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On a cold morning in Blue Ash, Ohio, Steven is climbing aboard a bus full of excited children to go on a field trip to Cincinnati to see his first ever live theatre production of Freedom Train, a story about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Meanwhile, in Sacramento, California, Michelle is walking into a full auditorium to see Theatreworks’ production of Seussical. In Orlando, Florida another group of children, teachers and parents have just finished seeing Junie B. Jones, one of our most popular musicals based on the beloved children’s series about a precocious first grader.
On any given day, in any given state, Theatreworks is bringing the stage to millions of children across this country. Since our founding in 1961, Theatreworks USA has introduced nearly 90 million children and families to the joy of live, professional theatre through original plays and musicals performed in New York City and throughout the nation. This year we expect to reach more than 4 million young people with our performances at 127 venues in 118 cities.
We do that by creating, producing, and touring high quality, thought-provoking, curriculum-based theatrical productions. We do that by nurturing emerging artists and making theatre accessible to a racially, ethnically, and economically diverse audience.
In short, by partnering with schools and teachers to provide a quality family theatre experience we are developing an audience for the future.
WHY WE NEED
YOUR SUPPORT
Theatreworks has been a force for artistic change for over 46 years… and each year, as need grows, we become stronger and more focused. Each year, we continue to set unprecedented records in terms of our reach to children and families across the nation.
* 89% of children in our nation
attend public schools whose
arts programs have been
drastically cut or cancelled in
recent years.
* 28.8% of children live below
the poverty line and cannot
afford to take part in the
cultural activities available in
their communities.
* just 42% of public school
students meet state and city
reading standards; arts
enrichment programs have
been shown to benefit
underachieving students.
(Statistics from Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, Keeping Track of New York City’s Children, Seventh Edition)
We hope you will help us enrich the lives of America’s children and youth. Without support from individuals who understand how important the arts are in children’s lives, we will not be able to reach our goal of ensuring that every child in this nation has the opportunity to experience the magic of live theatre.
At Theatreworks we believe in the emerging talent of young writers, and so many of our alumni have gone on to distinguish themselves on Broadway and TV and in film.
"Working with Theatreworks USA was like going to the best school imaginable. I can't
think of a more supportive, nurturing environment for a young writer.”
David Crane, Emmy Award-winning creator of Friends
"I have very fond memories of working with Theatreworks USA.
The experience was warm and supportive and the discipline was invaluable."
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tony Award-nominee: Rent, Anna in the Tropics
"It would be impossible to overstate the importance of Theatreworks USA in my life. I can’t think of any other company in New York that would have allowed me the incredible opportunities that Theatreworks did, and I am forever in their debt."
Jerry Zaks, Four-time Tony Award-winning director
We give the nation’s most talented writers and musicians the opportunity to create and adapt theatre from the classics to current big hits... from Curious George to Max and Ruby!
2007-2008 NEW YORK CITY SEASON LEAD CORPORATE SPONSOR:
NATIONAL TOUR SPONSOR OF THEATREWORKS USA’S PRODUCTIONS OF SEUSSICAL, HENRY AND MUDGE, AND FREEDOM TRAIN :
The activities of Theatreworks USA are made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
VISIONARIES - $50,000 and above
Citigroup
The Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation, Inc.
National Endowment for the Arts
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Target Corporation
Kara Unterberg and Roy Niederhoffer
Jean and Robert Stern
INNOVATORS - $20,000 and above
Anonymous
Con Edison
Abram and Ray Kaplan Foundation
James T. Lee Foundation
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
DREAMERS - $10,000 and above
Ardadia Realty Trust
Arent Fox LLP
AXA Foundation, Inc.
The Children's Aid Society
Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller
Randie and Aaron Malinsky
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc.
New York State Council on the Arts
The Prudential Foundation
Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
Margie and Nate Thorne
IDEALISTS - $5000 and above
Julie Halpin Anderson
Marsha Askins
The Dramatists Guild Fund, Inc.
The Gilder Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
Randi and Mark Jacobson
Nancy Kestenbaum and David Klafter
Elyse Kreitman and Roy Schoenberg
Jerome Link
The Frederick Loewe Foundation, Inc.
The Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation, Inc.
Mindy Propper, Fred Duchin and Family
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Jeannette and Jonathan Rosen
Adam Smolyar
Sir Martin Sorrell
Phyllis and Robert J. Topchik
Michael Tuch Foundation, Inc.
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA
The Norman and Rosita Winston Foundation, Inc.
OPTIMISTS - $2500 and above
American Express Company
American Theatre Wing
Axe-Houghton Foundation
BMI/Jean Banks
Joyce Chang and David Robbins
Gail Jeffee Cohen
Myrna and Freddie Gershon
Karen and Henry Glanternik
Greenberg Farrow
Carol Hall and Leonard Majzlin
Nicole and Marc Lenner
Marcia McCabe and Chris Goutman
The Edith Meiser Foundation
The New York Times Company Foundation, Inc.
Ira Pittleman
Gille Ann Rabbin and Jeffrey M. Birnbaum
Mara and Jacques Safra
Donna and Paul Slayton
Alisa and Charlie Thorne
SUPPORTERS - $1000+
Actors' Equity Association, Inc.
Kristen Anderson and Robert Lopez
Gail and David Butler
Sharon Carr
Kathleen Chalfant
Vivian and Greg Cioffi
Dr. and Mrs. Minas Constantinides
Kim and Jordan Dickstein
Sonia Dressner
Barbara Lea Eder
Andrea Epstein
Irene and James Ferguson
Zoom Fleisher
Friars Foundation/Budd Granoff Scholarship Fund
Holly and Rob Friedsam
Carol Hernandez, CPA
Irene Kaufman and Daniel Neiden
The Kaufmann Foundation
Susan and Peter Kessler
Karyn Kornfeld and Steven Kobre
Lord & Taylor
Michael Mayer
Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation, Inc.
Emily Souvaine and Terence S. Meehan
Melinda and David Milberg
Stacey and Eric Mindich
Ann and Michael Passarella
Thomas Perakos
Annette and Andrew Pizzo
PLM Group Ltd.
Daryl Roth
Robert Jess Roth
Peggy and Henry Schleiff
Laurie and Owen Schwartz
Donna and Stewart Senter
Jolyon F. Stern, President & CEO/DeWitt Stern Group
The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation
Theatermania.com
Jeffrey Thomases
Paul Travis
RoseAnn and Stephen Trentacoste
Theatreworks thanks the following for their generous matching gifts:
Goldman Sachs & Co.
HSBC Community & Philanthropic Services
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
VF Sportswear, Incorporated
Theatreworks/USA is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational institution funded by corporations, foundations and individuals like you. Learn more.
On a cold morning in Blue Ash, Ohio, Steven is climbing aboard a bus full of excited children to go on a field trip to Cincinnati to see his first ever live theatre production of Freedom Train, a story about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Meanwhile, in Sacramento, California, Michelle is walking into a full auditorium to see Theatreworks’ production of Seussical. In Orlando, Florida another group of children, teachers and parents have just finished seeing Junie B. Jones, one of our most popular musicals based on the beloved children’s series about a precocious first grader.
