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.
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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!)
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!)
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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