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Directors Gathering (DG) presents Directors JAM for Philly Directors of Color

#WeJAM with Philly Directors of Color on Sunday, May 7th at the Bok School. Help (DG) provide creative ingredients for this essential platform to celebrate and elevate local directors & their work.

 Philadelphia, PA, US
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ANNOUNCING THE 2017 DIRECTORS JAM DIRECTORS!


Directors Gathering is thrilled to announce the six directors that will be JAMing with us on Sunday, May 7th!

Check out the update video feature on JAM creator Pirronne Yousefzadeh and JAM directors:

Cat Ramirez
Carlos Roa
Allen Clark
Christina May
Iraisa Ann Reilly
Cheyenne Barboza


**Join (DG) and invest in these directors and their work!**

Directors JAM is back! Directors Gathering (DG) is taking a cue from creator Pirronne Yousefzadeh and hosting this year's JAM for Philly directors of color on Sunday, May 7th at the Bok School.

What is Directors JAM?
The JAM is a day-long workshop, performance, and celebration of local director-driven work in whichdirectors each devise a short piece with professional actors based on creative ingredients Pirronne provides in advance.

How does Directors JAM work?
Participating directors will meet their actors for the first time in space provided by Directors Gathering (DG) at the Bok School early in the day to create unique pieces of theatre. In the evening, Directors Gathering (DG) will host a celebration of the director's artwith food, beverage, and showings of the work at the Bok School. *The celebration is open to the public, in addition to the participating artists*.

How can you help (DG) and local Philly directors of color JAM?
1. Contribute to this campaign!
2. Gather with us at the evening celebration on Sunday, May 7th!

What does my contribution go towards?
1. Space
2. Compensation for Directors & Actors
3. Compensation for Production Staff
4. A platform for local Philly directors of color to share their work

Thank you in advance for helping us invest in local theatre directors and their impact on the arts community at large!

Special Thanks:
Video: Tommy Butler
Photography: Hannah Van Sciver
Artists Featured: Phoebe Schaub, Jahzeer Terrell, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Stephanie Walters, and Christina May

Directors Gathering is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Directors Gathering (DG) must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Rewards

A Special Shout Out at Directors JAM!

Donate $10.00 or more

Amount is fully tax-deductible.

A special thanks shout out at the (DG) Directors JAM at the Bok School on May 7th, 2017.

(DG) Logo Magnet

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Amount over $2.50 is tax-deductible.

A magnet! For your fridge! With the (DG) Logo on it!

Signed (DG) Jam Program

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Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.

Donors will receive a printed, full color copy of a 2017 (DG) JAM program signed by JAM creator Pirronne Yousefzadeh and the JAM directors.

(DG) Notebook

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Amount over $10.00 is tax-deductible.

Your very own pocket notebook with the official Directors Gathering Logo on the front!

Pre-Show Gathering & Beverages with JAM Creator Pirronne Yousefzadeh & JAM Directors

Donate $75.00 or more

Amount over $25.00 is tax-deductible.

Join (DG), Pirronne, and JAM Directors for a special gathering prior to JAM celebration at the Bok School on May 7th.

Dinner with Tony Award Winning Director Bartlett Sher and (DG) Master Class Directors

Donate $500.00 or more

Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.

In May, (DG) welcomes world-renowned director Bartlett Sher to lead (DG) Master Class with 6 local directors. Three donors will join (DG), Bart, and (DG) Master Class directors for dinner, drinks, and a celebration of the artistry of directing.