The dynamic life of a college student by day, graffiti artist at night witnessing a glimpse of lives in her daily commute on New York City’s Transit Subway. The goal of our project is to connect to people’s humanity by unveiling the richness of the African American experience.
The dynamic life of a college student by day, graffiti artist at night witnessing a glimpse of lives in her daily commute on New York City’s Transit Subway. The goal of our project is to connect to people’s humanity by unveiling the richness of the African American experience.
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Story
Mission Statement
Our project is spearheaded by women in every creative department. Our cast and crew are also rich with African American representation that is not often seen in either the film or theater industry.About The Project
The Story
The inspiration for the show comes from living in New York, particularly during my freshman year of college, I would meet and have conversations with people during my commute on the subway. The people that I would meet were very interesting, it's rare to have deep conversations on a daily commute but it was my experience.
Though New York is known as a city with a hustle and bustle, there is a strong sense of community. I wrote the show to explore the underbelly dynamic of the strength of New Yorkers, the story of survival living in a world of race, incarceration, parenthood, education, relationships, and the importance of generations. As a writer, my goal is to explore the lives of the people of the city in everyday life. The show is combined with monologues and scenes, some acted solo theatrically, and others acted within the film portion.
What We Need
Theater is an important way to spread our message of connectivity and the human experience; however, it's also an expensive one. We need to pay for things like theater space, cast, crew, insurance, touring expenses, etc. This is where you come in, your contributions will help us get this important part of the project made.
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The Impact
Raw, Regal, and Real's entire creative team of writers and actors are represented by WOC / POC. We feature characters and scenarios from OUR experiences and bring them to life in a way that resonates both for us and a broader audience looking for fresh perspectives.
Our show is unique, but our experiences are all-to-common. We work in a variety of careers and disciplines. We are tired of waiting for people to cast us in reductive, stereotypical roles, and collaborate with other artists and actors who feel similarly. We’ve given ourselves a platform to be authentic on our own terms, and invite our audiences to think about issues that affect all of us.
Other Ways You Can Help
In order to reach our goal, we will need help from as many of you as possible. In addition to contributing to the campaign, sharing the link to the campaign via social media will help to spread the word about this important story.
Incentives
$10
Thank you!
Thank you! You are wonderful! Thank you for contributing. Everything counts!
$25
Social Media Shout-Out
For your lovely contribution, we'd like to give you a shout-out on our official Raw, Regal, and Real Facebook page. Thank you so much for the support!
$35
Exclusive Link-to-Stream
We appreciate the love! For your contribution, we'd like to offer you VIP-treatment with an exclusive link-to-stream of a recorded version of the play!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
$50
Personalized Video Message
Thank you so much for your contribution! We want to make a personalized video message just for you to show our gratitude!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
$75
Exclusive Trailer Release
We appreciate your commitment to getting this project made! In return, you'll get first look access to our trailer release!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
$85
2 Tickets to the Play
Want to come see the final product for yourself? Get two tickets to see our play Raw, Regal, and Real with a friend or loved one! (Travel not included.)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
$100
Q + A Google Hangout One on One with Sydney Morgan
You helped us get that much closer to our goal! To express our gratitude, you'll be invited to participate in an exclusive Google Hangouts Q + A session! Now's your chance to ask your burning questions about the show and Sydney Morgan's inspiration behind the story!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Eclusive Trailer Release
$150
Be Our Press
Review our show and have it featured on the show's website! Your review will also be shared on our social media! Be our Critic!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
$250
A Thank You in the Playbill with photo
Your name is a big reason why we're on our way to being funded! For this, we want that beautiful name to be shown off in with a thank you in the Playbill along with your photo! (Travel not included.)PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
$500
Personal Backstage Walkthrough (LA Location)
You're welcomed to join us backstage for a day at our LA stage! Come see what happens behind the curtain and the work that goes into putting it all together! (travel is not included)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
+ Thank You in the Playbill
$1,000
Exclusive Invitation to the After Party
Wow! You're so amazing we want to invite you to come to our after party following the premiere of the show. Come hang with the cast and crew! (Travel not included.)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
+ Thank You in the Playbill
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Thank you!
Thank you! You are wonderful! Thank you for contributing. Everything counts!
$25
Social Media Shout-Out
For your lovely contribution, we'd like to give you a shout-out on our official Raw, Regal, and Real Facebook page. Thank you so much for the support!
