Support the Ithaca Shakespeare Company

The Ithaca Shakespeare Company's mission is to make exciting, high-quality Shakespeare productions available and affordable to anyone. Our approach to the plays and our beautiful outdoor setting are ideal for introducing children to Shakespeare, while providing a compelling and magical experience for viewers of all ages and backgrounds. Audience members at our summer shows come from all around Ithaca and the surrounding region, from across New York State, and from at least 38 other states and 34 foreign countries. And where else can you see theatre professionals from New York City, Chicago, California, and elsewhere working together with members of the local theatre community and faculty, students, and staff from Cornell and Ithaca College to create great theatre?

ISC has grown into the largest classical theatre program in Central New York, but we face a constant struggle to find enough funding to support that growth. Like most theatre companies, ticket sales cover less than 50% of our expenses. The rest must come from grants and donations, and we need your help to meet this need.

Please consider:

• How many children have had their first exposure to Shakespeare through ISC productions — and experienced Shakespeare as a thrilling, living art form...
• How many young actors and designers have had their first professional experience on ISC productions — the first step toward a successful career in the arts...
• How many theatre artists of all kinds are employed each year and given the opportunity to practice their craft on ISC productions...
• How many people of all ages and backgrounds have experienced the power and magic of Shakespeare on a beautiful summer night at one of our outdoor performances over the past 18 years...

And then consider what would be lost if these opportunities no longer existed.

We believe that exciting, inexpensive, and accessible classical theatre is tremendously important to our community, our schools, and our world. But in an era when funding for the arts is in jeopardy at every level, the financial support of individuals like you is more important than ever in continuing to make our programs possible.

Click the Donate button below to make a quick, secure donation. You'll be taken to the PayPal website, where you can enter the amount of your donation under "Item price." Then click "Update," and you can pay with any credit card.

Please note that a PayPal account is NOT required. Just click on the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link on the right side of the next page to pay with any credit card.

If you prefer to make a contribution by check, please make your check payable to "The Ithaca Shakespeare Company" and mail it to:

The Ithaca Shakespeare Company
108 Kay St
Ithaca, NY 14850

The Ithaca Shakespeare Company is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions to the Ithaca Shakespeare Company are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Thank you for your support!

 

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