Calling all Believers!

We believe in our kids. We believe in the arts. And most importantly, we believe in you — our community — to help make sure our program remains free to students in Wayne and surrounding counties.

We invite you to join us as we launch Stage One into its next quarter-century:

• Champion the arts — ensuring every young person in our region has access to transformative theatre education.
• Invest in youth — giving children soft skills that last a lifetime.
• Build community — helping Stage One expand its reach, deepen its quality, and sustain its impact.

In honor of Stage One’s 25th Anniversary, we are asking donors to consider contributions in meaningful multiples of 25:

• $25 – A symbolic gift celebrating 25 years of youth theatre.
• $250 – Provides pencils, scripts, and rehearsal materials for one youth production.
• $2,500 – Supports the direct production expenses like costumes, sets, makeup, and lights for one production.
• $25,000 – Funds royalties and production expenses for all three Stage One productions.
• $250,000 – Funds the entire Stage One Youth Theatre program for one season, including overhead.

Every gift — whether $25 or $250,000 — is a powerful investment in young people and in the cultural vitality of Richmond.

Are you a believer?