Thank YOU: End of Year Campaign 2020
Don't Let the Lights Go Out!
Those words, drawn from the chorus of a famous Peter, Paul, and Mary song, “Light One Candle,” have a particular resonance for us right now. Creative Cauldron, like all performing arts organizations, is weathering the storm of the pandemic, trying to keep the lights on. Using our imagination and resilience we pivoted to the digital world, providing online classes, concerts and performances. We transformed our original Learning Theater production, Cinderella’s Dream into an all ages, hilarious movie, and we were one of the first theaters to launch a successful, socially-distanced, outdoor Summer Cabaret and Concert Series—all while offering our beloved daily Arts Adventure Camps! The successes we’ve found this year are real tribute to the creativity of our staff and dedicated artists.
Will you support us and refuse to let the lights go out on Creative Cauldron?
Don't Let the Lights Go Out!
Those words, drawn from the chorus of a famous Peter, Paul, and Mary song, “Light One Candle,” have a particular resonance for us right now. Creative Cauldron, like all performing arts organizations, is weathering the storm of the pandemic, trying to keep the lights on. Using our imagination and resilience we pivoted to the digital world, providing online classes, concerts and performances. We transformed our original Learning Theater production, Cinderella’s Dream into an all ages, hilarious movie, and we were one of the first theaters to launch a successful, socially-distanced, outdoor Summer Cabaret and Concert Series—all while offering our beloved daily Arts Adventure Camps! The successes we’ve found this year are real tribute to the creativity of our staff and dedicated artists.
Will you support us and refuse to let the lights go out on Creative Cauldron?
Creative Cauldron was founded on the principle that the arts should be inclusive and affordable. We celebrate the intimate and humble space that we work in and try to bring you memorable experiences at ticket prices that encourage more frequent visits. We also reach out to those in our community who cannot afford to participate by offering complimentary tickets. We can do this work only through the gifts that we receive from generous patrons and supporters and I hope you will be able to help us with a gift today.
This is our 11th season of programming at Creative Cauldron and we've accomplished a great deal. Nineteen of our professional productions have been Helen Hayes Awards ® recommended, and three awards. And our Learning Theater Ensemble productions have continued to provide young people with a unique opportunity for personal growth and confidence. Some of the finest musical talent in the area has graced our stage through our Passport to the World Festival and Summer Cabaret Series. And our after school arts enrichment programs and summer camps continue to grow and flourish.
As I say in the curtain speech that I make before every performance, this success would not be possible without patrons like you.
Your gift today will help us continue this work. Your gift will help us bring people together across the divide in a way that only the arts can do. And you can easily set up a pledge and recurring donation that can be modified or cancelled at any time to regularly support the arts!
WE ARE NOW PROUD MEMBERS OF THE CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY! The Catalogue vets and highlights non-profits, and makes it easy for donors to find and support the ones that mean the most to you, in the communities where you live and work.
Sincerely,
Laura Connors Hull
Creative Cauldron Founder and Producing Director
Creative Cauldron is a 501(c)3 public charity and your contribution is tax deductible.
This is our 11th season of programming at Creative Cauldron and we've accomplished a great deal. Nineteen of our professional productions have been Helen Hayes Awards ® recommended, and three awards. And our Learning Theater Ensemble productions have continued to provide young people with a unique opportunity for personal growth and confidence. Some of the finest musical talent in the area has graced our stage through our Passport to the World Festival and Summer Cabaret Series. And our after school arts enrichment programs and summer camps continue to grow and flourish.
As I say in the curtain speech that I make before every performance, this success would not be possible without patrons like you.
Your gift today will help us continue this work. Your gift will help us bring people together across the divide in a way that only the arts can do. And you can easily set up a pledge and recurring donation that can be modified or cancelled at any time to regularly support the arts!
WE ARE NOW PROUD MEMBERS OF THE CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY! The Catalogue vets and highlights non-profits, and makes it easy for donors to find and support the ones that mean the most to you, in the communities where you live and work.
Sincerely,
Laura Connors Hull
Creative Cauldron Founder and Producing Director
Creative Cauldron is a 501(c)3 public charity and your contribution is tax deductible.
How Can You Make a Difference?
Creative Cauldron strives to give people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds opportunities to connect and grow through the arts. Your support allows us to do just that! Your donations allow us to keep ticket prices and enrollment fees low and quality high. With your help Creative Cauldron can provide affordable, enriching, and diverse experiences in the performing and visual arts to Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, DC community.
Your donation to Creative Cauldron allows us to hire the most talented professional actors, musicians and teaching artists while maintaining affordable ticket prices. Thanks to the support of donors like you, Creative Cauldron now boasts sixteen Helen Hayes Awards © nominations and three awards!
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Your donation allows Creative Cauldron to provide complimentary tickets to VetTix, serving veterans and their families, and to the Fenwick Foundation, providing an opportunity for outings to limited-income seniors and intellectually disabled citizens.
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Your donation also allows us to not only keep enrollment fees for our educational programs affordable, but also allows us to offer scholarships to local families in need. Creative Cauldron offers scholarships to our Arts Adventure Camps for families enrolled in Homestretch programs.
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How is Your Donation Spent?
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Angel Donors $5,000
$5,000 covers just 1 month’s rent for our home at ArtSpace Falls Church before we have even turned on the lights or paid a single artist or employee. Major Donors $2,000 $2,000 covers the licensing fees we pay each season to bring you the amazing live music performances of our Passport to the World Festival and Summer Cabaret Series. Sustainers $1,000 $1,000 covers the entire cost of our set and costumes for all 25 students and professional actors in a Learning Theater production. Benefactors $500 $500 covers the enrollment for one child in need to attend a week long session of Arts Adventure Camp. |
Patrons $250
$250 covers the royalty fees we pay for just a single performance of a professional musical production. Supporters $100 $100 covers the costs of our art supplies for Arts Adventure Camp for a session, providing 45 campers with paper, paints, and everything else they need to make puppets, backdrops and more. Friends $20 All donations make a difference! A $20 donation allows us to provide a complimentary ticket to an underserved member our community. |
How Does Your Donation Impact Your Community?
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“I want to sincerely thank Creative Cauldron and Vet Tix for providing me with the means to enjoy a wonderful show with my amazing wife. Monsters of the Villa Diodati was my first "musical" event and I was extremely skeptical and worried that I may not enjoy it - WRONG, it was fantastic and hopefully I will be lucky enough to obtain tickets to more shows in the future. ”
- James, US Air Force Veteran |
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“During a post show Q&A last weekend, the kids got to respond to ‘Why do you do theater?’ My daughter's answer was that she liked coming to Creative Cauldron because she felt accepted and that it made her feel better to be there, especially when things were hard at school. I almost cried. I remain forever grateful that you have provided a place that makes her feel safe and accepted, that allows her to feel good about herself and to shine. You have given our family a priceless gift.”
- Carol B. |
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“I would like to thank Creative Cauldron for your generous donation of complimentary tickets to Ruthless! The Musical. The tickets were used by residents of Manor Care / Arlington, a skilled nursing facility that serves low-income older adults, as well as women from Friends of Guest House in Alexandria, an organization that helps women make successful transitions from incarceration back into the community. It was a wonderful experience for these groups – who live on limited income and rarely have the opportunity to experience live theater. You provide such a unique theater and performance experience to the local community.”
- Alex Gorny, Fenwick Foundation |
Donor Benefits
In cases where the center section is sold out, Patron Level donors should call the box office at 703-436-9948 to secure center section or priority side section seating.