00:31:00] Create.

A

Safe. Place. Ready? Blank. to

Create

beautiful

Art

and

Community

together.

I know we started and I said, as my first and that's is that really a word? It's just a letter, but we got there.

a thing to say. I would accept it in my class, 

I do think that the growth is dependent on everyone. It can't just be Steve and I saying, please listen to us. This is going to be a community effort where we get together.

We need people to recognize the joy that this is bringing. If you could see the people in the audience when they are watching these shows, it is nothing but smiles, and it is the best feeling ever. We need, I want [00:32:00] to bring that kind of happiness and joy to everyone. We need people to come see the shows, we need people in the seats, and then we need people who are, really interested in helping our community expand in this way, Investing in programs like these.

Yeah,

 there's this, the growth here is huge and it's all industry and somehow, they pave paradise and put up a parking lot, right? That's the song. there's so much more here than that, right? We don't need to just make lots of money. We need to make beautiful art and community, and that's what we're trying to do.

so somebody out there listening, please hear us. We are so ready to go and take this to the next level, for everybody. Not for, this is not for Steve and I. This is a labor of love for our

for our

and we've only gotten this far with the support that we've had. And I really want to call out, Stephanie Stions and my wife, Kate Campbell.

and there are so [00:33:00] many more people to call out. But those two, I think, I really want to shine a spotlight on to go back to the lighting puns. 

Yeah, Stephanie is, she's really our chief of staff. I know that sounds like very political, but she is. She takes everything on. she is the one who organizes. volunteers. She's doing the golf outing. She's helping us with the cabaret. She is helping with grant writing. She, she really helps with every aspect of this.

and then Steve's wife, Kate, my gosh, like just beyond Sacrificing all the time that Steve is pouring into this as a

a

part of his family, she also is helping us with all of our finances and really has put her heart and soul in it as well. I know she believes in this. I know she believes in us.

and so those two specifically, but my gosh, we could talk for, We have people doing our social media, we have, people doing all of our [00:34:00] costumes, we have an attorney, we have a,

a, we have all

these people that

just, again, a spot for everybody in the theater community

and their kids come, and we have somebody who, yes,

my gosh, our website,

Yeah,we have a new website called UntitledStage. com. Hannah Hallstrom put that together for us. It's gorgeous. So please go check it out. it is very up to date. She is so on top of it. She is incredible. and our socials. at Untitled Stage, on Instagram, and Sarah Nutt, she is incredible, and she, does all of our postings for both Facebook and Instagram.

our guests here listening, Trying to get to the shows. Where are they gonna find that information? On the website? Socials? All of it?

of it?

Yes.

All of the above. They'll see it. There's posters in town, with QR codes. So they'll be able to see it there too. We also, Ryan LaFerriere is actually, he does [00:35:00] screen printing and t shirts.

So you'll see all of our kids wearing Shrek t shirts as of today. so you can buy t shirts at the shows and it's brand recognition too, right? When I see kids in town wearing an untitled shirt, it is the coolest, oh my gosh, like it's working, it's happening.

It's

have every shirt from every show I was in. I know exactly where my little name is on the back, on every single one.

It's so cool. and he's been amazing to work with and make sure that we are stocked with gorgeous sh shirts for all of our shows 

so we really, it takes a village, so it's, we have the most beautiful village.

So how can I go about purchasing a ticket? Am I buying ahead? Can I buy at the door? Am I reserving a seat? It's

admission at the Annex. but you just go to our website and the first thing you'll see there are where to buy the tickets for whatever shows are coming up. and it is easy.

It's all right [00:36:00] there

Cash, credit card,

so so at the door you can pay cash if you want to get it the thing with the tickets for untitled is they actually sell out pretty quickly and So we really encourage you to buy them in advance You can you buy them up front?

Yes, but there's a chance it's sold out which has happened A lot of times, And if you see a poster in town, you can just scan that QR code and it'll take you directly to the ticket site. Awesome. Yeah.

Alright, before we go, 

that you would like to leave listeners with today?

You go first, Steve. so

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your giving attitude. 

are

are here to create community where everyone is included, everyone feels safe, and everyone can be their best self and create art. would

I would like to thank people in advance for helping us because I know you're just going to want to after you hear [00:37:00] this. I would also say thank you to everybody who has supported us thus far. and, thank you to My business partner over here who is pretty much the best that you could possibly have this would not be what it is without him

Oh, shoot. I'm blushing. but

really this is about people and community and kindness and Guys, 

thank you

guys for joining us. Thank

today. Yes, thank you. It was so fun.

I'm not going to stop with the light puns.

the light pun. Don't, please don't ever. You're going to continue that straight to doing lights for us.

I am. as we take our final bow,

Oh, I see what you did there.

Remind us again of your social medias, where we can find your information, how we can get contact with you guys.

Yeah, go to untitled stage.com. That's gonna take you everywhere you need to

Got it. Got

type in Untitled Stage. You just Google it.

Untitled Theatre Productions. Google that. You can go to that. It just takes you all to Untitled Stage.

Love it. thank you guys [00:38:00] again, thanks for chatting with me about Untitled, and I look forward to all of the amazing productions it sounds

Oh, we're gonna we have some big ones come in so we can't wait to show you.

Thanks guys. Thank you so

much.

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