December 2007
Dear Friends of NHTP,NHTP's 2007/08 season has opened with Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, a powerful play by Frank McGuinness based on the true story of European and American hostages in Beirut. NHTP board member John Carty wrote to me after opening night:
Thank you so much for an amazing evening of theatre. "Someone" was riveting, funny, heartbreaking, and disturbing, all at the same time. Each time I see a new NHTP production, the bar of excellence gets raised higher and higher.
For all of you who care about excellent theatre, and who support NHTP's mission of education through theatre, we are deeply grateful. NHTP is a truly unique organization, which strives to provide the people of New Hampshire and beyond with a catalyst for personal transformation and community dialogue.
This year we have had a tremendous rise in support, from visionary individual donors to corporate sponsorship of NHTP productions. Every dollar investing in NHTP becomes a story. When you give a gift to NHTP, your dollars become the foundation for rich and complex stories that not only capture the imagination, but also reach deep into the hearts and minds and, ultimately, reverberate throughout the community.
This year, the stories of NHTP's productions will take us from a cell in Beirut to King Arthur's court, from a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary to Bertold Brecht's vision of war-torn Europe in the 1600s. Your support will also be transformed into dozens of behind-the-scenes stories where children and adults experience the gifts of theatre: Affirmation, Healing, Responsibility, Teamwork, Creativity, Communication, Cooperation, Confidence, Tolerance and Passion.
Please give as generously as you can his year, and help make NHTP's stories resonate more powerfully than ever. Thank you for being part of the NHTP family, and best wishes for the upcoming holidays.
Sincerely,
Genevieve Aichele
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
How does your donation help NHTP?
A donation of $5,000 covers the cost of:
- Health insurance for one employee annually. Offering benefits to artists helps NHTP attract and retain professionally trained teachers, designers and performers;
- Costumes, set and lighting costs for the Senior Youth Repertory Company spring production, offering young people the opportunity to perform in a full-length, classical play with professional support and production values;
A donation of $1,000 allows NHTP to:
- Print posters and flyers for one professional production, spreading the word about exciting community projects like the Book Discussion collaboration with Portsmouth Public Library;
- Offer work scholarships to two Youth Repertory Company members training in all aspects of theatre, like Hannah Feintuch who is running lights for class performances, and Colby Senior, who is Assistant Stage Manager for NHTP professional productions.
A donation of $500 pays part of the fee for:
- One professional actor, choreographer or musician in the premiere of The Primary Primary!;
- Royalties and scripts for the production of Mother Courage and Her Children.
A donation of $250 helps NHTP:
- Offer tuition scholarships to students attending our summer theatre camps;
- Place a professional artist for one day in a local elementary school, offering students who may not do well in traditional academics the opportunity to shine.
A donation of $100 helps NHTP to host:
- Special guest artists like Dev Luthra and Kent Stephens to work with the Youth Repertory Company;
- Workshops for adults who want to become better public speakers.
A donation of $50 covers the cost of:
- One ink cartridge to print souvenir programs for Youth Repertory Company members who carry the work of NHTP to colleges all over the world;
- Supplies for Story Theatre Camp, where ensemble performance and teamwork is emphasized.
What stories will your donation tell?
