Women of the Mayflower: Heal a Nation

The Voyage Begins: The Docuseries Pilot

Over four centuries ago, a diverse group of religious dissenters, ambitious merchants, and devoted families boarded a leaking ship to cross a cold, unforgiving ocean. They were seeking more than just a new shore; they were seeking a new societal covenant and the freedom to build a life grounded in faith.

WILLIAM BRADFORD

Then we are at a “Groan.” We have poured our life’s savings into this vessel, and it has betrayed us twice before we have even lost sight of the cliffs.

MARY BREWSTER

‘Tis more than the wood, you know. We are trying to carry too much of the Old World into the New. The Speedwell is not just leaking water; she’s leaking our pride. Now, we have no choice but to cram into the Mayflower or stay in the “Walled City” and drown. (Women of the Mayflower)

For centuries, history has boldly chronicled the men who signed the compact and forged the settlement. But the true heart of the journey lies with the women behind the scenes.

Women of the Mayflower: How to Heal a Divided Nation is the maiden voyage of The Sovereignty Project. Using the power of Redemptive Imagination, this live theatrical event and upcoming docuseries transports you into the visceral, untold experiences of the wives, mothers, and daughters who sustained the voyage.

The Next Step: Filming the Docuseries Pilot

We are currently moving into pre-production for a highly immersive, VIP Dinner Theatre event to be filmed live before an intimate audience of 25 patrons at the PACC Waco Black Box theatre.

This is not just a stage play—it is a live documentary film shoot. The evening will be captured by a multi-cam film crew and edited into a cohesive docuseries pilot that intercuts the live performance with behind-the-scenes actor interviews, venue tours, clips from the casting process, unscripted audience Q&A, and the personal, on-camera stories of living Mayflower descendants.

To create a visually stunning, 1620s aesthetic for the cameras, the Black Box will be intimately partitioned with black curtains, candlelit, and fully catered with a historical meal served on authentic, rustic metal plates and mugs.

The Ask: Underwrite the Pilot

To bring this vision to life and keep ticket prices accessible for our local community, we are seeking financial partners to underwrite the hard production costs of this pilot episode.

Our funding goal of $3,500 directly covers:

1. The Film Crew: Multi-cam recording, raw file delivery, and full documentary-style editing of the pilot.
2. The Cast & Materials: Professional stipends for our dedicated actors, plus the printing of master script binders and audience playbills.
3. The Immersive Experience: The full catered meal and the dedicated rental of historically accurate metal tableware for our VIP audience and cast.

Funding Tiers & Perks

The Lead Executive Producer ($3,500)

Fully underwrites the entire docuseries pilot.

1. Standalone "Lead Executive Producer" credit in the film's opening and closing titles.
2. A premium, reserved VIP table for 4 at the live event.
3. A featured on-camera interview during the event to share your legacy or descendant story.
4. Top billing in the theatre playbill and on all future pitch materials.

Co-Executive Producer ($1,000)

Underwrites a major production pillar (e.g., the multi-cam film crew or the immersive caterer).

1. "Co-Executive Producer" credit in the film's closing titles.
2. 2 VIP tickets to the live event with premium seating.
3. Special recognition in the theatre playbill and on The Sovereignty Project website.

Associate Producer ($500)

Underwrites essential historical elements (e.g., cast stipends or the rustic tableware rentals).

1. "Associate Producer" credit in the film's closing titles.
2. 1 VIP ticket to the live event.
3. Printed recognition in the theatre playbill.

Mayflower Covenant Supporter ($50 - $250)

Helps fund script printing, playbills, and foundational logistics.

1. Honorable mention in the live event playbill under our "Covenant Supporters" section.
2. Exclusive digital behind-the-scenes updates and rehearsal clips leading up to the live event.

We cannot make this journey alone. We need you to step aboard the ship with us. Please consider stepping into a Producer role today to help us launch The Sovereignty Project and bring these voices of destiny to the world.

We appreciate your support!

Shalom,

Robin & James