Thank You To The S.P.A.R.C. Fund

Supporting Performance, Artists, and Radical Creativity

GENEROUSLY CREATED BY JACK WILBERN AND PATRICIA TETRO

Alex Rolle's 'Millennium Black'

PERFORMANCE

  • Supporting the development of several pieces of new work by rising and established artists in this community.

  • Contributing to 1st Stage’s artistic ambition as we grow our Learning and Engagement programming with touring professional productions.

  • Create new projects with expanded resources for our Seidel Fellows.

ARTISTS

  • Providing new opportunites for artists at 1st Stage, such as the Directing Residency and Commission Program.

  • Expanding future benefits to 1st Stage artists, such as healthcare and pension funds.

  • Sponsoring tickets and theatre research opportunities for 1st Stage artists and staff alike.

Lily Burka and Lauren Hart perform in the rain during ‘Indecent’.

RADICAL CREATIVITY

  • Supporting 1st Stage expanding on its commitment to artistic ambition with new full-time staff.

  • Providing collective resources for 1st Stage to prioritize artists and their work in every aspect of the production process.

  • Growing 1st Stage’s technical resources to embody fierce, powerful productions that are bigger and bolder than ever before.

1st Stage has been honored to steward the inaugural year of the TetroWilbern SPARC fund. The fund has made it possible for the company to expand its potential and commit more deeply to its core values. Thank you for all you do!