SAVE THEATREWORKS NOW CAMPAIGN
This past August, we launched a critical fundraising campaign, “Save TheatreWorks Now,” to raise $3 million by November 30, 2023 in order to continue operations and present our upcoming season. The financial shortfall is attributable to the devastating after-effects of the COVID pandemic, which saw audience attendance decline at live theatre productions across the country. Reaching our $3 million goal will enable us to solidify contracts to actors, directors, and designers for the remainder of the season, scheduled to run through June 2024 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, and the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Thank you to our current campaign donors!
Campaign Update — We're now at 95% of our $3M goal!
November 14, 2023
We’re thrilled to share that we have received $2.84 million in donations and pledges, reaching 95% of the $3 million needed by the end of November.
Can we count on you to lend a hand?
Here’s how you can help:
DONATE TO THEATREWORKS. We’re calling for donations big and small to help support us during this unprecedented crisis. If you have already donated, please consider doubling your gift. Gifts of stock are welcome!
Checks can be mailed to:
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
P.O. Box 50458
Palo Alto, CA 94303-0458
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR 53rd SEASON. The best way to save TheatreWorks is to see a show at the theatre. For as little as $132, you can see all 6 shows in our season. That’s only $22 per show—a real bargain! If you’re already subscribed, we invite you to double down and purchase more subscriptions to bring your friends and family—or donate the tickets back to us so we can fill those seats with students and members of underserved communities.
THEATREWORKS NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW
From its earliest days, the company has been a leader in supporting playwrights and composers, and now enjoys a national reputation as one of the country’s foremost homes for nurturing new work. More than that, TheatreWorks has been a place for all members of its vibrant community, engaging and reflecting back its rich diversity. Education has also been a hallmark of TheatreWorks’ thriving community, with robust school programs that brought young people into the theatre through student matinees, brought topical plays and accompanying study guides into the schools, and offered winter break and summer classes for youth. We need to pull out all the stops to ensure we can continue this work and look to grow, as we increase community partnerships with other arts organizations such as Montalvo Arts Center, with Silicon Valley innovators, and others.
When COVID shut down theatres everywhere, our industry was decimated. We have struggled for the last three years to restore operations, but a slow return of audiences has led to unexpected and substantial shortfalls in TheatreWorks’ subscription and single ticket revenues. We have been and continue to make hard decisions, including deep financial cuts within the company.
Now we need help from TheatreWorks supporters like you. We’re calling on your compassion and your love of the arts to help us raise the funds needed to continue operations past this November.
OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE
Donations as of 11.15.23
Emika Abe
Sally Abel
Suzanne Abel
Michael Abkin
Dave Abrams
Jim & Marian Adams
Laura Adams
Joy Addison
Ian Aitchison
Rena Alisa & Bob Phelan
Jeannette Allen & Joel Bredahl
Susan S. Allen
Dr. Edward Anderson
Martha J. Anderson
Jessica Andrews
Leslie and Richard Andrews
Susan Apfelberg
Keith & Iris Archuleta
Valerie Armento
K. Arnold
Gary & Frances Aron
Andrew Arrow
Sharon Ashley and Ralph Miller
Judy Atterholt
Carol Bacchetti
Patricia Baggese
Ms. JoAnne Baker
Char Balanesi
Amy Balsom
Shelia Bammann
Lynore Banchoff
James Bangsund
Michael Barakiva
Sandy Bardas
Susan A. Barkan
Carol Barriger
Karen Bartholomew
Joel & Wendy Bartlett
Brigid Barton & Orrin Robinson
Kristin Bass
Jim Bassett & Lily Hurlimann
Toni Bassett
Dale F. Bates
Anne & Buz Battle
Barbara Bayha
Leon & Margaret Beeler
William O. Beeman
Budd & Barbara Bennigson
Marianne Berkovich
Al & Liz Bernal
Donna Bestock
Randi and Larry Bethel
Mahesh Bhumralkar
Charlotte & David Biegelsen
Erik Bielefeldt
Jessica Bird
Susan Blau
Richard Blish and Marian Devine
Gerry Blunt & Stephens Williams
Terry Boero
Tim Bond & Nancy Seward
Laurie Bonilla & Ed Perry
Pat Boomer
Cheryl Booton & Robert Mannell
Elizabeth Bordelon
Lisa Bourgeault
Karen Boyd
Suzanne Bradbeer
Pierce Peter Brandt
Michael & Leslie Braun
Karin Bredfeldt
Polly Bredt
Susan & Daniel Bremond
James B. Brennock
Michael J. Bresler
Patricia Brett
Terese Briggs
Judith Brisby
Dennis Briskin and Trudy Hartman
Steve & Gale Brock
Emilie Talbot Brooks
Denise Brosseau
Ann Brown
Steve & Shelley Brown
Becky Brownson
Barry & Linda Brummer
Eric Bruno
Ginger Bryan
Rachel Bublitz
Stephen & Maureen Buchner
Robert Buckles
David Buttaro
Jesse Caldwell
William and Eleanor Camp
G.R. and Mari Campbell
Donna Campi
Robert & Margaret Cant
Mark Capri
H. Hans Cardenas
Cathy Carlson
Stephen Carney & CW Hobbs
Virginia Carpio
Anita Carter
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Anna Chalmers
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Ruth Chang
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