Support New Swan Shakespeare Festival

Support New Swan Shakespeare Festival 

New Swan Shakespeare Festival is dedicated to the research and production of Shakespearean plays and relevant theatrical works. We are intent on recreating the immediacy of Shakespeare’s work and examining its relevance in the 21st century. Shakespeare’s theater was a theater for the people rather than an elite cultural event and, in the spirit of inclusion, we are dedicated to sharing our work with the widest possible cross-section of our community.  

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New Swan Shakespeare Society

We invite you to join the New Swan Shakespeare Society today!

As a member of our New Swan Shakespeare Society (NSSS) family you will receive a variety of benefits, including the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets, name season seats, receive invitations to pre-show talks and backstage tours, attend member-only events, and much more. Once you make a donation, you will be added to our list of members and will receive regular New Swan Shakespeare Society updates. 

Giving Levels

Kind Member: $100 – $499

• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Recognition in the Season Program

Venerable Benefactor: $500 – $999

• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Recognition in the Season Program
• Name-a-Seat plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays

Noble Warrior: $1,000 – $2,499

• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Recognition in the Season Program
• Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
• 2 Name-a-Seat plaques prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Season Program signed by New Swan cast

Heavenly Friar: $2,500 – $4,999

• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Recognition in the Season Program
• Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
• Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Season Program and Season Poster New Swan cast

Wise Lord: $5,000 – $9,999

• Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Season Program signed by New Swan cast
• Underwrite a production element of your choice – scenic, costumes, or props
• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Recognition in the Season Program
• Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays

Majestic Ruler: $10,000 

• Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Prominent recognition in the Season Program
• Season Program and Season Poster signed by NSSF cast
• Underwrite a Professional Guest Actor
• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Prominent recognition in the Season Program
• Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays

New Swan Show Producer – $25,000 

• Recognition on title page as Honorary Producer of Shakespearean play
• Largest Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
• Acknowledgement from the Stage during pre-show announcements
• Prominent recognition on New Swan website
• The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
• Prominent recognition in the Season Program
• Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays

New Swan Season Producer – $50,000 

• Recognition as Season Producer on title pages of both plays
• Largest Plaque prominently displayed on New Swan Theater
• Acknowledgement from the Stage during pre-show announcements
• Pre-show presentation for you, your family, and guests by Artistic Director
• Prominent recognition in perpetuity on the New Swan website and Season Program
• Name near top of gratitude banner at New Swan Theater
• Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays

New Swan Festival Producer – $100,000 

• Recognition as Festival Producer on cover of Season Program
• Largest Plaque prominently posted on New Swan Theater
• Acknowledgement from the stage during pre-show announcements
• Pre-show presentation for you, your family, and guests by Artistic Director
• Prominent recognition in perpetuity on New Swan website and Season Program
• Name on top of the gratitude banner adjacent to New Swan Theater
• Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
   

Please visit our secure direct giving page to join The New Swan Shakespeare Society today!

Make a Gift

If you’d like to donate via check please make checks payable to UCI Foundation, and write “New Swan Shakespeare Festival” in the notes section, and mail to:

UC Irvine Gift Administration
University Advancement
100 Theory, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92617

For more information, please contact:

Sarah Strozza
Senior Director of Development
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
(949) 824-0629
[email protected]

Thank you for investing in a brilliant future in the arts at UCI.