Donate Now

As a non-profit, more than 30% of TheatreWorks' annual operating budget comes from donor contributions. When you donate to the TheatreWorks, you help sustain a tradition of support for the arts in Western Connecticut – and your donation is tax-deductible. From lights to set pieces to instructors and infrastructure, your dollars make the work you see on our stage possible. If you are already a donor, thank you! If you are not, please consider joining our family of generous supporters.

 

Other Ways of Giving

There are many ways you can support TheatreWorks. We accept donations of stock and matching donations from employers. We also offer nameplates on seats and gifts in honor of a loved one. For anyone interested in sponsoring a specific show, we are pleased to work with you. Please contact us via email at info@theatreworks.us or call us at 860-350-6863.

 

Make a Donation by Mail

You can also make a generous contribution by mail. Return this gift form or simply make out your check to TheatreWorks New Milford and mail it to:

TheatreWorks New Milford
Attn: Annual Fund
PO Box 836
New Milford, CT 06776

 

Matching Gifts

To stretch you donation further, please be sure to ask your employer if they will make a matching gift. Click Here to view a partial list of employers with a matching gift program.

3M Corporation
ACE USA
ADC Telecommunications
Adobe Systems
Aetna
Allianz of America
Altria
American Express
American International Group
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Arkwright
AT&T
ATMI
Automatic Data Processing
AVAYA Communications
Avon Products
Bank of America
Barnes Group
BF Goodrich
Black & Decker Corporation
BP America Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Business & Legal Reports
Capital Group Companies
Centre
Chesebrough-Pond
Chevron
CIGNA
CNA Foundation
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Computer Associates
Converium Associates
Converium Reinsurance

CPC International, Inc.
Cytec Industries, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Americas
Disgeo North America
Dictaphone Corporation
Dominion
Dow Chemical Company
Dun & Bradstreet
Duracell International, Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Eli Lilly & Company
Emerson Electric Company
Energizer Corporate
The Equitable Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation
First Data Merchant Services
Fleet Financial
FM Global
Follett Corporation
Gartner
General Re Corporation
The Gillette Company
Harcourt, Inc.
Harsco Corporation
The Hartford Courant
Henry Luce Foundation
Hewitt Associates, LLC
Hitachi Credit America Corp.
The Home Depot USA
Honeywell
Hyperion Solutions
IBM Corporation
Illinois Tool Works Foundation

InBev USA
ING Financial Services Corp.
J.P. Morgan Chase
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Jones Lang LaSalle
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
Kemper Insurance
Labatt USA, Inc.
Landamerica Financial Group
Lehman Brothers
Lucent Technologies
MasterCard International, Inc.
May Department Store, Co.
MBIA, Inc.
McGraw-Hill Companies
Merck Company
Merrill Lynch & Co.
MetLife
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
Monsanto Fund
Mott's Inc.
Network Associates
New York Times Co.
Olympus America, Inc.
P&G Fund
PartnerRe U.S.
Patrons Mutual Insurance Co.
PepsiCo
Pfizer
Philip Morris
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
PPG Industries

Prudential
Quadra Foundation, Inc.
Quest Diagnostics
Reader's Digest
Renaissance Technologies
Reuters America Inc.
Sara Lee Foundation
SBC Communications, Inc.
Schwab Fund
Shell Oil Company
The St. Paul's Companies
Stanley Works
Survey Sampling
Synapse Group Inc.
Tauck World Discovery
Tetley USA Inc.
The PQ Corporation
Thomson Financial
Thomson Holdings
Time Warner
Towers Perrin
Travelers
Tyco
UBS
Unilever United States, Inc.
United Technologies
UPS
USA Networks, Inc.
Verizon
Vivendi Universal
West Group
Xerox
XTRA Corporation
Zurich Reinsurance

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Stock Gifts

Another way to support TheatreWorks is with a gift of appreciated securities (stock). Your contribution will help ensure the standard of high-quality productions on our stage.

To donate stock, please first contact our Treasurer, Russ Posthauer, at treasurer@theatreworks.us to inform us of the name of the securities you intend to transfer and the approximate dollar amount of the transfer or number of shares. This information is greatly appreciated and will ensure we can accurately process and properly recognize your generous contribution.

TheatreWorks' Federal Income Tax Identification number is 06-6103835

Upon receipt of the shares, TheatreWorks' broker will liquidate the securities in the most cost-effective manner for the theatre. We thank you in advance for your gift.

 

Your Name on A Seat

Naming a seat at TheatreWorks offers donors the opportunity to create a lasting impression at the theatre. Your generous donation will be recognized with a permanently engraved plaque on a seat in our theatre. Only a limited number of seats remain open for this special recognition.

For more information, please contact President Christine Daley at president@theatreworks.us

 

Honorary & Commemorative Gifts

An honorary or commemorative gift to TheatreWorks is the perfect way to celebrate special occasions or honor the memory of a friend or loved one. Simply select the appropriate recognition category when making your donation online.

 

Sponsor a Show

A sponsorship at TheatreWorks is a tremendous way to support the theatre and meet your philanthropy goals at the same time. Sponsorship opportunities range from $5,000 to $25,000 and include a variety of benefits. With a strong focus of guest engagement, as well as print and digital advertising, TheatreWorks can custom design a package for any budget or promotional objective. The following is a list of potential sponsor benefits. We are happy to discuss other ideas for your specific needs.

Since 2012, sponsored shows include:

The Irish Curse, Tillie Page-Laird, Sponsor
Earnest or What's in a Name?, Dr. Leonard Diamond, Sponsor

Potential Sponsor Benefits:

• Logo prominently listed as a sponsor in show mailing (mailed to over 4,000 homes).

• A full-page ad in the Season Program (up to 1,000 printed and distributed).

• Listed as sponsor in newspaper ads for all sponsored shows.

• Prominently featured as sponsor in email blasts (over 3,000 subscribers).

• Logo with link prominently featured on Theatre's website.

• Up to 20 complimentary tickets to your sponsored show.

• Opportunity to hand out promotional flyers to all audience members at sponsored show.

• Prominent Mention and Thank You from stage before sponsored shows

Having your name, or your company's name, linked to a TheatreWorks production gives audiences a memorable impression and demonstrates your commitment to supporting the arts in Western Connecticut. When your company partners with TheatreWorks, you declare your commitment to and support of the arts in our community. By sponsoring a TheatreWorks show, you are saying that your company cares about the greater New Milford region and is committed to nurturing the arts and enriching the lives of its residents.

Thank you for considering a partnership with us to help strengthen the arts in our community. To discuss a custom sponsorship, please contact President Christine Daley at president@theatreworks.us