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Hi everyone,
Thank you to those who have already made a gift! You can still help by sharing the page with others in your network and those who may be interested in supporting AkbayanSJSU.
If you haven't made your gift yet, please do so today. We are 50% of the way to our goal and still have 4 days left to reach the full amount. Every gift makes a difference so please give today!
Our PCN is mostly completed and we cannot wait to showcase it. Our dancers have completed their choreography, the singers and musicians have recorded their audio, our artists have completed their drawings, and actors are ready to perform! Our PCN will be live-streamed on May 15th at 7:30pm on our YouTube channel @AkbayanSJSU!
Thank you,
Akbayan SJSU
$25
The Barrio Suite
The Barrio suite embodies the simple life of country folk through dance. Your $25 contribution will celebrate the gathering of our 50+ student cast and the printing and distribution of the Program + Comic Book for our virtual theater production. Donors at this level will receive a Special Thanks in the Program.
$50
The Maria Clara Suite
In this suite, our strong female characters wear beautiful, intricate dresses while the males wear traditional embroidered barongs. This $50 contribution will go towards production costs related to properly capturing, layering, and mixing different tracks for our Band and Choir Aspect that will be used throughout the production. Donors at this level will receive a Special Thanks in the Program and Recognition on Premiere day.
$100
The Lumad Site
The Lumad suite reflects the different indigenous people of the many tribes scattered throughout the Philippines who have resisted colonization. Their stories depict a variety of different rituals: worship, courtship, thanksgiving, and so much more. This $100 contribution will go towards the production cost of t-shirts for cast and audience members. Donors at this level will receive Limited Edition Akbayan Stickers (2) + A Special Thanks in the Program + Recognition on Premiere day.
$250
The Southern Isles Suite
The Southern Islands suite emulates the dances of the Mindanao island in the Southern Philippines. Their graceful and fluid movements are similar to that of the ocean, where most of the dances are inspired by. This $250 contribution will help to cover the cost of purchasing culturally accurate attire to portray the different cultures of the Philippines. Donors at this level will receive a Special Thanks in the Program + Limited Edition Akbayan Stickers (2) + a Written Thank You Card from the PCN Coordinator + Recognition on Premiere day.
$500
The Igorot Suitre
The Mountain suite represents the warriors in the mountain regions. The dances in this suite demonstrate the fierceness of these people and their many lifestyle rituals that include ones for war, courtship, and worship. This $500 contribution will help tell the story of PCN by going towards production costs for artist commissions for the comic book to bring the story to life. Donors at this level will receive a A Special Thanks in the Program and at the Premiere + A Printed Copy of the PCN Comic Book + a Written Thank You Card from the PCN Coordinator + Recognition on Premiere day.
$1,000
The Sampaguita
The Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines and has been a part of the Philippine landscape for centuries. It represents purity, simplicity, and humility, its flowers blooming either singly or as bundles of blossoms at the top of the branches. Your $1000 contribution will benefit all aspects of our PCN. Donors at this level will receive a A Special Thanks in the Program and at the Premiere + A Printed Copy of the PCN Comic Book + a Limited Edition Akbayan x [Insert Company] T Shirt + a Written Thank You Card from the PCN Coordinator + Recognition on Premiere day.
