A Note from Julia, 14 November

Dear Grif-friend,

How are you? Are you doing okay on the market? It’s been a wonky week the place outdated theatrics and tales have gripped a nation… and the world (and never in a great way). It’s going to be arduous to unscramble this omelette, however I’ll circle again to all of that in a minute.  

My title’s Julia and I’m the brand new Relationship Manager right here at Griffin, which is a elaborate title for being everybody’s good friend. In brief, I assist to attach those that love what we do with those that love doing it. It actually does take a village and I’ve landed smack bang in the course of a really particular one.

I need to confess that I’m additionally new to the world of theatre. I’m a photographer and visible artist with a vibrant ‘portfolio career’—you understand the deal, artist/arts employee—pushed by an unshakeable perception within the mushy however mighty energy of artwork. I dutifully observe the lead and go the place that energy is most discerning. I minimize my tooth educating in college arts colleges, and in a slightly related trend, on the cusp of 2016-2017 even taught a course about ‘fake news’ and the way unusual tales are reshaping our world and critically messing with actuality.  

You know who else grapples with the breakdown of actuality? Jean Tong, Lou Wall and James Gales—the gifted creators behind Flat Earthers: The Musical. That’s proper, the lately wrapped, irreverent, hilarious, deftly intelligent present that Griffin introduced in partnership with our associates at Hayes Theatre Co. It did what it mentioned on the tin, and I couldn’t consider a extra auspicious time for this work to have taken the stage. It acquired rave evaluations and I hope you had the prospect to have skilled it firsthand, but when not, you’ll be able to get pleasure from a digital spin on our YouTube channel right here.  

I’m studying that Griffin has an actual knack for timing. Not solely did Flat Earthers have its finger on the heart beat, so did Prima Facie and Ginternet hosting the Party, however our inventive clairvoyance is in full swing with the primary present of 2025, Nucleus—a passionate play in regards to the nuclear energy debate (well timed, as we transfer right into a Federal Election 12 months). Written by award-winning playwright Alana Valentine and directed by Griffin’s Associate Artistic Director Andrea James, Nucleus asks us to think about the results of the alternatives we make. If you haven’t already, safe your spot to see Nucleus with a 2025 Griffin subscription as we speak!

Remember that omelette I discussed earlier? Well, we’d not be capable of unscramble it, however we will actually make a brand new one. A significantly better, extra scrumptious and nutritious one at that! Turns out, Griffin is a very gifted check kitchen with a knack for cooking up delectable new tales. And like several good kitchen, it’s a well-oiled machine. We actually know what we’re doing. There’s by no means been a greater time to assist our work and in case you, like me, know the mushy however mighty energy of Griffin, and consider within the want for higher tales, please contemplate donating as we speak and assist preserve this engine buzzing. Every little little bit of assist counts—as I mentioned, it actually does take a village.    

With love,
Julia 

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