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Dear Rude One,

You’ve been a CHAMPION to Rude Mechs through our growing and changing times. We are truly humbled by and grateful for your friendship and support. You built us up from raw heart and dirt into a nationally-recognized theatrical force going strong for 20+ years. You did it. Blame yourself. And THANK YOU!

Did you hear that we just opened CRASHBOX? It’s a small but mighty clubhouse of a venue where the whole community can create and showcase their stuff. We’re cramming CRASHBOX full of amazing art this year and cannot WAIT to hang out with you there.

We’ve got a potent line-up of premieres, workshops, symposia, and special events. All that’s left is your partnership.

Today we’re asking you to support Rude Mechs again, for the long haul, with a recurring donation. 

Your monthly gift sustains Rude Mechs and the whole Austin performing arts scene,  spreading adventurousness, excellence, and general badassery throughout the community and providing jobs for over 100 actors, designers, technicians, musicians, teachers, choreographers, videographers, writers, and theatre-makers-at-large. Check out our season below!

With a spanking new venue to make and show work in, and an ever-growing collective of incredible local artists, we’ve got an exciting plan for the upcoming year. Please keep us going strong and make a sustaining gift today.

 

 
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WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU GIVE TO THE RUDES?

Big trouble is what. You get invitations and special perks and a big ole pile of spicy, sparkling, mind-altering shows, workshops, parties, salons, and more.

You’re bringing exceptional works of art to life and making Austin the genuinely creative place you love.

SO COME CLOSER.
WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU.

LET’S DO IT.

 

 
RUDE HAPPENINGS

Aug 30 PAHOKEE – Film Screening @ CRASHBOX

Sept 10 & 11 High Crimes – Open Rehearsals @ CRASHBOX

Oct 4 & 5 The Method Gun  – Revival @ UT AUSTIN

Nov 1-24 Fixing the Last Henry –  Premiere @ CRASHBOX

December Cyrano App – Beta-Testing @ YOUR HOUSE!

Jan 15 Comedy Workshop @ Sahara Lounge

Feb 1 The Eye Ball – World’s Greatest Party @ CRASHBOX

March SUGA (Rude Fusion) @ CRASHBOX

March High Crimes – Premiere @ CRASHBOX

April ACTION BIKE (Rude Fusion) @ CRASHBOX

May Salon on a Lawn – Solving Things @ YOUR FRIEND’S HOUSE June Drafts of solo performances from two Rude artists

THE BIG NEW PLAYS

FIXING THE LAST HENRY
Opens November 1, 2019

The fourth installment of our Fixing Shakespeare series. We take Shakespeare’s least-produced works and adapt them with our Rude cunning to share the raw power of what a Shakespeare play must have felt like on opening night. This time we’re tackling Henry VIII.

How is it possible that even after eight Henrys England could still think it was a good idea for a man to be king? Queen Katharine and Lady Anne Bullen have other ideas. Henry VIII was Shakespeare’s last play – in part because he burned his fucking theatre down during the production. (Maybe.) Don’t miss your chance to feast on this red hot firestarter this fall.

HIGH CRIMES: THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE WORST PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY
Opens March 2019
An investigation of power and powdered wigs.We’re building this original work largely in public with debates, design forums, lectures, and devising workshops inspired by historical memorabilia and documents from the (failed) impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson. Join us as we crack open this pivotal time in our nation’s history to investigate our founding documents and the plague of white supremacy that infects us still.

COMMUNITY WORK

WHY WE’RE HERE 
We’re launching a brand new writing and performance program, in partnership with Casa Marianella and the refugee community they serve, to share their stories and provide a platform for artistic expression.

RUDE RESIDENCY AT THE PLANT AT KYLE
We’re launching a brand new artist residency program for Austin artists to unplug, retreat and dream big.

 

 
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WHAT ELSE DO YOU GET, YOU ASK?

Perks, that’s right, we said PERKS! Check this out – if you become a sustaining donor by signing up for monthly giving, you get all this!

 

 
GIVING LEVELS & PERKS

OPERATIVES $10 per month

  • Advance access to tickets for all Rude Mechs productions
  • Name recognition on Rude Mechs’ website and production playbills
  • Twice yearly donor update

TROUBLEMAKERS $25 per month

  • Operatives benefits +
  • Invitation to one behind-the-scenes event or rehearsal
  • Two complimentary tickets to attend a dress rehearsal
  • 10% discount on all Rude merchandise

PROVOCATEURS $50 per month

  • Troublemaker benefits +
  • Two free beverages per production
  • Rude Tote bag, T-shirt, or pint glass

RUDE RABBLE ROUSERS 
The RRRs are an exclusive group of amazing folks who provide exceptional financial support to Rude Mechs. In turn, the Rabble have some Big Rude Fun with intimate behind-the-scenes events and exclusive benefits.

FIREBRANDS: $125 per month

  • Provocateur benefits +
  • Invitation to ALL behind-the-scenes events or rehearsals
  • Reserved seating for Rude Mechs mainstage productions
  • Six complimentary tickets for a guest to accompany you to a Rude Mechs production (subject to availability)
  • Invitation to Rude Mechs’ exclusive ROUSE THE RABBLE celebration

RING LEADERS: $250 per month

  • Firebrand benefits +
  • Rude surprise-box of Tote, Tee, signed copy of Lipstick Traces graphic novel (or the playscript of your choosing), and a mystery
  • One free day at CRASHBOX for your class, workshop, or private party

RUDE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: $500+ per month

  • Ring Leader benefits +
  • Invitation to Director’s Circle Celebration Dinner with Rude Mechs Artistic Directors + three of your friends
  • Recognition as a PRODUCER for one Rude Mechs production in playbill and curtain speech

 

 
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AND THANK YOU FOR KEEPING AUSTIN FLUSH!

 

 

Rude Mechs is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

    

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