Hello.

Thank you for being here.

Stage Left Theatre needs your help.

 

Whether you've been with us in the audience, supported us as a donor, joined us as an artist, or volunteered your time — you are an essential part of Stage Left Theatre. Thank you for being with us these past 43 years, for sharing in the bold stories that challenge perspectives and bring our community together.

 

Today, we ask you to take on the role of supporter. Your donations fuel the socially engaged art on our stage, the development of unheard voices through our programs, and the inclusive community we build together. By making a gift this month to our annual fund, you help ensure that Stage Left continues creating engaging and relevant theatre that sparks dialogue long after the curtain falls.

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Yes! I'd like to make a donation.

 

Since 1982, Stage Left has stood for something bigger than entertainment. As one of Chicago's oldest ensemble-based theatre companies, we've remained committed to raising the level of debate on social and political issues while championing new voices and perspectives. Our mission has never been more urgent.

 

We just closed Come Again by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend — a comedy about a hospice nurse tapped to be God's climate change prophet. It was exactly the kind of fearless, socially engaged storytelling that defines Stage Left. But producing work like this requires resources that ticket sales alone simply cannot cover.

 

That's where you come in. Ticket revenue covers only about one-third of our annual operating costs. Donations from supporters like you provide the rest — making it possible for us to:

• Produce mainstage productions that tackle the issues our community faces

• Support emerging playwrights through our Downstage Left development programs and (Up)Stage Left reading series

• Maintain our commitment to inclusive casting and storytelling that centers unheard voices

• Continue our 43-year legacy of socially engaged, relevant theatre

 

As we begin 2025, would you make a gift of $100 or more?

Your investment today ensures we can continue producing theatre that doesn't just entertain — it engages, challenges, and transforms.

 

Thank you for your time, care, and enduring support.

 

With gratitude,

Rachel Van Warnick Artistic Director Stage Left Theatre