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Want to be an invester or donor to a brighter future for children? 
You can - by investing or donating  in Funside's Gangster Gala!

 

 

 The Gangster Gala is scheduled to open in October 2011,  

at the Funside Dinner Theatre at 2900 Rice Street in St Paul (Little Canada), Minnesota.

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Funside Dinner Theatre is delighted to bring 'Gangster Gala'  to the Twin Cities! Written by Minnesota's own Pamela Norton Docken*, this full length musical comedy is destined to be bigger than Tony and Tina's Wedding!  The Gangster Gala  brings the likes of John Dillinger, Ma Barker, Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson

back to life as they all converge at Speakeasy’s Night Club - a classy joint complete with an orchestra to set the tone!

 

The gangsters all have one mission in mind - to whack the new guy in town - the biggest hindrance to respectable gangster mentality - Pop Eye Pete -but who is this thug anyway?    When the 'who did it' fingers start pointing, it's not to blame another for the murder, but to claim who didn't do it!

 

You are not going to want to miss this; enjoy fine dining with your choice of delicious  entrees prepared especially for you by the famous Little Venetian, dance to the 18 piece orchestra who will bring back the sounds of the 1930’s, to the newspaper boy and cigarette girls who add to the ambiance of the evening.   You will take a step back into time and become a member of one of these four notorious gangs of the 1930’s!

 


 

 

Though this play  is fictional, actual historical landmarks and gangster names and affiliations of the era will be referenced,  allowing you to really get to know about the gangs actual roots in Minnesota- by becoming one of them!

 

 


 



THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION OR INVESTMENT 

 

The Gangster Gala is a humorous interactive educational experience for it's patrons.  A portion of all monies raised will go directly to provide opportunities for children and the care givers of children who are mentally or emotionally challenged.  Already with tight budgets opportunities for the most needy are being lost.  The Gangster Gala is a win-win for all involved - the patrons enjoy an evening of fun, light hearted entertainment - and children will benifit by from the ticket sales to provide opportunities otherwise out of reach. 

WHAT WE NEED AND WHAT YOU GET

Our needs:

Upgraded sound system - including wireless microphones

Ceiling replaced with era tiling; crown molding around ceiling

Orchastra pit

Prints from the era

Costuming

signage

 

OTHER NEEDS

 

Promotional and Avertising budget

compensation for - cast/crew/operations for a six month run.

 

If we are not able to reach our goal the show will go on, but would not have the benifit of the best actors; orchastra or venue.  While the production is expected to generate a profit without outside assistance. thanks to promotion from the Minnesota Department of Tourism, the St Paul Visitor and Convention Bureau as well as other regional CVB's, Chambers' of Commerce, tour groups and more, the production would produce a much higher return if promoted beyond the boundries of those organizations to the extent required to generate a substantial return on it's investments.

 

Investors will recieve a percentage of the net during the course of the run - which is anticipated to run for years.  Tickets to opening night, acknolwedgement of investors, meet and greet with the actors are some of the perks that come with investing.  If an investor would rather donate than invest they would also recieve the above perks, as well as being able to claim the donation as a tax deductable write off.

 

 

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

 

Want to invest, but can not do it all?  We invite all who care about the future of our children to  'Do It With Others' Talk with your partners, investors, peers, family, and freinds - get the word out for this sure to be successful way of investing OR donating to our future - through laughter!

 
Seeking investor(s) AND/OR donors to raise funds for Minnesota's disadvantaged children. If you are interested in donating or investment opportunities please contact us by filling out the contact box to learn more. 
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