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As you know, I am a big fan of manhattantheatresource.

In what could have been a ridiculously depressing year for me, the Source provided me with opportunities to direct (Spontaneous Combustion), assistant produce (Estrogenius), and to see my own work staged (and even reviewed!). To have this happen at a venue as well-respected as it is (as evidenced by the list of accomplishments below) was really a dream come true for me. (Or, at least, the beginning of a dream come true--I see even bigger things ahead in 2008.)

On top of that, more than being an organization or a venue, the Source is a community. The friends I've made there (and even some of the acquaintances) have been huge fonts of support for me this past year, providing everything from text messages and phone calls to a free Reiki session.

It's an incredible place. If you've wanted to do something for me this past year but couldn't figure out what (or if you're just looking for an end of year tax deduction), please consider the Source.

Happy Holidays!
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Here's their letter with all the details of how to donate:

Dear Source Friend:

In 2007, manhattantheatresource was hailed as "one of the top five
Off-Off Broadway theaters" by New York magazine. We enjoyed a
groundbreaking artistic year. Among our successes were the critically acclaimed
productions of Macbeth: A Walking Shadow; The House of Bernarda Alba ,
starring Broadway vet Joy Franz (Into the Woods ); and A Coupla White
Chicks Sitting Around Talking, which Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright
John Ford Noonan declared "the best production I've ever seen of any of
my plays". Mac Rogers' stunning play Universal Robots was hailed as
"one of the best new works I've seen in the theatre all year" by
NYTheatre.com and selected to be published in New York Theatre Experience's
compilation, Plays and Playwrights 2008.

As we reflect upon our banner year accomplishments in 2007 and plan for
an even more vibrant year ahead, we hope you will join us in our vital
mission as a playground for passion, hard work, cooperation and big
ideas. By making a tax-deductible donation in any amount --
$250�$100�$50�$25�$10, you will be a part of keeping Off-Off Broadway theatre
alive.

We recently placed a new energized Board of Directors � Edward Gatta
(Owner, Damron Company), Andy Holtzman (former Discovery Channel
marketing executive), Fiona Jones (manhattan theatresource founder) and Danny
Smith (Executive Producer of TV's Family Guy). In November, Jim Lawson
and Lanie Zipoy were named as our full time Artistic Director and
Managing Director, respectively. Plus, the capital improvements we've made
to our lovely MacDougal Street landmark space have also had a strong
impact: Again, New York Magazine raved, "Could this place be any cuter?".


The EstroGenius Festival, our annual celebration of female creativity,
partnered with Peace Corps Niger and Friends of Niger to present the
cross-cultural collaboration Voices of Africa, raising more than $2,000
to send young girls in Niger to school. Mohamed Seidou, Executive
Secretary of Niger's Consulate, attended the opening night reception. We
hosted the Inner Circle Theater Company's 90-hour youth theater
internship program in our new, beautifully appointed audition/rehearsal room.

By making a tax-deductible donation now, you can help us realize our
ambitious plans for 2008, including:

* Implementation of the Writers Forum to develop new work with the
assistance from revered playwrights Joe Pintauro and Geraldine Aron.

* A thrilling production of Arthur Schnitzler's classic play La
Ronde, from a new translation, in January.

* Expansion of the extremely popular EstroGenius Festival from four
to five weeks in the fall.

* The launch of our first ever subscription series of programming.

* Capital improvements to upgrade the theater's lighting equipment
and our art gallery.

* Play with Jackie, a test pilot for a new game show starring
Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling.

* A four-part presentation and workshop on the Amelia Bassano
Lanyer Theory, which suggests Shakespeare's plays were written by a Jewish
woman of color and is considered to be one of the top eight theories by
the Shakespearean Authorship Trust.

* Classes on acting technique, financial planning and career
coaching for the artists we serve.

We need your support to continue to bring Greenwich Village and the
entire theatregoing community this type of exciting grass roots theatre.
With your assistance, our 2008 season will be our most innovative yet.
To make a tax-deductible, secure credit card donation, in any amount,
please visit:

https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/931

If you'd rather make your donation by check, please make it payable to
"Manhattan Theatre Source" and send it to us at:

Manhattan Theatre Source
177 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10011

Thank you for your generous support. Every dollar you donate helps us
bring more highly original breakthrough productions.

Happy Holidays. See you in 2008!

Sincerely,
Jim Lawson, Artistic Director
Lanie Zipoy, Managing Director

Daryl Boling, Founder & Operational Committee

Amber Estes, Operational Committee

Fiona Jones, Founder & Board of Directors

Ed McNamee, Founder & Operational Committee

Nancy Sirianni, Operational Committee