$30 for 30 years: Driftwood’s Anniversary Fundraising Campaign

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Attention all Driftwood friends and family! This summer we’re calling on you to help celebrate Driftwood’s 30-year commitment to epic theatre.

After decades of touring Shakespeare’s works across Ontario, this season, Driftwood Theatre has embraced a bold new artistic vision. Now in its 30th year, Driftwood has turned its focus to the incubation and development of contemporary plays by contemporary theatre creators, whose works explore themes and ideas as mythic and epic as Shakespeare’s. 

 

The goal for our $30 for 30 years campaign is to collect 100 donations in 6 weeks. That’s  $3,000 to help us develop vital new theatre by Ontario-based creators and share it with communities across the province. Donate today and join Driftwood as we embark on our most exciting adventure yet!

Want to take your impact even further? Share this campaign on social media to let your friends know what Driftwood is up to and why you’re excited about it. More awareness around what we do means more artists can benefit from our programs!

Wherever you post, be sure to tag us @driftwoodtheatre and use the hashtag #30for30

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The Story of Our Change

Driftwood’s commitment to new play development has been growing steadily since 2004. While our Bard’s Bus Tour travelled across the province, our Trafalgar 24 Festival and Beyond the Bard Playwrights Unit nurtured the creation of over 100 short and 10 full-length plays. 

Now that we’ve set roots in Prince Edward County, we’ve reimagined our mission of good people connected by great stories. Where we were once a nomadic touring company that brought epic and mythic theatre to communities across Ontario, we are now – with our new home – becoming a development hub which fosters it. 

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Your Impact

Already we’ve launched several initiatives to make our new vision a reality, and your support will help us keep the momentum going. 

Your donation will help us to..

  • Host more Gillespie House Playwrights Retreats; paid, week-long, self directed retreat opportunities for Ontario-based creators working on new projects
  • Support our Playwrights Around the House Residents who work with us on projects from inception to production 
  • Hire artists to participate in new play workshops, performances, and classic Driftwood events (like Shakespeare D&D and William Shakespeare’s A Christmas Carol)
  • Launch FREE theatre creation and professional development programs for youth in Prince Edward County
  • Support our staff in daily operations and build capacity for the future!

Changing from a company that produces and tours epic theatre into one which supports and develops it is no small feat. That’s why your support is so meaningful to us. In celebration of our 30-year commitment to good people connected by great stories, make a donation of $30.00 and be part of Driftwood’s exciting future.  

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