From the Desk of DREAMSCAPE THEATRE Nearly six months in the making, Night of Pink was held on October 12, 2012, at the Bossanova Ballroom as the fall installation of the quarterly event, Night of Kink. Featuring DJs, a wild dance party, and high-caliber stage performances, this event raised over $500 that was donated directly to the Karen Mullen
Breast Cancer Foundation. With nearly two years‟ experience of planning and producing Night of Kink, I felt a strong desire to produce a show that continued to capture the essence of free expression and unbridled creativity the Night of Kink has come to represent, but to also be able to give back to the community in a positive way by donating a portion of our door sales to a non-profit organization. As Night of Pink was borne out of a late night brainstorming session, the non-profit organization that we worked with was borne out of fate and family relations: beginning in the Summer of 2012, my sister, Minta Crafts, began working with the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation as their Development Director. After meeting with the Board of Directors, Minta was given to go-ahead to form a partnership with Night of Kink to produce a special benefit evening. I believe strongly in creating an event with authenticity. Early on the planning phase, I realized that I wanted to collaborate with people who have a personal story of battling cancer. The poster models that were chosen were two close personal friends, Paul Matera and Krystaal Rain, who are both cancer survivors. Night of Kink co-producer, Nathan Trowbridge, got involved early on to help with the concept and ultimately to photograph. The event was hosted by MCs Jay Lieber and Zora Phoenix, and stayed true to its roots, and featured some of Portland‟s finest stage performers, with a special appearance by Soma Snakeoil, who came all the way up from Los Angeles to perform for the evening. We brought in volunteers to cater specifically to the VIP Lounge, and served them up pink cupcakes throughout the night. We also had a special presentation of Total Domination Wrestling in the VIP Lounge. The stage performances were spectacular as always. A few personal highlights included an air cannon shooting confetti over Blake Hicks as he did a handstand on his BMX bike, the lovely and mesmerizing tribal bellydance of Nagasita, and the always-outstanding dance and entertainment of Russell Bruner, Sugar Kane, and the Pink Lady. Chaach and Mellonhead each played DJ sets, and after five hours of dancing and performing, Night of Pink came to a close at 2:00 a.m. With the help of our dedicated and efficient volunteer crew, we broke down the furniture, the sets, and the portable stages, and headed over to Eros Nyx for the after-party. If you want to know what happened there, you‟ll just have to come to our next event on January 25—VILLANS & SUPERHERORS: A COSPLAY PARTY—„cuz what happens at the after-party stays at after-party.
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