Q: So just what is
MessyWorks anyhow? A: MessyWorks is a new company formed
out of Chicago for women only that combines messiness with humorous
situations to produce a messy slapstick/sketch/improv comedy show, similar to
"Saturday Night Live" or "MadTV" (but still different!). It's a safe, fun company that employs females
of all ages to perform messy skits and/or novelty (messy) wrestling for
videotapings in front of a live audience.
Q: What are the messy stunts and what
does novelty wrestling involve? A: Some of the messy stunts available
are pie throwing contests (pie fights), mud volleyball, messy musical
chairs, messy photo shoots, etc. Novelty wrestling involves wrestling
in such things as mud, shaving cream, Jell-O, pudding, etc.
Q: Will I have to quit my job to join
MessyWorks? A: Not at all. MessyWorks will be more
than happy to work around your personal schedule. You may work as much,
or as little as you like.
Q: I'm not sure I have a lot of time to
devote, how much time will this require? A: There's no easy answer to this one.
A lot of our ladies have other jobs and other interests, and we're
certainly a family of over-achievers! While we want everyone to be
involved in recruiting others and contributing to the show and keeping
in touch and everything, we don't require a specific amount of time from
people, you should devote as much time as you think you should, keeping
in mind that we are going to want you to recruit, keep in touch with
us, and generally contribute and participate. We're pretty open-minded
about your other interests and aren't going to insist you drop them to
be with us, but at the same time, if you're not going to put forth a
fair effort, then it's not going to be a very fun experience for either
of us.
Q: Is there a lot of traveling
involved? A: You will not be required to travel;
however, there are more opportunities if you do elect to
travel.
Q: Are we paid to participate in shows? A: Absolutely. All shows are paid.
Q: What kinds of clothes do you wear for
this? A: Almost anything. Shirts, skirts,
blouses, shorts, dresses, robes, tops, rompers...nice clothes, not T-
shirts and jeans...things that look nice.
Q: Hey, I have clothes like that...can you
use them? A: Probably. Send us a detailed list of
what you have, including fabric, size, and a complete description, and
we'll mail you back with a list of what we can use. We'll pay you for
regular postage (not UPS or FedEx) plus a small consideration, based on
what you donate. Please make sure that it is all in like new
condition. Nothing torn or ratty looking, please.
Q: What other things do you need other
than clothes? A: We always need hair accessories...
headbands, ponytailers, hairties, scrunchies...again, send us a detailed
list of what you have, and we'll get back to you.
Q: I don't really have the time to write down all the clothes I have...is there another option? A: Sure. Just put everything you have in a package and we can sort it out on our own. Anything we don't need will be donated to women's shelters.
Q: Anything else you need? A: Always. We're always on the lookout
for supporters and sponsors. We can always use places to help provide
us with supplies, such as clay to use as mud, bakeries that will make
us pies, and so on and so forth. We always need these places in every
city, so we can have a reliable place to help us plan things in advance
when we travel. If you know of anyplace, write or e-mail us, but check
with the place first to see if they would not mind helping us out. We
can look up names just as easy as you can. We are
looking for places that are willing to help us, not just the names of
places.
Q: I'm not a model, and don't really look
like a model. Can I sign up? A: Absolutely! We're all about having
women from all walks of life and of all shapes and sizes be a part of
our group! This is about having a lot of fun, making friends and
meeting people, not about being a model! Just check out below how to
sign up!
Q: I'm not much of an actress. Can I
sign up? A: Absolutely! Being a professional
actress isn't a requirement for this. This won't require intensive
rehearsals, learning lots of lines, knowing a lot of acting lingo, it's
more about having a good time and showcasing your personality. There
will be some acting, of course, but nothing that would be too
difficult! We think you'll find a good majority of the women involved AREN'T professional actresses, but rather just women that want to have some fun and act silly for a bit.
Q: I don't really think I'm funny. Can I
sign up? A: Sure can! This isn't about writing
jokes, or doing stand-up comedy, or having scripted one-liners. The
skits will be humorous on their own, and we just want your sparkling
personality to bring out the humor of the situation!
Q: Sounds like fun. Where do I sign up?
A: Just e-mail us at messyworks@sfpincchicago.com
or gdennis@sfpincchicago.com with your
name, mailing address, age and phone number. Someone will be in touch
with you to arrange for an interview. All information obtained is
considered confidential, and won't be misused in any way. You can also look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/messyworks
Q: Do I have to get messy to be a part of
MessyWorks? A: Not at all! Check out our jobs
section for a listing of jobs behind the camera that will enable you to
be a part of us and remain clean.
Q: I'm a guy. Can I join? A: No.
Q: Is there anything a guy can do in
MessyWorks? A: Sure. Show up, be a fan. However,
males will never be an active participant in any of our shows. Male friends and relatives of our women may be invited to help out in off-camera positions.
Q: I don't live near Chicago...can I still
join? A: Yup. We have members all over the
U.S.
Q: What if I don't live in the U.S. or
Canada? Can I still join? A: Sorry, but we just don't have the
available resources to try to do shows anywhere other than the U.S. and
Canada at this point. Keep us in mind, though, we're always expanding!
Q: I don't live near Chicago, so how am I
notified of important events, etc.? A: We're working on a new e-mail distribution list for
MessyWorks.
Q: Do you have any pictures or videotapes
for sale? A: We do have one video available. More are on the way.
Q: How 'bout anything on the Web site?
A: We will have a few "teasers" on the
site to promote our photos and videos, but there will be very little.
We don't want people stealing our images and not buying our
merchandise.
Q: How do I correspond with the women of MessyWorks? A: Send all mail to our snail mail addy
or to our e-mail addy. Both addresses are listed below. All mail is
screened before being sent along, so the mail had better be "G" rated,
or it will be thrown away or deleted. Many of our women are married,
so don't send any mail you wouldn't want YOUR wife,
YOUR girlfriend or YOUR daughter to get. This includes comments on Facebook. We generally accept most requests (except private profiles), but you will be deleted and reported as spam if you attempt to post an inappropriate comment.
Q: What's your mailing address? A: Snail mail can be sent to: MessyWorks
c/o Shadow Fire Promotions, Inc., P.O. Box 2746, Chicago, IL
60690.
