BPP CHOPPED: Mary Anne Sterling
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Constellation Stage & Screen$500
raised by 15 people
$250 goal
Each year at this time BPP holds 30 Days of Dinner, an annual fundraiser. In order to make it COVID-friendly, this year I will be participating in a new event inspired by that tradition. We call it, CHOPPED: NEW PLAY GOURMET. By donating, you are directly contributing to my quest to have MY dish appear on a restaurant menu!
   You can show your support by buying me a STAR! Each star costs $25 and you can gift me as many as youâd like. For every additional $25 I raise, I get a star! The more you donate - the more you will be helping me in my mission.
STAFF CHOICE:
In addition to the fundraising champions, one Staff Choice winner will also move on to the live round. Â This winner will be selected by a committee of BPP staff led by highly-skilled cook and avid foodie/wine connoisseur, Rob Shakespeare. Â The decision will be made solely on merit, based upon the submitted photo/recipe (no fundraising amount factored in).
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HOW TO WIN:
A star is earned for every $25 raised in support of a dish. Â The three dishes with the most stars along with the Staff Choice winner will be announced at our Zoom show on Thursday, April 29. Â During the live event, BPP Producing Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz, will interview local celebrity chef, Bob Adkins, of Truffles Restaurant. Â Theyâll discuss their favorite entries, talk about the challenges posed by the surprise ingredients, and discuss what our expert chef would have done with them. Â The audience will be given the opportunity to learn from Bob through a Q&A session. Â Finally, using the provided recipes, we will recreate the four dishes (prior to the show) and they will be tasted live by Chef Adkins. Â He will select the winner who will have the distinct honor of having their dish added to the Truffles menu for a weekend. Â The winner will also receive the coveted BPP Champion Hat.
All donations directly support Bloomington Playwrights Project during this time of need.