Theater Oobleck's Final Baudelaire in a Box

A project in Chicago, IL by Dave Buchen
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The once in a lifetime performance of 130+ original songs and paintings based on Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire.
Backers: 223
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74

Funded: $16,601 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 21st -> May 21st (30 days)
Project By: Dave Buchen
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Latest News

Last words.

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
As our Kickstarter comes to her last day, she finds she wants more. Our Kickstarter has lived a full, rich life. She’s achieved more than she thought possible, met friends she didn’t know she had, she gave as good as she got. And now, as the end... (Read More)

THANK YOU!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, all you wonderful people!  We surpassed our goal! And there was much rejoicing!      (Read More)

"Do you want to borrow my coffin?"

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s not a question you get asked every day. For so many reasons: Borrowing is maybe not such a savory idea in this case. If it’s your coffin, aren’t you, you know, using it? How would I return it? If I need a coffin…how are we even talking?... (Read More)

Alarming message! With music video!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have less than $2,000 to go, thanks to all our kind and generous backers! But less than 4 days to raise it in. Don't let this happen to Baudelaire!   Spread the word and help us make this goal! And while you're clicking around....check out this... (Read More)

La Fin is Near!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Slickman here. On behalf of all of us at Theater Oobleck and the singers, songwriters, lyricists, and production staff of Closed Casket: THANK YOU to everyone who has pledged so far! You’ve brought us within reach of our $15,000 goal. We have a... (Read More)

"We're over 1/3 of the way there!"

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Diana here. Just a quick note to thank everyone who has backed the Closed Casket Kickstarter so far! All of us at Theater Oobleck are so grateful for your support. When I was a youth, I went to a summer camp in Crested Butte, Colorado. Much of our... (Read More)

Talking Pictures

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Chris Schoen here, to tug on your ear about a quarter mile of paintings and the tongues they wag. Baudelaire In A Box has gotten some nice press over the years, but one aspect of the project that, to my mind, has not been adequately praised is Dave... (Read More)

All Theater is Crowd Funded, Right?

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Diana Slickman here. As a Theater Oobleck ensemble member and co-producer of Closed Casket, I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far. Thanks to you, we’ve met 25% of our goal at the end of this first week! I thought this might be a good... (Read More)

Links to Original Art Galleries

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Some of our rewards are original art cut straight from the scrolls once we've finished the shows. You can choose whichever one you want by going to the oobleck web page and seeing galleries of what's available. Just send us a message after you donate... (Read More)

Postcard Series of 5- Group B

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Postcard set of 5- Group A

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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The poster series

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Our coffee mug design

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
From the final poster...    (Read More)

Our tote bag design

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 This image first appeared in the very first poem we ever did as a charcoal drawing, and later turned into this linocut for a poster.   (Read More)

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