CHURCH FUNDRAISING

Loonacy does church fundraisers in a very similar way.  We come in with a prepared script, audition your interested congregants and put together a wonderful production for you.  Our specialty is dinner theater. Here's an example of something that we did lately that was extremely popular.

We read quite a few scripts before we happened upon this one entitled “Death by Dessert”by Nathan  Hartswick and it was perfect for this church.  Here's the synopsis:

It's dinnertime and you're invited to a meal so good, it's to die for! In New York's little Italy, the Donneducci family and the Duccedonni family have been feuding for a generation, while operating two competing Italian restaurants that share a common wall.  At rise, the building's landlord is dead at center stage, and everyone is suspect-from the old-world Italian grandmother and mafia don grandfather to the passionate chefs and bumbling wait staff.

Flashing back in time, the story is told by its victim, who alternately narrates and participates in the action.  As customers in the restaurant, the audience is served a delectable meal, but they don't just sit back and watch; each table must cast their vote for whodunit!  Will the murderer be ferreted out?  Will the feud ever be reconciled?

What are the hidden truths about what happened all those years ago?

The cast of characters: 11; 4-5 men, 4-5 women,  2-5 extras

The show was memorized and the lead characters had about 45 lines each.  They got their scripts 2 months ahead of time.  Costumes were all done on their own.

The church makes their own decisions on tickets, of course.  We have a caterer that will work with you on the meal and price per plate.  This particular church approved red wine and Dean Martin as background music! A delightful evening.  The church found a business partner that offered matching funds; Loonacy got 30% of the gate, and the church ended up taking home a very nice sum!!