Membership & Giving - Shaw Festival Theatre

Graeme Somerville (The Game of Love and Chance, 2023)
Membership & Giving
Make an impact today by renewing or joining as a Friend of The Shaw!

Your contribution is precious to us, making up MORE THAN 30% of the funds necessary to support live repertory theatre and the company of people who make it possible.

Membership Levels
INCLUDED
  • Tax Receipt
  • Advance Ticket Ordering
  • Digital subscription to SHAW! Magazine
  • Access to exclusive Members Terrace and Desk Services
  • Friends-only newsletter
  • Members exchange on tickets purchased through early ordering
  • Access to a special behind-the-scenes experience
  • Invitation to private post-show chats with The Shaw Company
About Shaw Friends

Our Friends are the cornerstone of The Shaw. You provide us with the essential financial foundation to produce incredible productions and to support theatre beyond our stages.

To purchase a Gift Membership, please call Membership Services at 1-800-657-1106 ext 2556
Legacy Giving

There are many practical
advantages to making a
legacy gift.

Gift of Securities

Canadian and US Donors can
make gifts of securities
and gain a significant
tax advantage.

What difference does my gift make?

Your donation helps sustain this Festival and allows us to differentiate ourselves through moving direction, brilliant design and remarkable acting. It is also an investment in our future, supporting play development and training programs for the theatre professionals of tomorrow.

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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 legacy gift, which includes bequests, life insurance gifts, life income gifts, real estate gifts and retirement savings plan gifts. Or give to a specific area. There are many special projects that would benefit from your support.

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For more information

The Shaw Festival is recognized as a charitable organization by the Canada Revenue Agency and the IRS in the United States and provides tax receipts for all charitable donations over $20. For further information, call 1-800-657-1106 ext 2208

Read the Early Ordering Brochure

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Donations

We gratefully accept gifts of any amount, which can be directed towards our Special Appeal to fulfill a unique need of the season.

Creating Magic Behind the Scenes

Give today and support the work of the craftspeople and artists who bring productions to life and fuel your imagination.

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