KANSAS CITY IN TOWN PRESS:
We're in Kansas City, MO this week! Kansas City is well known for being a theatre town and for its contribution to jazz and blues stylings. If you're in Kansas City, make sure all your friends know not to miss us! Anyone from St. Louis traveling to see the show again?
To get tickets to our engagement in Kansas City at The Music Hall, go here:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/49167/1201887?brand=baa
Come on back and see us! The stage door is located at the corner of Wyandott and 13th st.
Upcoming press:
1) Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Taped In-Studio TV interview with STEFFI D on KSHB-TV (NBC)
Air date TBA, likely later on news programs later that day.
2) Sat and Sun Oct 17 and 18, 2009
Taped In Studio TV Interview with ANTHONY LEE MEDINA AND MATT SHINGLEDECKER KCTV-TV5 (CBS)
This will be a taped interview with anchor Iris Hemosillo. This piece is scheduled to air on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 as part of the KCTV5 This Weekend Morning Show
Advance Features:
KANSAS CITY STAR: Interview with Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater:
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/performing_arts/story/1497831.html
SPRING AWAKENING--CAN A MUSICAL CHANGE YOUR LIFE?
Every once in a while, we get a story that really touches our heart. We posted a write-in contest here last week for people in Kansas City to win tickets by posting their coming of age story on the Kansas City Examiner.com. The winning entry is from a person that found our music online which helped them get over the suicide of their best friend and their own thoughts of suicide. Here is the story, in his/her own words:
Two short years ago, my friend Josh Overton killed himself. When I found out, I felt my life was forever changed. I went through a "dark stage" where I myself turned suicidal. One night, I was searching iTunes and found the soundtrack to Spring Awakening, I clicked on the song entitled "Left Behind". It explained everything I was feeling in a 3 minute song. I downloaded the CD and fell in love with the story. It is hard to admit, but a musical saved my life. Everyday that goes by, I think of Josh and everything he left behind, I am still heart broken and I still miss him. His 19th birthday just passed, he would be in college. He would later get married, he would have kids, he would have a family. It is hard to think of his life that he will never live. I miss him. If I did not discover this musical, I would be where Josh is. I owe my life to Spring Awakening. A chance to see this musical would be a dream come true. I miss you Josh. You will never be forgotten.
PROMOTIONS CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR AUSTIN, TX:
We're in Austin next week, and we've already got a few promotions running:
Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Party & Game On Austin Event
Register to win a pair of tickets to Spring Awakening. Contest ends on October 15th
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Market/Contests?oid=oid%3A880052
KAMX Radio - Awake to your 1st True Love write in contest
Contest ends October 18th
http://friendswbenefits.mix947.com/asp3/ContestDetail.aspx?aid=71758
CALL TO ACTION! Would you do us a favor? Please sign up at do512.com and vote for us to become the top listed event to do in Austin! http://do512.com/event/2009/10/20/spring-awakening
REMINDERS:
Flickr Halloween Costume Contest started yesterday. We've already gotten some awesome entries! Make sure to go to our group and vote for your favorite! The five photos with the most comments will go on to the semi-final round! Http://www.flickr.com/groups/springawakeninggallery
Jake Epstein Profile of the Month: Deadline for questions is Friday Oct 23rd. Scroll down to the post and leave your question as a comment.
6 comments:
I will be coming from STL to see the show. Probably Friday or Saturday. There was no way I could miss this! It will be number 14 for me :-)
Wow, that winning contest entry is so touching. It's a sad story, yet also happy that the person's memory will go on and that such an incredible musical like Spring Awakening could really change a person's life that much.
Thank you for posting.
i was wondering jake if you are dating anyone in the cast??
by the way you are amazing!
So I was wondering if people can still submit online video auditions? Didn't know if it was way too late in the tour to audition.
Mthwelot, you can still submit. It is unlikely, but in the event we have to replace a cast member, we will still call in people from video auditions.
Mthwelot...Update...DEFINITELY keep those video submissions coming, people!!
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