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Beyond the Frame

Manet's Women in Song

Beyond the Frame

meet the muses and models of Manet

New York, NY, US
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This is a Fiscally-Sponsored Project

Fiscally Sponsored by Fractured Atlas

"Beyond the Frame" is an original one-woman musical show that explores the muses and models in the artwork of Édouard Manet through the eyes of Kristen Lee Sergeant. Fusing personal story, history and imagination, Kristen weaves a spell that's 'better than real' in a truly unique experience of art, performance and feeling.

Your contribution brings us to a recording of the music in 2026, and that much closer to an off-Broadway run in 2027. The songs will be arranged by multi-Grammy Award winner Ted Nash and recorded in NYC, and the production will continue to develop under the direction of Gaye Taylor Upchurch as we approach a theatrical agreement.

With your help, "Beyond the Frame" will begin its life onstage having recorded music that will be the lasting legacy of the show, and we will have everything poised for a successful, long run onstage -- and we'll have a lot of fun getting there together.

Rewards

Apprentice

Donate $50.00 or more

Amount is fully tax-deductible.

Your generous contribution is thanked with:
  • Exclusive first access to tickets and discounts for "Beyond the Frame"'s performances
  • Private updates on the show's progress

Impressionist

Donate $500.00 or more

Amount over $25.00 is tax-deductible.

Your generous contribution is thanked with:

  • Exclusive first access to tickets and discounts for "Beyond the Frame"'s performances
  • Private updates on the show's progress
  • A signed booklet/program of paintings and lyrics
  • A signed album 

Bon Vivant

Donate $1,000.00 or more

Amount over $80.00 is tax-deductible.

Your generous contribution is thanked with:
  • Everything included in the "Impressionist" tier, plus:
  • A signed bottle of Two Notes '22 by Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergeant
  • Invitation to "Beyond the Frame" recording listening party
  • Instagram/FB/TikTok thank you/tagging you as a supporter of the production/recording (if desired)

Flâneur

Donate $2,500.00 or more

Amount over $135.00 is tax-deductible.

Your generous patronage is thanked with:
  • Everything on the "Bon Vivant" tier, plus:
  • VIP seats to the premiere performance of “Beyond the Frame” of your choice (2) & afterparty invitation
  • Invitation to attend select rehearsals 

Poet

Donate $5,000.00 or more

Amount over $250.00 is tax-deductible.

Your generous patronage is thanked with:
  • Everything on the "Flâneur" tier, plus:
  • A guided visit  for you and a guest, with Kristen as your guide, of the Metropolitan Museum’s Manet collection followed by a meal at one of the museum's restaurants.

Artiste

Donate $10,000.00 or more

Amount over $1,000.00 is tax-deductible.

Your generous donation is thanked with:
  • all the benefits of the 'poet' tier, plus:
  • a private sommelier-singer concert in your home with band, where Kristen designs a bespoke set of music with a wine tasting (from your collection or that she helps procure for you.)