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Jobsite in the Community
Part of Jobsite's mission is to inspire our community to not just be consumers, but true citizens. One way of doing that is through working with groups and charities in conjunction with our productions, so that the community has a chance to get involved, while these organizations hopefully not only get some assistance, but needed exposure.
In addition to direct assistance, Jobsite offers tickets to not-for-profit groups to use for fundraisers, raffles or donor thank you gifts.
Please if your charity would like to arrange something. Please make sure to enclose a current copy of your 501(c)(3) and an official letter of request on organization letterhead.
Below is a list of some of our more major efforts.
American Cancer Society
Our Job-side Project of tick, tick ... BOOM! raised money for the American Cancer Society. Above the hard costs of producing the show, all proceeds were sent back to the ACS.
Metropolitan Ministries
In 2006, we used our entire run of We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! to do a food drive for Metropolitan Ministries, a local food bank that serves Tampa Bay. We also helped raise awareness for the group by showing a brief video on the window monitors outside the theater prior to the show and inserting informational brochures into our programs for the run.
In 2008, we used the run of The History of the Devil, which took place between Halloween and Thanksgiving, to do a food drive for Metropolitan Ministries in anticipation for their busiest and neediest time of the year. Three barrels of non-perishable items were delivered back to the local food bank.
U.S. Armed Forces
Our mainstage production of Embedded was used to do a food and supply drive for our brave fighting men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. We provided specific items not readily accessible to those units as requested by them personally.
Jobsite was honored with a flag that was flown during Operation Black River.
Poynter Institute
Also during Embedded we held a talkback with members of the media and the Poynter Institute to discuss ethics in war coverage. All proceeds from that performance benefitted the Poynter Institute's scholarship fund.
9/11 Widows and Children Fund
Tampa Firefighters Museum
In 2002, we produced Anne Nelson's 9/11 play The Guys in the Jaeb Theater as a fundraiser for the 9/11 Widows and Children Fund.
As a five-year commemoration of 9/11, we reproduced The Guys in 2006 as a fundraiser for both the Tampa Firefighters Museum and the 9/11 Widows and Children Fund.
In addition we performed this show for free at two local high schools.
All proceeds for our productions of The Guys above the hard costs were donated to these charities.
HARC
We partnered with Hillsborough Alliance of Retarded Citizens (HARC) for our production of The Boys Next Door. The cast and crew met with HARC residents and participated in activities for several months leading up to the production.
The run helped raise awareness and funds for this important community organization. This partnership culminated in a special performance of the play for an audience of HARC residents.
The Spring
In 2004, we used the run of The Mineola Twins to raise awareness and funds for The Spring, a domestic violence and prevention agency, as well as to drive for food for Metropolitan Ministries.
Talkbacks
Since our very first production of Christie in Love and One for the Road, Jobsite has endeavored to reach out to the community via the talkback.
Like our mission statement says, we are "dedicated to the creation of socially and politically relevant theater and the pursuit of performing it to the broadest possible audience." Consequently, it is also our mission to engage our audiences and the community into a relevant dialogue that reaches beyond the confines of the theater itself.
Also, because we are always producing new and unpublished works, we strive for our audiences to provide feedback on what we're producing, incorporating them into the creative process as well.
Below is more information of some of our productions that have included talkback sessions.
Job-side Staged Readings
All of our staged readings feature talkbacks post-show to solicit feedback on a work in progress and give an inside mind into creating new work and producing theater.
Einstein's Dreams
We held talkbacks after every performance with the audience to discuss the script, the style and what it's like to be a part of ensemble theater. One talkback featured co-writer Dr. Ralf Remshardt.
Pericles staged reading
Jobsite solicited viewer feedback on the work in progress and gave the audiences an inside eye to the creation of a new musical.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Two talkbacks were held for high school and college groups where participants could learn more about the play, the historical context, the process and playwright Steve Martin.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
A talkback was held for high school and college students to discuss the political aspects of the play as well as give insight into the intensive special effects used in the show.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Several talkbacks were held with high school and college students as well as with general audience members to discuss the play, it's associations with Hamlet and Waiting for Godot, the historical and theatrical context, playwright Tom Stoppard and general insight into what it takes to create live theater.
The March of the Kitefliers
A talkback was held with students and general audience to discuss the new work, creating original work and general insight into creating theater.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)
The Complete History of America (abridged)
Numerous talkbacks have taken place over the years in conjunction with these performances to address the specific subject matter present, comedy, and general insight into what it takes to create live theater.
The Guys
Numerous talkbacks have taken place for the various incarnations of this production – for firefighters, general audience members and students. These talkbacks focused on the healing process in the face of great tragedy, the show itself and insight into theatrical production.
The Boys Next Door
Two talkbacks occurred with both general audience and students to enlighten audiences on the subject matter of the play, discuss HARC's activities in the community and provide general insight into theatrical production.
Bloody Poetry
Two talkbacks were held for high school and college groups where participants could learn more about the play, the historical context of the figures present (including several Romantic poets), the process and what it takes to create live theater.
The Mineola Twins
A talkback took place with both students and general audience to discuss feminism, alternative sexualities and how both have been informed by the decades panning from the '50s to present time. Additional insight was provided about playwright Paula Vogel and general theater creation practices.
Titus Andronicus
A talkback was held with both students and general audience to discuss Shakespeare, adapting texts and general theater production.
Cloud Nine
A talkback took place with both students and general audience to discuss feminism, alternative sexualities, postcolonialism, British theater and issues of race and gender. Additional insight was provided about playwright Caryl Churchilll and general theater creation practices.
Dracula
A talkback was held with students and general audience to discuss the horror genre, Bram Stoker and the many incarnations of his famous story as well as to provide insight into what it takes to create theater.
Maxwell
A talkback was held with students and general audience to discuss the musical, the creation of new work and to provide insight into the creation of live theater.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Two talkbacks were held during the run of the show, which was also part of the Art & Spirituality festival, to talk about loss, grief, the sacred text and the creation of theater.
Waiting on Sean Flynn
A talkback was held, including visiting playwright Steve Patteerson, to discuss the events and historical persons of the play, journalism and the Vietnam War, as well as providing general knowledge on creating theater.
True West
A talkback was held to solicit feedback from the audience, discuss the play and to provide insight into what it takes to create and produce theater on a small budget.
Christie in Love/One for the Road
Talkbacks were held during this first Jobsite production to solicit feedback from the audience, ask them questions as to what the felt was missing from local theater, to discus the play and provide insight into a new company producing for the very first time.
