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Donate NowArts Education Initiative: RENT
We're launching our second Arts Education Initiative and developing a Resource Guide based on the musical, RENT.
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Since we became an official non-profit project in 2013, Retreat to Broadway has facilitated 45 programs and events, serving 1,780 people across the country and offering over 200 financial hardship scholarships to allow any interested individual attend our programs. From corporations to congregations, book clubs to birthday parties, we inspire, renew and transform individuals and organizations via innovative custom-designed programming and experiences of live theater. Our Speakers Bureau, comprised of 11 Broadway actors with a combined 35 Broadway shows among them, make themselves available to attend our programs and share their personal and professional stories with our retreat participants. We also have countless volunteers who help make our events special, welcoming and memorable.
Retreat to Broadway is launching our second national Arts Education Initiative, and we're developing a Resource Guide based on the award-winning musical, RENT. Not only do we want to increase viewership for the national telecast of RENT Live! on January 27, but we also want to provide a unique framework to discuss the important themes RENT presents: Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Bullying, Addiction, Conflict Resolution and Acceptance of Self & Others.
We've set our goal of raising $10,000, and we cannot do this important work without you. All tax-deductible donations from this Campaign will go directly to: Resource Guide Development and Distribution, growing our Program Offerings, and increasing our Financial Hardship Scholarship Fund. Every dollar raised will help offset expenses like program space rental, Broadway speaker stipends, event production costs, retreat supplies and will help keep program costs as inexpensive as possible for our program attendees.
In addition to increasing our financial hardship scholarship fund, we've also made a firm commitment to allocate 25% of our crowdfunding proceeds to provide Retreat to Broadway programming to a deserving non-profit arts organization in an underserved community. We have chosen Sprout U School of the Arts in Trenton, NJ. No matter how much money we raise, we will gift 25% of our Retreat to Broadway time and resources to provide Sprout U with our innovative programming and Speakers Bureau access.
Finally, we invite and encourage you to share this crowdfunding campaign with your networks and anyone who thinks that live theater and arts education can change the world! http://retreattobroadway.com
Retreat to Broadway is launching our second national Arts Education Initiative, and we're developing a Resource Guide based on the award-winning musical, RENT. Not only do we want to increase viewership for the national telecast of RENT Live! on January 27, but we also want to provide a unique framework to discuss the important themes RENT presents: Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Bullying, Addiction, Conflict Resolution and Acceptance of Self & Others.
We've set our goal of raising $10,000, and we cannot do this important work without you. All tax-deductible donations from this Campaign will go directly to: Resource Guide Development and Distribution, growing our Program Offerings, and increasing our Financial Hardship Scholarship Fund. Every dollar raised will help offset expenses like program space rental, Broadway speaker stipends, event production costs, retreat supplies and will help keep program costs as inexpensive as possible for our program attendees.
In addition to increasing our financial hardship scholarship fund, we've also made a firm commitment to allocate 25% of our crowdfunding proceeds to provide Retreat to Broadway programming to a deserving non-profit arts organization in an underserved community. We have chosen Sprout U School of the Arts in Trenton, NJ. No matter how much money we raise, we will gift 25% of our Retreat to Broadway time and resources to provide Sprout U with our innovative programming and Speakers Bureau access.
Finally, we invite and encourage you to share this crowdfunding campaign with your networks and anyone who thinks that live theater and arts education can change the world! http://retreattobroadway.com
Rewards
Individual Supporter
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.
Individual Supporters receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by 1 person total. Individual Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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Household Supporter
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.
Household Supporters receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used and shared with up to 4 people total. Household Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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Small Group Supporter
Donate $50.00 or more
Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.
Small Group Supporters receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used and shared with up to 9 people total. Small Group Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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Autographed Playbill by Lesli Margherita Supporter
Donate $75.00 or more
Amount over $25.00 is tax-deductible.
Autographed Playbill by Lesli Margherita Supporters receive one BroadwayCon 2019 Official Guide signed by Olivier Award Winner (Zorro The Musical) Broadway star (Matilda, Dames at Sea) and so much more, Lesli Margherita. Donation includes shipping & handling within the U.S.; international shipping likely requires additional postage and is responsibility of Reward recipient. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude!
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Large Group Supporter (e.g. School)
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.
