Become a Shaw Member Today!
When you make a financial donation to the Shaw Festival, you become a Shaw Member. And right away you help sustain the work and vision of our actors, directors, designers and artisans, and support the creation of exceptional theatre. As a charitable not-for-profit organization, The Shaw is dependent upon your donation to help fill the gap between earned revenue (revenue from ticket sales, for example) and the cost of mounting a season of theatre.
As a Member you enjoy an insider’s view of The Shaw, and benefits such as early ticket ordering, special events such as Members Days and ’Wednesdays with Shaw’, a subscription to our Members magazine, complimentary refreshments on the Members Terrace during intermission, behind-the-scenes tours, and more. Donations of $1500 and above place you within the Governors Council – an ever-growing group of generous individuals who provide vital leadership through their donations.
Fast Facts
- What difference does my gift make?
You directly support productions on stage – helping cover the cost of equipment and supplies to build sets, props and costumes, and to maintain the high quality for which The Shaw is internationally renowned. You also support education programs for young people – both in the theatre and in schools – and provide apprenticeship training opportunities for emerging theatre artists.
- In what other ways could I support The Shaw?
Make a gift in honour of an individual who is special to you. Inquire about matching gifts at work. Consider a planned gift, which includes bequests, life insurance gifts, life income gifts, real estate gifts and retirement savings plan gifts. Or give to the Special Production Appeal – an annual campaign with a specific focus, such as the Apprentice Actor program. There are many special projects that would benefit from your support. Click here for more ideas.
Benefits
- Tax Receipt
Membership begins at $75. Tax receipts are provided for donations of $10 and up. Canadian Members income tax receipts are provided for the allowable portion of your donation. Charitable Registration No. 11914 7882 RR0001. American Members’ contributions are made through the Shaw Festival Foundation in Buffalo, New York, and are processed at par in U.S. dollars. The Shaw Festival is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
- Advance Ticket Ordering
Members have the opportunity to order early every season before tickets go on sale to the general public. Specific ordering dates are dependent on your level of Membership. To view the 2010 Early Ordering brochure click here.
- Subscription to Shaw Magazine
Shaw Magazine is a publication provided exclusively to Members, providing insight into the Shaw Festival and the season’s productions. The magazine is published and distributed three times a year: Spring, Summer and Fall.
- Recognition in Members Register
Members at all levels are listed in the Members Register in the Lobby of the Festival Theatre.
- Access to Members Terrace
Members at all levels are invited to enjoy refreshments and great conversations on the Members Terrace during intermissions at the Festival Theatre.
- Access to Members Days tickets
Take advantage of these full-day programs which include morning sessions with the artists who create the productions, light lunch, a matinee performance, and gourmet dinner with members of the Ensemble. Open to all levels of Membership. Click here for 2010 Members Days.
- Invitation to Wednesdays with Shaw
Each Wednesday, beginning June 2, Members and Governors Council Members attending a Festival Theatre matinee are invited to participate in post-show chats with cast members in the Macdonald Heaslip Lounge.
- Invitation to Journey Behind-the-Scenes
A behind-the-scenes tour with special in-depth views of the 2010 productions. These are wonderful opportunities for returning and new Members. For Supporting Members ($150 and up). Click here for available dates.
- Recognition in House Programmes
Names of Contributing Members ($300 and up) are listed in our house programmes.
- Invitation to a Dress Rehearsal
Sustaining Members ($500 and up) are invited to enjoy a play before it begins public performances. Click here for more information.
- Invitation to the Directors Project
Premier Members (950+) and above are invited to attend the Directors Project, held annually in September. This even showcases the talents of our Intern Directors. Click here for more information.
- Personalized ticket service
Premier Members (950+) may contact 1-800-657-1106 ext. 2277 to receive personal concierge service when purchasing theatre and event tickets.
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There are many ways you can play a central role in the Shaw Festival’s success. With your participation, the Shaw Festival will continue to touch the hearts, minds and imaginations of future generations of theatre-goers.
Ways of Giving
- Cash. You can write a cheque to the Shaw Festival or make a gift with your Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card.
- Securities. If you make your gift by transferring securities (publicly traded shares, mutual funds or bonds) to the Shaw Festival, you will receive credit for the full fair market value of the gift on the day of transfer; and, you do not have to pay any tax on the capital gain. To initiate a gift of securities, you or your broker should contact us for specific information and click on the Shaw Festival and Gift of Securities for additional information now.
- U.S. Donations. Donors who wish to receive a tax receipt for Internal Revenue Services purposes can make their gift to The Shaw Festival Foundation, PO Box 628, Lewiston, NY 14092-0628.
For more information, please contact Kim White at 1-800-657-1106, ext. 2556 or email members@shawfest.com
