Support Us

With your assistance, we can help the world re-discover the joy of theatre. Join our family of supporters who know what the American Shakespeare Center can do.

Please support the productions and educational activities of the American Shakespeare Center with a gift to our Renaissance Fund. Your contributions allow us to invest in:

  • High-quality actors and productions at the Blackfriars Playhouse
  • High-quality productions in towns and cities across the nation and throughout the world
  • Educational workshops and scholarly conferences
  • Research into original staging practices
  • Educational workshops
  • Outreach to under-served communities

Your gift will help us keep the lights shining on Shakespeare's plays and will help build strong arts experiences for today's audiences while building the audiences of tomorrow.

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Planned Giving Options

Renaissance Fund Donor Levels

Bard’s Society of Distinguished Donors

(Bard’s Society commitments may be paid through multiple-year pledges over five years)

  • Bards’ Circle: $50,000
  • Producers’ Circle: $25,000
  • Directors’ Circle: $10,000
  • Actors’ Circle: $5,000

Other Donor Levels

  • Prospero: $1,000
  • Hero: $500
  • Torchbearer: $250
  • Puck: $100

For more information on how you can become part of this great venture, contact Dan Layman at:

540-885-5588 ext. 16
540-885-4886 (fax)
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American Shakespeare Center
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Staunton, VA 24401