The Touchstone Campaign

Touchstone

American Players Theatre, founded on the fragile wings of an audacious dream by a small group of visionaries 29 years ago, has grown to become one of the largest and best-regarded theaters of its kind in the country.

 

Now, from a position of strength, we are planning for our future. After a long period of intensive study, we are convinced that the best way to preserve the magic we have created ‘up the hill' is to embark on a carefully considered and profoundly exciting capital campaign.

 

To this end, we announce The Touchstone Campaign, an effort to raise $4,000,000 to construct, on the APT campus, an indoor theater and a production support building.

 

Click Here to give to APT's Touchstone Campaign today.

 

 The Touchstone Project will include:

  • A 200-seat indoor theater to complement our flagship outdoor space with intimate, exciting productions. There is a wealth of classical plays that we long to share with our audience that are best suited for a small theater.
  • A shop dedicated to scene painting – a most rewarding capability that is increasingly important as we continue to pursue great design on a minimalist’s budget.
  • An additional rehearsal hall for our actors and our educational activities. We must have more space to accommodate an increased production schedule, and so we can move more rehearsals from outdoors into climate-controlled space. We’re also looking to the future by providing a classroom and rehearsal space for new, young performers training to become the next generation of APT actors.
  • Together, the buildings will give us the flexibility to extend our programming and the length of our season, provide an outlet for the burgeoning talent of our acting company, allow us to serve a wider audience and take our work to a new level.

 

Help APT Take the Next Great Step

We have raised over $2.7 million of the $4 million needed to complete The Touchstone Project. If we continue to reach fundraising benchmarks and reach our fundraising goal, both buildings will open in the Summer of 2009. But we need your help.

Benefits of Giving

In addition to our heartfelt thanks, these are the recognition opportunities for giving to The Touchstone Campaign.

 

For Gifts $1,000 to $1,999

  • Your name or message on a PAVER outside the new theater building
  • Recognition in the Inaugural program
  • Recognition in APT Playbill
  • Invitation to an opening event

 For Gifts $2,000 to $4,999

  • Recognition on a SEAT PLAQUE located in the auditorium of the new theater
  • Recognition in the Inaugural Program
  • Recognition in APT playbill
  • Invitation to an opening event

 For  Gifts of $5,000 or more

  • Recognition on a PERMANENT DISPLAY in the lobby of the new theater
  • Prominent recognition in Inaugural Program
  • Prominent recognition in APT playbill
  • Invitation to an opening event

For more information, contact:

Aleta Barmore

Development Director

(608) 588-7402 x110

aleta@americanplayers.org

 

 

 Please enjoy Part I of The Touchstone Campaign presentation:

 

 Here is Part II of The Touchstone Campaign presentation: