FUNDING OUR SEASON, SUPPORTING OUR ACTORS

In order to pay our artists and staff, produce the high quality of performance you see at Tri-State, and train our young people in the arts, we need your support.

As the foremost  non-profit professional theater in the Tri-State Region, we present the highest quality  theater to you, offer acting and other classes and internships for the youth of our area, special performances for our schools, special events for your entertainment and pleasure, and extraordinary evenings of new, never before produced plays in readings during which you  interact with major playwrights as they develop their new works.

The sale of tickets pays for only 40% of the cost of each production.  Tri-State Actors Theater needs to raise  $50,000 from Individual Donors in order to sustain our  Season. The INDIVIDUAL DONOR IS THE MOST IMPORTANT  SOURCE OF FUNDING  for Tri-State. Why? Individual donations are from our own region and show to others that our constituents support Tri-State Actors Theater. For example, both the Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts base their grants in part on the support we receive from our individual donors.  The value of the individual donation, therefore, multiplies through its influence on other donors.

If 1000 people donated only $50.00 each, Tri-State  would be able to meet the funding requirements for its season.  However, any donation is appreciated and goes right into the programs mentioned above.  Here are some of the things your contributions help pay for:

                 --the salaries of our professional actors and staff.
                 --the staffing of our Intern training program.
                 --the cost of heating and cooling our theater for your comfort.
                 --the materials we use to construct the scenery.
                 --the lighting and sound equipment.
                 --the salaries of our acting teachers.
                 --the upkeep of our historic theater throughout the season.
                 --the cost of musical scores and the rights to plays.
                    and much, much more.

By donating to Tri-State, you are showing that you care about the arts in the tri-state area, and are helping to support our efforts as we present our audience and constituents, young and old,  the finest theater, the best classes, and other important programs in the arts.  Thank you for your good thoughts, and for your contributions.

Donations may be made by calling 973-875-2950, or mailing donations to: Tri-State Actors Theater, P.O. Box 7225, Sussex, NJ 07461.  All donations are tax-deductible in the USA.

Producers' Circle ($5,000 +)

Sponsorship billing of a Tri-State Actors Theater production, plus:
  ^E  Nomination for our "Naming" program
  ^E  Special  recognition in  programs and media all season
  ^{E   Two Season Passes to all Tri-State productions and events}

• Post-show discussion with the actors and director of sponsored play followed by a cast party.

Sponsors' Circle ($2,500 +)

Sponsorship billing of a Tri-State Actors Theater production,

• Special recognition in  programs and media
• Invitation to opening week festivities
• Premier pre-sale privileges 
• one season pass to all productions
• Background information on plays

• Pre-theatre supper party with company members

Benefactor($1,000-$2,499)

• Special Recognition  and Events,  including:
• Pre-show welcome reception
• Two Tickets to Production or event of your choice
• Discussion with members of the acting company

Sustainer($100-$249)

• Access to the members' wait list for sold-out performances
• A complimentary backstage tour

Friends($50-$99) Students or Seniors ($35-$49)

 --Recognition on our web site "SUPPORT" page.

 --Recognition in our production program throughout the season