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Funds with Friends - Greene Turtle Social Club

11/30/2019

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Barrier-Free's November social outing was full of friends, delicious food, and wonderful times!

We were also fortunate enough to host this Social Club outing on a a Greene Turtle Funds with Friends fundraiser day!  Barrier-Free earned 20% of the bill for anyone who dined at Greene Turtle in support of Barrier-Free.

Here are some highlights from the social clubs hours (6:30 - 8pm).  If we missed you earlier in the day, we appreciate your support  and presence.
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Social Clubbers having an awesome time together!
​Our waiter Kevin was incredible and such an asset to the Greene Turtle team.
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Barrier-Free families coming out to support and take in the good times! 
Pictured above: Actors Gary & John, and the Boyle and Nuzzo families.
Pictured below: Actor Jenny with her boyfriend, Richard, and support staff, Jenny Yingling.
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Smiles all around from our Barrier-Free bunch!
Pictured above: Actor Geoffrey and the Wolf Family.
Pictured below: The Silverman Family.
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Support throughout the community!
Pictured above: McDaniel Staff, from the Student Accessibility & Support Services (SASS) Office!
Pictured below:  Ernie & Darlene Burr, parents to Britt & Lauren, spreading their Barrier-Free love.
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A special thank you to The Arc Carroll County for sending in so many clients to enjoy a meal together in support of Barrier-Free!
Pictured below: An Arc client enjoying her night out!
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We'll see you at our next Social Club!

Created by Lauren Burr

​Lauren serves as Barrier-Free's Director of Operations and the head of Barrier-Free's social programming.  She enjoys preserving and Barrier-Free Social Clubs on the blog.

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We are Thankful for You!  November Newsletter

11/2/2019

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Barrier-Free November News

Fundraising Updates
Social Clubs
Rehearsals
Intern Spotlight
Fundraising
Our Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser was a HUGE success!  With your help, we raised $197.88!
Thank you!!
Joe Corbi's Fundraiser
Joe Corbi's Fundraiser is up and running through November 11th (Company A) or November 13th (Company B)!

Barrier-Free earns $5 per item sold.

Let's reach our $500 goal to fund our costume, prop, & set budget!

Orders will arrive and need to be picked up at the Westminster Community Center on Thursday December 5th between 5-7pm.
 
November Social Club & Fundraiser
Family and friends are invited to join us for this Social Club or dine anytime to earn 20% of your total purchase (alcohol included) back to Barrier-Free!
Register Here
December Social Club

Carpool/transportation spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.


Carpooling participants will meet at the Westminster Community Center at 11AM.

We are seeking two Barrier-Free parent/guardian ambassadors to join us on this Social Club Trip.

Barrier-Free Ambassadors would need to be willing to:
- Carpool participants to and from Hershey Park
- Register and pay for the Social Club event
- Be a group leader for a small group of participants for the duration of the trip
- Have fun!

Email laurenburr@barrierfreemd.com if interested in being an Ambassador for this trip!
Register Here
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are in full swing and our actors are hard at work to create the setting, plot, and characters for our shows. 

Scripts will be completed by the holidays in preparation of our March shows!
Reminder!
There will be no rehearsal the week of Thanksgiving - November 25th & 27th

We wish you a happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones.
Intern Spotlight - Evan Darr
Evan is a freshman student at McDaniel College, planning to major in Kinesiology.  When he's not interning at Barrier-Free, he loves to exercise and lift weights in his free time.  Evan hopes that each and every person involved in these productions will feel proud and confident about the amazing dedication they have put forth through the process.
Evan interns with Company A & B.  We are so fortunate to have Evan's energy, positivity, and dedication in the Barrier-Free family!
Thank You!
For your dedication to Barrier-Free.  Your support, presence, energy, and effort are appreciated. 

With your help, we are able to keep our programs accessible and affordable for our community and families.
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Theater Show Terms

11/1/2019

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Show Time!

It's time for some showtime-specific terms!

Tech Week: the week leading up to the opening night of the show is called tech week. The cast runs through the show with all lights, set pieces, sound effects/equipment, and music. Tech week is vital for those staff who run lights and sound to get a feel for the show and what they can do to fix/enhance their effects. This is also the week for any tune-ups or last-minute changes. 
Call Time: A call time is simply the time that the director requires all actors to be in the theater the day of a show. 
Time Call: On the other side of calls is the time call, which is when the director, stage manager, or a stagehand will call to the actors with  however many minutes are left before the start of the show. "Curtain up in ten!" 
Intermission: Halfway through a show, the audience is provided a break to stand, stretch, use the restroom, and get food. This is an intermission. For Barrier Free shows, our intermission is the time in between the first one-act show and the second, where we usually host a fun raffle!! 
Curtain Call: Take a bow! The curtain call is when all the actors gather onstage to bow at the end of the show, and soak in the applause from the audience! During the bows, the cast will also acknowledge whoever runs the lights, the sound, and the backstage helpers. Everyone gets applause!

This is just a shortlist of everything that goes into a show. We didn't even really touch on the lighting terms yet--maybe another post! 

This is just one step in a journey of building our wonderful theater community! I look forward to posting more on here as we get ready for and work through the season! 
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