A PERSONAL REQUEST FROM THE RED BARN THEATRE
PRESS RELEASE
For further information, call: Bob Bowersox at 302-540-6102
For Immediate Release
As we begin to prepare our remarkable 45th Season as one of the oldest and most successful professional theaters in the Florida Keys, we find ourselves thinking about how much this incredible arts community has supported us in the past and how we hope you'll consider doing so again now.
We are so grateful to have had the support of that community through the years as we've grown, welcoming and presenting not only the finest homegrown talent our area offers, but also artists who have been a part of our family and gone on to stellar careers in stage, film, and television.
True talents like Tennessee Williams, who worked and played with us in our very early formative days; film and Broadway star Tony Roberts; writer, poet, playwright Shel Silverstein; Poco member Paul Cotton, who played our stage many times; and so many more.
And we couldn't have done any of it without you. Your financial support - through your donations and ticket purchases - has made it possible for us to bring all this talent and these funny, poignant, thrilling plays to our stage. We are so very proud of what we've been able to accomplish with your help.
Now, because of a critical, unexpected development, we need to ask for your support again.
As many of you may know, state funding for the arts - ALL the arts in the state of Florida - bas been decimated by the stroke of a pen in Tallahassee, including what was earmarked as a large part of our budget for this landmark 45th season we have planned for you, and which we'll be announcing soon.
Only about a third of our budget is garnered from ticket sales. The rest we gather through grants like that we just lost - and most importantly - direct donations from the community we have been proud to serve for nearly half a century.
The Red Barn has always been here for you.
You always know what you're going to get with us - top-tier, award-winning plays, terrific performances by top local, regional, and national actors and performers, a welcoming, intimate theater space unlike any other in the Keys or beyond, a warm, belpful staff, and an organization that bas been proud and honored to be a part of your community for 45 years.
If you would like to be a part of this remarkable theater and play an important role in belping us continue to present the talent and plays you expect from us, please consider making a donation today. Anything you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
And it's easy to do. Just click the Donation link below to make a contribution of any amount. Know that you will be playing an integral part in making sure the Red Barn continues to provide you and your community with the quality of theater you deserve. You will bave our 45 years of accumulated thanks.