Unlock the Stage

After a truly successful reopening festival in July, we are finally on the verge of reopening the Tatarevo stage as a fully-functional movie theatre! This Saturday, October 3rd, will mark the first movie projection of the revived Tatarevo Cincema of the 21-st century! The film is still being kept a secret but to give you a hint, it will be a Bulgarian classic. The event will also feature live music and fresh human souls! What more does one need?! :)

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Greetings everyone! We have been extremely busy cleaning and fixing the theatre as well as organizing performances, exhibits, and refreshments for our July 18 performing arts festival, UNLOCKED. We have spent the past few days sanding bird art (poop) and dust off of the stage and the seats, as well as washing them and applying wood primer. We have had about 5-15 volunteers working each day. They range in age from around 10-60 years old, and they have been absolutely essential to the progress we have made. We are so excited by all the people who have been helping out! The theatre already seems to have become a community hub, and that is what we were hoping for, so we could not be happier, except we cannot wait to host some performances. None of this could have been possible without your amazing support. Thank you so much. Please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram if you would like to see some more pictures and stay up to date on our efforts. Also, we have recently started a blog on our website (unlockthestage.com) which we plan to update regularly. We hope you follow along. Once again, thank you!

Privet everyone! We are deep in the heart of our operation. Nasko has been here since the end of May, Jamey has been here for a week, and all of our Bulgarian crew have been here all along! Things have been really rolling along smoothly. Nasko has been interviewed by reporters, visited his old school to share some words of empowerment, and most importantly, we have been cleaning the theatre and finding the right people and tools for renovation (such as Ivan, the Mayor of Tatarevo, giving directions in the featured picture). We have a skilled carpenter who is going to take a look at fixing the broken windows and teach us how to maintain the wooden seats, and we also have been promised use of microphones, speakers, and other equipment for performances. We have been connected with foundations and performance groups around the Haskovo and Plovdiv Regions, and we are extremely excited for our opening festival on July 18, which we have named: UNLOCKED. We have jazz musicians, folk troupes, and other performers interested in joining the fun. Energy is coursing through our veins, and we are transmitting it into the theatre. Check out our website or Facebook for more pictures and videos, and stay tuned for more action.

Hello everyone! WE ARE IN BULGARIA! Jamey arrived on Wednesday, and Nasko was interviewed by a large newspaper yesterday in his hometown of Haskovo. Thank you so much for helping get us here! We are currently in Plovdiv (30 minutes from Tatarevo), which is preparing to be the 2019 European Union Capital of Culture. Today we are heading to Tatarevo to officially start cleaning the theatre! It is amazing to look back a few months and realize how far we have come. And none of this would have been possible without all the help and love we have received from you all. If you hadn't seen yet, we were able to raise $14,745! Also, Fundly allows donations to be added to campaigns even after the end date has passed. While our campaign is officially over and we are shifting our focus, people can still donate! If you know or meet anyone interested in donating, please let them know they still can. We are excited to put this money to good use, and we were also ecstatic to hear that the mayor of Tatarevo was able secure roughly $6,000 in public funding in order to repair the roof of the theatre. We feel so supported and motivated, and we are excited to build, clean, act, sing, dance, and enjoy the company of those around us. This is a dream come true. Thank you so much.

Ready to Roll ! ! !

Dear Friends,
Our Campaign has officially come to its end, and what a glorious end it is! Almost $ 14,000 raised! We cannot be more thrilled to embark on this journey! So much love, respect, inspiration and motivation! Thank you for everything!!!

Always yours,
The Team

Unlock the Stage

P.S. Nasko visited the Theatre yesterday and this is a picture from the balcony. Everything looks as majestic as ever and ready for an even better change! :)

A word from Kathy, Jamey and Nasko! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vLP2BCa_yc

Hello everyone! Nasko is currently flying over the Atlantic Ocean as we speak. He will be landing in Berlin, spending some time there, and then heading home to Bulgaria to see his family and lay some more groundwork for our adventures this summer. We are only $250 away from raising the money we needed to match Nancy Simon's $2000 challenge. If 25 people give $10, we'll have made it! Or if 50 people give $5, we'll do it! We are so close, and if you help us reach $9000, we will have raised $11,000, thanks to Nancy's amazing generosity! Please help share our story and donate if you can. Thank you so much to everyone for your support! This would not be possible without you. We are extraordinarily excited! So much love! (Here is a picture of Nasko and Steven in Bulgaria).

Hello Everyone! So far, we have raised $7000! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far. Even more exciting news: our former Theatre professor Nancy Simon has pledged to match the next $2000 dollars we raise. So if we make it to $9000 by ourselves, she will boost it to $11,000! We are honored by Nancy's incredible generosity, and we hope that you can help us achieve this goal! Please share our story and donate if you are able! Also, we were able to extend our campaign by a week thanks to all the interest the project has been generating, so if you have wanted to support us, but haven't found the time to do so, please take advantage of this extended opportunity. We are so grateful for all of your support, and we'll keep charging ahead!

Endless thanks,
Nasko & Jamey

Hello Dear Everyone!

We have an exciting new update! Please, check out this interview with Grandpa Nacho and Grandma Petya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YWqkQYlx0&feature=youtu.be

It is also on our main campaign page.

This is the history of the Tatarevo Theatre told by the people who
witnessed it all.

Thank you so much for the support! :)

Love and Respect,

Nasko & Jamey
Unlock the Stage

It is official guys! We reached $5000 - we are 25% there! In just a week you've shown and proven to us all how things can change when people work together. We are beyond speechless and forever grateful for your steady belief in our efforts! Please, stay tuned as a lot of interesting updates are coming your way shortly! :)

THANK YOU!

Hello Everyone! So far we have raised $3735 and are on the verge of $4000. We appreciate everyone's donations and support and have been awe-struck by people's generosity. Please continue to share our story and lookout for updates and pictures of our efforts and adventures. Thank you all so much! This dream is becoming a reality!

Our deepest gratitude to everyone who has already so generously contributed to our cause! We truly appreciate your trust and support. Thanks to you our campaign is off to a flying start and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. We would also like to thank all of our future donors. We are thrilled to share our cause with you and want you to know that each and every one of your contributions will be equally and sincerely cherished.