Join us on Saturday, February 27th at 7pm on Zoom for the Troy Foundry Theatre 2021 Digital Gala!

It's hour 23 of the 24-hour Gala and the Troy Foundry Theatre team has saved all the best for last.   Join us for the announcement of our creative plans for 2021 (through performance, of course!), live music from friends of TFT, and auction packages (details below) that will blow you away.  Musical guests include performer, composer, and session musician Connor Armbruster, Zan Strumfeld of Zan & The Winter Folk and neo-soul artist The Age.   Theatrical performances include programming sneak peek's by the TFT Company and an original piece curated and directed by Morgan Heyward of Illuminate Theatre. Plus lots of other fun little surprises! Filming and streaming made possible by Chromoscope Pictures.

TICKET LEVELS FOR THE GALA:
*You may purchase a ticket at any ticket level to attend the Digital Gala.  Check out the details of each level below.
*Your Zoom link to access the Gala on 2/27 will be EMAILED to you 24-hours before the event begins - to the same email you use to purchase your tickets.
*Our tickets have a $3.00 booking fee per ticket to help us cover the cost of using Ticket Tailor and PayPal payment processing fees.  

$50 - Caster Level
Proceeds from Gala ticket buyers at the $50 level (Caster) will go to supporting TFT’s everyday needs and general operations; including (but not limited to) office supplies, paper goods and cleaning supplies, lightbulbs, internet and all the other things necessary to have a functioning work space.

$100 - Moulder Level
Proceeds from Gala ticket buyers at the $100 level (Moulder) will go to support our newly launched educational programming strategy for 2021 including; (but not limited to) materials necessary to support our two Siena College Apprentices (accredited for 2021 Spring Semester) and launching our Trojan School for Elementary and Middle School training.

$250 - Blacksmith Level
Proceeds from Gala ticket buyers at the $250 level (Blacksmith) will go to paying our company artists for their talents during the training and creation sessions necessary to create our new devised Main Stage performances in 2021.

$500 - Galvaniser Level
Proceeds from Gala ticket buyers at the $500 level (Galvaniser) will go directly to fulfilling a first-time budget-line to provide a modest amount of annual pay for our Artistic Director, Producing Executive Director and Director of Finance for their commitment and dedication to Troy Foundry Theatre since 2017.

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
*Auction items will be auctioned off LIVE during the digital event. Bid winners will be contacted directly by TFT Executive Director Emily Curro on Monday, March 1 to collect details. 

Live Auction Item 1

Troy Foundry Mini Mobile Series
Value - $2,500
The TFT Mobile Mini-Series: A private and individually crafted performance for you and 9 others to be scheduled at a time that is convenient for the donors and guests. This is a highly personalized crafted performance experience; you will fill out a questionnaire that will help the TFT devising team create your personalized performance at a special (agreed upon) location. The theatre event of the season could end up in your backyard.

Live Auction Item 2

Personalized Summer Salon
Value - $1,000
Personalized Summer Salon event with TFT in the outdoor yard of your choosing for up to 20 guests. We will curate the evening with you to develop a perfect blend of music, art and performance.  We will also work with you on outdoor décor, snacks (created by Cooking with Botwick) and the guest list.

Live Auction Item 3

Cooking with Botwick Experience
Value - $500
A personalized dinner prepared for you by Ethan Botwick of TFT’s The Living Room Series’ Cooking with Botwick. We will work with you to schedule your dinner (for six people total) on a date that works for you and your guests (we can schedule it for warmer months if you’d like to explore an outdoor dinner). We will work to make your party feel as safe as possible. Chef Botwick will either come cook in your kitchen and then serve your dinner or he will cook in his own home and deliver your dinner! Covid-19 restrictions will be adhered to and we will structure the evening in the way that makes you and your guests most comfortable.

Live Auction Item 4

Private Dance Instruction with Jennifer Volpe
Value - $300
Private dance instruction for the individual, the duo or a group up to six (6) individuals with Jennifer Volpe of Jennifer Volpe Dance Company. Jennifer specializes in Ballroom, Latin and Swing dances and teaches Covid-19 safe lesson out of the Trojan Hotel in Troy, NY. The package includes four (4) private or duo (you and a partner) 45-minute lessons OR two (2) 1-hour classes for a group up to six (6). There is no expiration date on this item – we will work with you to schedule a time that feels safe for you or your group. Jennifer was recently featured as a regular in the Troy Foundry Theatre Trojan Alley Series where she gave free, outdoor Salsa and Swing Dance lessons for the citizens of Troy!

*This auction package is for new clients only and is non-transferable.