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Dare to Dream Theatre

Install new theatre seats at Dare to Dream Theatre.Dare to Dream Theatre

COMPETED FOR

$5K
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Competed in
April, 2010

Goals

  • Upgrade the comfort for audience members by installing theatre seats
  • Increase the Aesthetics of the stage by installing new stage floor

Overview

Installing new theatre seats is one step towards transforming an old church into a fully functional theatre space for youth and families. 

By installing new, comfortable seats, the expereince of audience members will increase, thereby drawing larger audiences to support the young performers, and expanding their enjoyment and growth, inspiring and empowering them to continue to explore the world around them and discover valuable life skills through theatre, while at the same time encouraging additional youth to experience the joy of live theatre both on and offstage, creating well rounded young leaders with strong public speaking skills.

DELIVERABLES

Installation of 165 used theatre seats

Increase to minimum 100 tickets sold for every peformance in 2010-2011 season (total: minimum 1200 student & family members expereincing literature based productions in 12 months)

$10,000 in donations from individual & corprate donors to be used toward the theatre academy

How will the 5K be Used?

Budget Notes: The new chairs (donated by another theatre) Payment/salary for volunteer labor
$ 1,000 Rental of truck and mileage to Madison to pick up the chairs
$ 700 costs to remove current riser system
$ 1,000 advertising budget for 2010-2011 season
$ 800 New carpeting for stage area
$ 500 building and installing box office desk in lobby area
$ 500 storage of new chairs until they can be installed in November
$ 500 removal of old carpet and installation of new carpet on stage area
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