Large Group Supporters receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used and shared with at least 10 individuals or with the total # of people at their local School, Organization, Business, etc. Large Group Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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"To the Stage!" Audition Boot Camp Supporter
Donate $125.00 or more
Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.
Audition Boot Camp Supporters receive one 60 minute private Skype Coaching with the Queen of Audition of Boot Camp, Broadway's Kathy Deitch (Footloose, Wicked, RENT at the Hollywood Bowl). Skype session to be scheduled based on mutually agreed upon availability in 2019. Audition BootCamp Supporters also receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by 1 person total. Audition Boot Camp Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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Organizational Supporter
Donate $200.00 or more
Amount over $5.00 is tax-deductible.
Organizational Supporters receive Written Recognition in our Resource Guide and on our Website, as well as Shout Outs on social media. Organizational Supporters also receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used and shared with at least 10 individuals or with the total # of people at their local School District, Organization, Business, etc. Organizational Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
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WICKED House Seats & Backstage Tour Supporter
Donate $700.00 or more
Amount over $400.00 is tax-deductible.
Supporter receives Two House Seats to WICKED on Broadway and a backstage tour from a company member. Exact performance to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date in 2019. WICKED Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. WICKED Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
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DEAR EVAN HANSEN House Seats & Backstage Tour Supporter
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
Supporter receives Two House Seats to DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway and a backstage tour from a company member. Exact performance to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date in 2019. DEAR EVAN HANSEN Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
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Co-Sponsor Supporter
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
Co-Sponsor Supporters receive private Retreat to Broadway programming & professional development for up to 10 people. This includes 4 hours of programming & rental space anywhere nationwide in 2019*, and also access to one Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member (possibly via Skype if not available in-person). Does not include food or show ticket costs. Co-Sponsor Supporters also receive everything inclusive of the Organizational Supporters level, including our heart-felt gratitude! *Feb. 2019 onward, based on mutually agreeable date with all parties.
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Co-Director Supporter
Donate $2,500.00 or more
Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
Co-Director Supporters receive private Retreat to Broadway programming & professional development for up to 25 people. This includes 4 hours of programming & rental space anywhere nationwide in 2019*, and also access to one Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member (possibly via Skype if not available in-person). Does not include food or show ticket costs. Co-Director Supporters also receive everything inclusive of the Organizational Supporters level, including our heart-felt gratitude! *Feb. 2019 onward, based on mutually agreeable date with all parties.
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Co-Producer Supporter
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount over $1,000.00 is tax-deductible.
Co-Producer Supporters receive private Retreat to Broadway programming & professional development for up to 50 people. This includes 4 hours of programming & rental space anywhere nationwide in 2019*, and also access to one Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member (possibly via Skype if not available in-person). Does not include food or show ticket costs. Co-Producer Supporters also receive everything inclusive of the Organizational Supporters level, including our heart-felt gratitude! *Feb. 2019 onward, based on mutually agreeable date with all parties.
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Autographed Playbill by SJB Supporter
Autographed Playbill by SJB Supporters receive one Playbill from The Cher Show currently on Broadway signed by two-time Tony Award nominated actress, "Star" of the show and Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member, Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, 9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, The Boy from Oz, Wicked, "Rise"). Donation includes shipping & handling within the U.S.; international shipping likely requires additional postage and is responsibility of Reward recipient. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude!
3 / 3 claimed at $75.00 or more
Autographed Playbill by Alex Brightman Supporter
Autographed Playbill by Alex Brightman Supporters receive one BroadwayCon 2019 Official Guide signed by Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock, Big Fish, Matilda). Donation includes shipping & handling within the U.S.; international shipping likely requires additional postage and is responsibility of Reward recipient. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude!
1 / 1 claimed at $75.00 or more
"Today 4 U, Tomorrow for Haircutes" Supporter
"Haircute" Supporters receive a signature Haircut & Blowout for Two with Broadway actor and premier stylist, Marty Thomas (The Secret Garden, Xanadu, Wicked). Both appointments to be scheduled in NYC based on mutually agreed upon availability in 2019. Haircute Supporters also receive our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Haircute Supporters will also receive our heart-felt gratitude!
