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A charity fund forKnow Theatre of Cincinnati

$1,545 given of $31,145 goal

Launch Season 19 at the Know

Started by: Know Theatre of Cincinnati

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Your Theatrical Playground has an amazing 19th season of cutting edge new works planned - and YOU can help us get it started.

When you give to the Know, you put 600+ local and guest artists to work, you put 300+ performances on our stages, and you keep our ticket prices affordable for anyone.

Simply put: We make theatre. But YOU make it possible.

Take a look at the menu to your right, and see what you can do today to bring Cincinnati the first half of Season 19. All of this and more goes into creating theatrical adventures you cannot experience anywhere else: and we need you to make it happen.

You are the Know Theatre Tribe. You make our work possible.

Will you help us launch Season 19 at the Know?

Wishlist

Rehearsal space for a day

We rehearse 35+ hours per week for a MainStage show, so we rent a rehearsal space to make that possible. You can support one rehearsal's worth of space for just $15.

$15.00

90 left

A week's worth of laundry

A great show requires fabulous costumes - but how do you keep them looking good? LAUNDRY. Help keep costumes fresh and clean by supporting a week's worth of laundry (our Stage Managers thank you!)

$20.00

25 left

One FREE Welcome Experiment ticket

For the last two seasons, Know has made Wednesday shows FREE for anyone who wants to see a show. Sponsor a ticket & give someone who otherwise couldn't afford it a chance to enjoy a show at the Know!

$25.00

96 left

15 square feet of a MainStage set

What's a play without a gorgeous set for the characters to inhabit? Help create new worlds: support the supplies & labor for 15 square feet of a MainStage set.

$30.00

46 left

Keep the lights on for a day!

On average, it costs around $35 for us to keep the lights on each day at the Know. Help us keep our stages shining bright!

$35.00

60 left

Lighting: Color and Patterns

A beautifully lit show needs a couple of things: Gel, to make those dreamy colors, and templates (or "gobos") to cast lovely patterns. And it doesn't take much to supply each for a show!

$40.00

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Real live musicians!

What's a musical without a band? Help us launch the season with a new musical by supporting a band member for a performance.

$45.00

25 left

Paint for one MainStage set

Know sets are known for their gorgeous paint treatments: stunning floors, meticulously detailed walls, and more. But Sarah Beth can't do it without paint!

$50.00

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A House Manager shift for one performance

Know's staff typically covers house managing during production runs. But when your staff of 6 produces 300+ performances/year, it's time to branch out. Every HM shift saves our staff 5 hrs/week!

$50.00

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Gaff tape!

You may not know it, but there's something better than duct tape. Gaff tape is a crucial tool in any technician's kit. For aesthetics, safety, and tidiness: we need gaff all season!

$50.00

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Stock the Underground Bar for one performance

What makes the Know so unique? It's not just a theatre: it's a gathering place. Help us keep the Underground Bar stocked, so you can mix and mingle with artists and art-lovers all season long.

$60.00

50 left

MainStage Guest Artist Housing

We love to bring new faces and voices to Cincinnati - but when we do, they have to sleep somewhere. Help us host our out-of-town friends by sponsoring a week of housing.

$75.00

18 left

A week of Box Officer shifts

They take great care of you when you come to see a show - and most of them are local artists themselves. Help keep these writers, actors, and friends employed (and our shows running smoothly!)

$100.00

20 left

Overhire for set building

Our Technical Director Nick Koehlke is a master of most trades, and incredibly resourceful. But he can't do it alone. Help us hire skilled carpenters to ease his burden & employ more local artists!

$120.00

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Props: Lovingly crafted by Sarah Beth

Our Design Associate has crafted everything from cardboard taxidermy to historically-accurate astronomical tools. She's a genius at economizing, but still needs about $150/show to get it all done.

$150.00

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MainStage Guest Actor Weekly Pay (non-union)

Can't have a great show without great actors - and we believe artists should be able to eat as well as work! Our weekly rate for non-union actors is $250/week. Help us keep local artists employed!

$250.00

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Original Music: Sponsor 1/2 composer's fee

What takes a good show and makes it great? The details. At the Know, that often includes original music created to bring the world of a show to life. $250 = 1/2 of the composer fee for 1 production.

$250.00

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MainStage Equity Actor Weekly Pay

When we hire Equity performers, it helps keep local actors employed for more of the year, and gives us a chance to showcase the work of some of Cincinnati's top talents for you to experience.

$350.00

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Radio advertising on public radio

If a show goes on but nobody sees it, does it make a sound? Help us make some noise by purchasing a run of ads on public radio - one of the best ways we've found to reach new Know fans!

$500.00

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Advance royalties to a show

Playwrights need to get paid! We produce new plays, hot off the presses: which means we often need to secure rights by paying advances on royalties. Help us bring you the freshest new works around.

$750.00

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General contribution

Want to make a Know show possible without being tied to a specific item? Give a general contribution & we'll use it to create something unforgettable on the MainStage.

$20.00

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  • Julie Hotchkiss & Mike Flanders7 years ago
  • Gary Hall7 years ago
  • Janaeat Schultz and Russell Lascelles7 years ago Best wishes.
  • Jon Lascelles7 years ago Now I can tell the house managers I pay their salary. The police love that line.
  • Anonymous7 years ago
  • Bob, Sue & Kara Trusty7 years ago Shout out to the backstage folks!
  • Anne Lupica7 years ago Best wishes.
  • Katie7 years ago Hooray local theater and access to it!
  • Anonymous7 years ago
  • Anonymous7 years ago

Latest Update

Thank you to our first round of contributors! In the first day of this campaign, we have already reached 2% of our goal, thanks to YOU. If you haven't yet seen our Season 19 Announcement, read all about what your gift will make possible here: http://knowtheatre.com/we-have-a-story-for-you-in-season-19/ And if you want to increase the impact of your gift even more, please take a moment to SHARE this campaign with your friends via email or social media! Your words speak louder than any campaign we could write, and your advocacy will make a major difference as we work to reach out $30,000 goal. Thank you for being a friend to the Know, and thank you for helping us kick off a 19th Season of new works in Cincinnati!

Posted by Know Theatre

May 24 at 6:25pm

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