This summer, we're accomplishing our biggest goal yet: performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

The Fringe is the largest performing arts festival in the world, featuring 3,000+ companies. We’ll be performing 25 shows in 27 days at the legendary comedy venue, Pleasance Courtyard, with our flagship show, Hold On To Your Butts.

“Painfully funny... made us cry actual tears of laughter... a pure joy from start to finish.” - Time Out New York

We've been fleshing out our marketing campaign, hiring PR and production crew, coordinating with the venue, and securing housing in the UK. Now that June is here, it's time to raise some money!

As The Guardian reported last year, the Fringe is not cheap and costs have been rising, especially for accommodation. Keep reading to learn about our long-term goals, other ways to be involved, and how your donation will be put to good use.

THE TARTAN BUTTS TEAM

Performers: Natalie Rich & Matt Zambrano
Foley Artist: Kelly Robinson
Original Cast/Creative: Nick Abeel, Kyle Schaefer, Blair Busbee
Director/Producer: Kristin McCarthy Parker

RCB FRINGE GOALS

Explore commercial opportunities for the show in the UK and internationally.
Strengthen the brand with a strong showing and fresh reviews.
Share our work in the best possible venue for it.
Set the stage for future productive and profitable years at the Fringe.
Surround ourselves with art and community for an entire month!

WHERE DOES MY DONATION GO?

$5 - 1 pair of aviators
$10 - Lunch! Life finds a way...
$25 - 2 flashlights
$50 - 1 traffic cone tail
$100 - 3 pairs of safari shorts
$250 - 1 entertainment lawyer
$500 - Re-recording and editing our a cappella soundtrack
$1000 - All our props, costumes, and set pieces!
$2500 - One actor’s performance fee!
$5000 - Airfare and transportation for the entire company!

DONATIONS ALSO SUPPORT...

Marketing and PR: we’ve hired a reputable London agency and invested heavily in outdoor advertising/posters.
Stage Manager: a local hire will run our show every day.
Design and Production: We’re flying with whatever we can and purchasing the rest. Also renting radio mics to save our voices!
Graphic Design: Ligature Creative did our posters/flyers.
Photo/Video: New shots for marketing and an archival.
Insurance and fees: the boring stuff.
Housing: we’re staying in a century-old artists enclave, a 20-minute walk from our theater.
Contingency: just in case.

ARE THERE OTHER WAYS I CAN SUPPORT YOU?

Come to our fundraiser performance featuring the original cast at Caveat on Saturday, June 29th. Also available on livestream and VOD if you’re out of town!
See our Edinburgh previews at BK Art Haus on July 24-26.
Tell your friends at the Fringe to see us! We’d love to say hi.
Reach out to Kristin directly with other ideas! We’d love to work with you.
Follow us on social media for continuing updates on all things RCB.

From the whole team, THANK YOU for your support.

xo, RCB

Help us get our BUTTS to Edinburgh!

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Help us get our BUTTS to Edinburgh!

Hold On To Your Butts is performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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