1 / 1 claimed at $225.00 or more
"Wine & Beer!" (or Coffee & Tea!) with Jennifer Ashley Tepper Supporter
Supporter receives a unique opportunity for two people (supporter + guest) to enjoy a beverage of their choice paired with one hour of conversation in New York City with Broadway multi-hyphenate, Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Jennifer is a Producer of the sold-out off-Broadway musical hit Be More Chill, which is transferring to Broadway in February 2019. She is also the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein's/54 Below, and the author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series. She is the creator of The Jonathan Larson Project, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning author of RENT. Exact date and time of Reward to be scheduled based on mutually agreed upon meeting date for sometime in 2019. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude!
1 / 1 claimed at $225.00 or more
Broadway Show for Two Supporter
Broadway Show for Two Supporters receive Broadway Tickets for two people to the same performance. Tickets based on Audience Rewards availability and redeemable up to 10,000 points per ticket (20,000 max. points per order). Most Broadway and Off Broadway shows are currently available for this redemption any time from February 2019 onward, minus Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. Show to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date and no refunds, exchanges or resales are permitted. Broadway Show for Two Supporters also receive our arts ed. Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Broadway Ticket for Two Supporters also receive our heart-felt gratitude
2 / 2 claimed at $250.00 or more
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour & Overnight Package in New Brunswick, NJ
Supporter receives Two Orchestra Tickets to RENT on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ. Also included is Dinner for Two at Catherine Lombardi's and Overnight Accommodations across the street at The Heldrich. Tax, gratuity and parking not included. NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
1 / 1 claimed at $400.00 or more
SiriusXM Studio Tour & Two Tickets to "Seth Speaks" Radio Show
Join Ms. "Broadway Names with Julie James" herself on a VIP Tour of SiriusXM Studios Headquarters in New York City. Julie is the Program Director for both "On Broadway" and the "Metropolitan Opera" satellite radio channels, as well as a Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member. SiriusXM Supporter also receives two tickets to "Seth Speaks" with Broadway actor, producer, music director, activist and satellite radio host, Seth Rudetsky. Exact tour and radio show to be scheduled based on the same mutually agreeable date in 2019. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
1 / 1 claimed at $400.00 or more
"Wine & Beer!" (or Coffee & Tea!) with Lesli Margherita Supporter
Supporter receives a unique opportunity for two people (supporter + guest) to enjoy a beverage of their choice paired with one hour of conversation in New York City with Broadway star, Lesli Margherita (Dames at Sea, Matilda, 2009 Laurence Olivier Award winner for Zorro the Musical, Who's Holiday, "Opening Night", "Donny!", "Fame LA", "Major Crimes", "The Suite Life on Deck", "Charmed", "NYPD Blue", "The District", and "On the Lot"). Exact date and time of Reward to be scheduled based on mutually agreed upon meeting date for sometime in 2019. No refunds or exchanges. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude!
2 / 2 claimed at $500.00 or more
THE CHER SHOW House Seats & Backstage Tour Supporter
Supporter receives Two House Seats to THE CHER SHOW on Broadway and a backstage tour from a company member. Exact performance to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date in 2019. THE CHER SHOW Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
1 / 1 claimed at $800.00 or more
THE CHER SHOW House Seats, Backstage Meet and Greet with Stephanie J. Block, Dinner & Hotel in NYC
Supporter receives Two House Seats to THE CHER SHOW on Broadway and Backstage Meet & Greet and Photo Op with two-time Tony Award nominated actress, the "Star" of the show and Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member, Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, 9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, The Boy from Oz, Wicked, "Rise"). Exact performance to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date in 2019. This reward also includes a $150 gift certificate to the Theater District's renown Bond 45 restaurant, and One Overnight Stay at a Midtown Manhattan Marriott in or near the Theater District. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
1 / 1 claimed at $1,400.00 or more
THE CHER SHOW House Seats & Backstage Meet and Greet with Stephanie J. Block
Supporter receives Two House Seats to THE CHER SHOW on Broadway and Backstage Meet & Greet and Photo Op with two-time Tony Award nominated actress, the "Star" of the show and Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau member, Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, 9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, The Boy from Oz, Wicked, "Rise"). Exact performance to be scheduled based on mutually agreeable date in 2019. Supporter also receives our arts education Resource Guide in .pdf format via email (delivered approx. January 15, 2019 or sooner, if possible) to be used by two people total. Supporter also receives our heart-felt gratitude! NOTE: no exchanges or returns; rewards cannot be re-sold or re-auctioned.
1 / 1 claimed at $1,400.00 or more