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"Babies Having Babies" - coming soon!
The Empty Space Theatre are preparing a new production for August 2008! Get  a preview!

By that cool Kelly, Bakotopia.com contributor

The Empty Space Theatre is preparing a production of Kathryn Montgomery and Jeffrey Auerbach's award-winning "Babies Having Babies" to be put on this August 2008.

The play is about a group of teenage girls dealing with unwanted pregnancy. Directing the play is local artist and actress Fred.

"This is my first time directing. I am very excited and I am thrilled that this is the piece that I'll make my debut with," she said.

To get permission to put on the play, Fred went to the Empty Space Theatre on their annual pitch day to pitch the show to the board of directors. Some members of the board are Bob Kempf, Amy Hall, Kristina Saldana, and Jeremiah Heitman.

Fred had to come up with a projected budget, set ideas, advertising angles, and copies of the script to present to them. After waiting to hear back from the board for about three or more weeks, the play was approved. She then was assigned a board member and mentor, Guinevere P. H. Defelson.

Fred believes the words are what is important about the show and says that the costumes and set will be minimal. Even though the production will be very basic, Fred still has to find ways of making money.

"Right now I'm trying to drum up as much free advertising and money for the show as possible," she said. "I'm trying to sell ad space and get as many people interested as possible."

The play is set to open August 29, with more shows on August 30 and September 5 and 6.

If you would like any more information, feel free to contact fRed at babieshavingbabies@yahoo.com

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