Homework #1 and my email address

So apparently, we're supposed to post our homework on our blogs. Alright then, here it is. Oh, and for the second part of that assignment, my email address is deutsch2@uiuc.edu.



Entrepenurial Goals

1. The Free-Range Drama Farm
My sister Sarah is currently working on an idea for a new kind of drama school, called the Free-Range Drama Farm. In the farm, a small group of college juniors and seniors from all fields of theater are given a script, a budget and rehearsal space and left to run wild. Over the course of one semester, they put on a show from start to finish. A faculty of advisors/mentors exists for the students to turn to when they have questions, but everything, from dividing the budget to organizing rehearsal space, is left up to the students.

Short Term Goal: Sarah’s current goal is to create a Café Press store in which to sell Drama Farm merchandise, from T-shirts to bags to collectible buttons. Through this merchandising, she will not only generate revenue but will also begin spreading the word about the Farm, and hopefully creating public interest.

One-Month Goal: Her first goal in the merchandising campaign was to create a Drama Farm logo. In addition to the main logo, she has also sketched out a series of sub-logos, to be used in various applications related to the Farm, such as the collectible button set.

For more info, visit her website.

2. Zenguin Dance Company
For a while now I have had the idea for an improvisatory dance company which specializes in spontaneous dances in public places. The mission of the company would be to bring dance to the general public by having the average person on the street “discover” dance in unexpected places, whether in a subway station on their way to work or on the sidewalk beside them when they’re stuck in rush hour traffic.

Short Term Goal: In order to generate revenue, my company would teach introductory improvisation workshops at local dance studios. We would also host improvisation jams for young dancers in connection with the workshops.

One-Month Goal: My first goal in creating this company would obviously be to find other dancers who were interested in the project, to create a cohesive group of artists who trust and work well with one another.

3. Geeksdanz
One of my dreams has always been to own my own company. My company would focus on the dance-like aspects of “non-arts” subjects, and highlighting those connections through the use of dance.

Short Term Goal: To generate revenue, my company would become involved in community outreach, creating performance-and-discussion packets for grade schools. We would go to a school and perform a piece based in math or science, then go to those various classes during the day to discuss the application of those principles in our work.

One-Month Goal: My one-month goal would be to raise interest and excitement about my project, both among fellow dancers who would join the company and among principles and teachers who might be interested in bringing us to their schools.

Later!