2024–2025 GiveMN Campaign

We are Applause Community Theatre (ACT). ACT has a long history in the Twin Cities producing full length production, one-act festivals that often feature local playwrights, and participating in Minnesota Association of Community Theaters (MACT) festivals.

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Funds will be used for the 2024-2025 season. Please help us with a one-time or recurring donation.

 

Normal production costs that include [x3]:

• Rehearsal space:  $1000-1500

• Performance space:  $1000 - 2000

• Royalties and music rentals:  $750-2000

• Aspiration to provide stipends:  $1000-1500

 

By being frugal on other costs, we can keep production costs under $4,500 per production. Add in the cost of our annual participation in MACT Festivals and we have an operating budget of $15,000, small by local community theater standards.

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We would also like to formalize funding workshops of new plays by local playwrights on a quarterly basis with the following costs [x3]:

• Workshop space:  $300-500

• Stipends to playwrights:  $250

 

Ticket sales account for 47-53% of the budget, as we are committed to providing excellent theater at an affordable price.

 

That's where you come in, we hope. Would you please consider a one-time or recurring donation to Applause to keep the doors open? 100% of what we receive is applied to the costs of production.

 

We are thankful for any donation, from $5 to $5,000. GiveMN does offer you the option of making a recurring donation (just like MPR) at any level. You could, for instance, donate $25/month, which annually pays royalties for 2 performances. Or even $10/month buys a script for one production every month You get the idea.

 

Your donations will help fund these activities and we thank you.

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Come see our fall one act play festival, featuring a New Zealand playwright and a new work by local playwright Terry Newby.