As a pay-what-you-will theater, Servant Stage relies on the generous support of our community to fulfill our mission of making theater accessible to all. We have the privilege of serving over 50,000 individuals each year, and to continue this vital work, we need your help. Below you’ll find our current needs, offering various ways for you to support specific projects, expenses and initiatives. Together, we can ensure that the transformative power of theater reaches everyone, enriching lives and fostering a sense of belonging within our community!
Anne of Green Gables Needs
$2,500 - Costumes
For Anne, the world is filled with beauty, imagination, and endless possibility and our costumes play a vital role in bringing that vision to the stage. With more than 200 costumes needed to costume our cast of all ages, our costume team is hard at work designing, building, and adapting a wide range of period-authentic attire. From Anne's simple school dresses and coveted puffed sleeves to the Sunday best of Avonlea's families, every stitch and detail helps reveal the personalities, dreams, and relationships that make this story so enduring.
10 gifts of $250 could cover the cost of costuming our cast of 70 performers.
$5,000 - Sets
From the cozy home of Green Gables to the schoolhouse, the train station, and the picturesque corners of Avonlea, this production requires a variety of imaginative settings that bring Anne's journey to life.
Our team is creating versatile scenery that will transport audiences from one chapter of the story to the next and immerse them in the charm of Prince Edward Island at the turn of the twentieth century.
10 gifts of $500 could cover the cost of constructing the sets and setting the stage for an unforgettable theatrical experience.
$30,000 - Live orchestra
The music of Anne of Green Gables is filled with warmth, joy, and heartfelt emotion-made even more enchanting by the performance of a live 15-piece orchestra!
Featuring a beautiful blend of strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion, these professional musicians are essential co-storytellers alongside the cast, underscoring Anne's adventures, dreams, and moments of discovery.
The orchestra gives voice to the emotions that words alone cannot express, elevating every laugh, triumph, and tender moment. Each musician receives a modest stipend for their time and talent, and your support makes this rich and memorable musical experience possible.
20 gifts of $1,500 would cover the cost of the live orchestra!
Donate to support the live orchestra of Anne of Green Gables
$40,000 - Venue expenses
Without a permanent theater home, each production requires significant venue rental expenses to provide a space where thousands of people from our community can gather to experience live theater together.
Bringing the beloved world of Anne of Green Gables to the stage requires a considerable investment, but it also creates an opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to laugh, reflect,and be inspired together. Your support helps transform an empty auditorium into a place where community is built and lasting memories are made.
8 gifts of $5,000 could help cover most of the costs associated with venue rental and transportation of sets and costumes.
Donate to support the venue expenses of Anne of Green Gables
general support of Anne of Green Gables
At Servant Stage, we're dedicated to making productions like Anne of Green Gables accessible to everyone in our community through our pay-what-you-will performances.
You may be surprised to hear that ticket donations at Servant Stage average out to only $8 to $10 per person (compared to ticket prices of $50 to $100 per person at other local theatres).
Ticket donations alone could never cover the full costs of this production—it's only through your generous gifts that we can continue sharing these transformative stories with our community.
We're so grateful for your vital support. We truly couldn't do this without you! Thank you!
Donate to support the general production costs of Anne of Green Gables
Touring Needs
$27,000 - Second Audio Unit
Servant Stage is committed to providing opportunities for artists and audiences in our community to experience exceptional live theatre. With dozens of venues requesting touring performances and more and more youth productions happening at the same time, we’re needing to expand! Help us outfit a second audio rig to support our growing touring and educational programs!
Provided by the generosity of:
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$1,500 - Pipe and Drape Set for Touring Shows
Pipe and drape is an efficient way to transform nearly any space into a performance space (and can quickly be dismantled and packed into our van!). As we’re touring shows to multiple locations and also have youth productions at other locations, we’re in need of a second pipe and drape set. Thank you for considering supporting this need!
Donate to support the purchase of our pipe and drape set for touring shows
Provided by the generosity of:
Bruce & Carole Eberwein
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