SELF-PRODUCTION GUIDELINES

BODY&SOLD: National Campaign

Stage a reading and join us in raising awareness about sex trafficking and child abuse in the U.S.

GUIDELINES AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS INFORMATION:
BODY&SOLD is a powerful documentary play that draws attention to the sex trafficking of American children and teens. Deborah Lake Fortson’s compelling script gives voices to 8 teens and inspires provocative discussion in communities of all types.

TEMPEST offers BODY&SOLD as a tool to promote community dialogue and spark cultural change. While our mission is centered on prevention through broad exposure to the issues addressed, the play is also a fundraising venture and we ask that you adhere to our minimal restrictions to ensure the successful continuation of our National Campaign. Every performance is then able to raise money to fund local groups that work to end violence against women and teens.

Here are the terms and conditions that apply to the BODY&SOLD Project:

  • BODY&SOLD may in NO way be presented or produced without explicit permission from the Director of the National Campaign. This restriction applies to all individuals, cities, community theater groups or other organizations.
    The performance and production rights to BODY & SOLD are available
    for a cost of $150.

  • The BODY&SOLD Project exists to prevent and end sexual trafficking in the United States through broad exposure to information, using BODY&SOLD as its main vehicle. By producing a reading or performance of this play, you agree that this is a valid and significant social problem and you accept the responsibility of focusing attention on it.

  • Information about TEMPEST and the BODY&SOLD Project must be presented in some form at all productions. Anyone found presenting the play without association with Deborah Lake Fortson, TEMPEST, and the BODY&SOLD Project will be asked to cancel all performances and will not receive permission to participate in the future.

  • You MUST sell tickets to your production of BODY&SOLD. Admission via suggested contribution or donations is not allowed without also selling tickets. We are trying to raise awareness and money to effect cultural change and strengthen programs and prevention efforts for teens at risk.

  • We request that you donate 10% of the proceeds from your donations and ticket sales to the BODY&SOLD Project. This enables TEMPEST to reach out to organizations helping teens at risk across the country and ensure the continued propagation of readings and community conversation. TEMPEST is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Donations to TEMPEST from your box-office proceeds are fully tax-deductible.

    The fundraising mission of this project is to raise funds for community institutions that help teens at risk. The remaining 90% of your proceeds must go to one or more organizations or programs in your community or surrounding area whose work is geared specifically towards helping women and teens who have experienced prostitution, or that work with teens at risk. TEMPEST can help you identify these groups.

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