HELP US RAISE $15,000 IN SUPPORT OF SVS’ YOUTH PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES!

Donations during our spring fundraising campaign will help us continue building the next generation of theatremakers with our growing education program, ShakesCamp, Trainee Program for emerging artists in high school and college, free admission for kids under 18, and our free annual Shakespeare-in-the-park production. As funding for arts programs continues to be slashed at an alarming rate, financially accessible programs like ours are now more vital than ever, and your donation helps us bring the arts to thousands of Bay Area kids each year who would otherwise be shut out.

Our free-admission programs such as our annual Willow Street Park production and complimentary admission for children at all other mainstage productions provide a low-risk, low-impact way for families to introduce their kids to theatre for the first time. Because of our enduring commitment to opening theatre access to kids, our audiences are uniquely multigenerational—up to 25% of our audiences are youth under 18 and students (in contrast to the national industry average of 11%).

Here are just some ways your contributions can impact SVS:

  • $80 subsidizes free admission for two kiddos!

  • $165 allows a family of four to see our shows for free.

  • $275 funds an in-school workshop for a classroom that could not otherwise afford it.

  • $450 sponsors one child with a full scholarship to our summer initiative, ShakesCamp.

  • $625 brings one Shakespeare assembly performance to a Title 1 school.

  • $1,000 supplies one week of in-school workshops to low-income schools.

  • $3,750 funds a one-week, after-school intensive theatre residency program in low-income neighborhoods.

If you donate today, you can take full advantage of a season of Donors Circle benefits, including early access to Royal Seating reservations before they open to the general public (Innovator level or higher, which starts at $600); click here to learn more about our Donors Circle program!

Here’s how you can help:

  • Make a tax-deductible gift by clicking the Donate buttons on this page!

  • Mail a check to 775 E Brokaw Rd, San José, CA 95112.

  • Arrange for a matching gift with your employer, or connect us with your employer to sponsor SVS.

  • Sign up for recurring donations—monthly, quarterly, or annually—to help build a secure foundation of stability.

  • Set up a legacy gift; a small arrangement today gives long-term support towards SVS’ future.

 All qualifying donations made now through September 30, 2025, add up throughout the year, accumulating toward higher Donors Circle tiers and benefits with a host of benefits.

Thank you for being part of the SVS family and for helping open theatre access to so many in our communities.