{"id":741,"date":"2008-04-08T09:36:44","date_gmt":"2008-04-08T14:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=741"},"modified":"2008-04-08T14:23:27","modified_gmt":"2008-04-08T19:23:27","slug":"self-promotion-networking-vanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.steelbuddha.net\/?p=741","title":{"rendered":"Self-promotion, networking, vanity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was fortunate enough to win the lead in two shows in the upcoming months. The details follow:<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;Stay as Dead as You Are&#8221;  &#8211; Detective Joe Mamet<\/p>\n<p>South Milwaukee PAC<br \/>\n901 15th Avenue<br \/>\nSouth Milwaukee WI 53172<\/p>\n<p>April 19th, 2008, 6:30p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets (with 3 course dinner) &#8211; $35 each.<\/p>\n<p>Join SMPAC as they present their first annual Mystery Dinner Theatre Fundraiser. Tickets are $35, which includes a 3-course meal of your choice. Call the Box Office at 414-766-5048 for more information.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;Carousel&#8221; &#8211; Billy Bigelow<\/p>\n<p>Sprague Theater<br \/>\n15 W. Walworth St.<br \/>\nElkhorn, WI 53121<\/p>\n<p>May 9, 10 &#038; 11, 16 17 &#038; 18, 2008<br \/>\n7:30p.m. Fridays &#038; Saturdays<br \/>\n2:00p.m. Sundays<\/p>\n<p>Tickets $12.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>I have attempted to spread the word about these two shows, mainly via posters, Facebook and mass emailings. But, the whole business makes me feel uncomfortable. While I will often posture, I mean it in jest. In truth, talking up myself or the projects with which I am involved, particularly when it is unsolicited, causes a sort of emotional twitch in me. But, I do consider it my duty as a part of the show to make its financial success match its aesthetic success.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you know anyone who can part with $35 for a 3-course dinner and entertainment, we could use to fill some more tables at the South Milwaukee PAC. Thank you in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was fortunate enough to win the lead in two shows in the upcoming months. The details follow: &#8212; &#8220;Stay as Dead as You Are&#8221; &#8211; Detective Joe Mamet South Milwaukee PAC 901 15th Avenue South Milwaukee WI 53172 April 19th, 2008, 6:30p.m. Tickets (with 3 course dinner) &#8211; $35 each. 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