$35
Exclusive Link-to-Stream
We appreciate the love! For your contribution, we'd like to offer you VIP-treatment with an exclusive link-to-stream of a recorded version of the play!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
$50
Personalized Video Message
Thank you so much for your contribution! We want to make a personalized video message just for you to show our gratitude!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
$75
Exclusive Trailer Release
We appreciate your commitment to getting this project made! In return, you'll get first look access to our trailer release!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
$85
2 Tickets to the Play
Want to come see the final product for yourself? Get two tickets to see our play Raw, Regal, and Real with a friend or loved one! (Travel not included.)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
$100
Q + A Google Hangout One on One with Sydney Morgan
You helped us get that much closer to our goal! To express our gratitude, you'll be invited to participate in an exclusive Google Hangouts Q + A session! Now's your chance to ask your burning questions about the show and Sydney Morgan's inspiration behind the story!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Eclusive Trailer Release
$150
Be Our Press
Review our show and have it featured on the show's website! Your review will also be shared on our social media! Be our Critic!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
$250
A Thank You in the Playbill with photo
Your name is a big reason why we're on our way to being funded! For this, we want that beautiful name to be shown off in with a thank you in the Playbill along with your photo! (Travel not included.)PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
$500
Personal Backstage Walkthrough (LA Location)
You're welcomed to join us backstage for a day at our LA stage! Come see what happens behind the curtain and the work that goes into putting it all together! (travel is not included)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
+ Thank You in the Playbill
$1,000
Exclusive Invitation to the After Party
Wow! You're so amazing we want to invite you to come to our after party following the premiere of the show. Come hang with the cast and crew! (Travel not included.)
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out
+ Exclusive Link-to-Stream
+ Exclusive Trailer Release
+ Google Hangouts Q + A
+ 2 Tickets to the Play
+ Thank You in the Playbill
- Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
Sydney Morgan
Writer, Producer, and Performer
A vivacious pistol in a small yet MIGHTY package. I am an Actor, Writer, and Director. I am apart of first Inaugural class of Studio School located at a movie studio. I was born and bred in Queens, New York and also raised in Delaware.
Film credits include an action sci-fi film called Guppy, Now Loading, A Movie Musical of the true life story of Ronnie The Bren Gun Girl. Happy Sketch Lab. My Theatrical and Musical Theatre credits includes, Almost Maine, Wild Party, Death Proof, The Wolves, and I am currently in production for the play, a Tiger Wears a Necktie.
As a writer and director, my work includes a short film called Hues and Hidden Kings. Currently, I am writing and producing my first one-woman show called Raw, Regal, and Real. And remember, “We are the lineage of Kings and Queens” - Sydney Morgan, Hues and Hidden Kings
Katie Northlich
Director
Actress, playwright, solo performer, improviser and acting coach located in Los Angeles. Four-Time National Monologue Champion, having written, performed and produced original work since 2001. Her solo shows have played to critical acclaim and sold-out Off-Broadway houses in New York City, Her work was chosen as a premiere piece in opening Stage Left Studio’s first season, NYC’s only Solo Repertory Theatre.
Katie has worked as an actress both regionally and Off-Broadway. Katie's play "Two Of Them, Looking," was selected for Emerging Artist Theatre's New Work Series, and was produced in NYC in April 2015.
Ashley Noelle Jackson
Producer
Ashley Noelle Jackson is thrilled to be the producer for Raw, Regal, and Real. This project is a dream come true and Jackson feels blessed beyond measure to be working with her dear friend, Sydney Morgan, on creating this one-woman masterpiece. Originally from University Place, Washington, Ashley Noelle Jackson attended Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts in 2013.
Since then, she's performed as Mercy Jones on the TV show, The Librarians, formerly on the TNT Network. Also, Ashley landed a principal role in the Credit Sesame Commercial, which was featured regionally throughout the United States during the Superbowl in 2018.
In 2018, Ashley decided to pack up her car and move to Los Angeles, which proved to be an enlightening experience. Within months, she secured an agent and booked the AT&T campaign, Kings of Style, featuring A$AP Rocky and Dapper Dan. Ashley’s greatest passion is helping other film professionals reach their fullest potential. She speaks professionally throughout the United States about her acting journey in hopes to encourage the next generation of actors and film artists to achieve their dreams.
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