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Welcome to the Arts Club!

On behalf of the artists, the Board, and the staff of the Arts Club Theatre Company, we want to thank you for your interest in becoming a Friend. The financial support we receive from people like you—no matter the amount— significantly effects our ability to stage plays that are exciting, engaging, and inspiring to our audience. Why do we need to raise money? As a not-for-profit charity, the Arts Club must raise additional funds beyond our ticket sales, as we only generate about 50% of our operating revenue from subscription and single ticket sales. Increasing the quality of our productions requires additional resources.

Bill Millerd, Artistic Managing Director and Howard Jang, General Manger. Photo by Tim Matheson

 

Your contribution also supports the many Arts Club community programs we operate, including Student Matinees, the Understudy Program, and Student Rush. This is why we ask you to join us as a Friend of the Arts Club. Your tax-deductible contribution of $75, $100, $200 or more will help us with our community programs and ensure that we continue to bring you quality work on our stages. Please review the enclosed information to learn how you, too, will benefit from supporting the Arts Club.

Thank you for considering a gift. We look forward to seeing you at the theatre!
Bill Millerd
 Howard R. Jang
Artistic Managing Director Executive Director


Our Past

Since the beginning of the Arts Club Theatre Company in 1964, in a converted gospel hall on Seymour Street, the Arts Club has nurtured the talents of such notable actors as Michael J. Fox, Brent Carver, Eric McCormack, Michael Bublé, Nicola Cavendish, Janet Wright, Jeff Hyslop, Jackson Davies, and Ann Mortifee.

Our commitment to new play development has resulted in over 70 world premieres and has helped foster the writing careers of Morris Panych, Timothy Findlay, Brad Fraser, Anosh Irani, David King, Michele Riml, John Lazarus, Wendy Lill, Michel Tremblay, George F. Walker, and Tomson Highway.

(LEFT) Michael J. Fox, The Shadow Box, 1978. Photo by Glen Erikson.  (RIGHT) Michael Bublé, Swing, 1998. Photo by Andree Lanthier

Our Future

We know what we are, but we know not what we may be.

—WM. Shakespeare, Hamlet

With the financial support of our Friends our potential is limitless. Our ability to premiere new work, stage enchanting musicals and intelligent dramas, and extend our artistic and business leadership further into the community is directly tied to the passion of our artistic spirit and the strength of our financial resources.


Allan Morgan and Susinn
McFarlen in Sexy Laundry,
2004. Photo by Tim
Matheson.


Benefits of Giving

Arts Club Friends enjoy the following benefits, depending on their giving level:

up to $49  Annual Donors
 
  • Full tax receipt*
$50–$99 Associate Donors
  Full tax receipt plus:
  • Recognition in ONE House Programme and the Arts Club Annual Report
$100–$249 Sustaining Donors
  Full tax receipt plus:
  • Recognition in ALL House Programmes and the Arts Club Annual Report for one year
  • Signed production poster of your choice (upon request and availability)
$250–$499 Principal Donors
  All of the benefits of a Sustaining Donor plus:
  • Invitation to the Annual Donor Celebration
  • Invitation to a specially selected Artistic Director’s Circle Opening Night reception
  • Advance opportunity to purchase tickets to the California Wine Fair
$500–$999 Patrons
  All of the benefits of a Principal Donor plus:
  • A 10% discount on regularly-priced tickets for your family and friends
  • Invitation to a total of THREE Artistic Director’s Circle Opening Night receptions per season
  • Personalized ticketing services


What our Friends say:

“If everybody can give their part—even a small contribution helps—then the Arts Club would be so much freer to pursue their artistic dreams.”
—Kathryn McNeight, friend since 2000

“I give what I can—$75—as a gesture of support and appreciation for all the Arts Club does for me and for the city of Vancouver. I hope others will join me in making a gift in support of this important and dynamic theatre company.”
—T. Thomas, friend since 2006


For donations exceeding $1,000, please contact the Fund Development office at 604.687.5315 for information about the Artistic Director’s Circle.

*Your charitable tax receipt will be calculated in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.


Corporate Matching Programs

Does your company match individual contributions made by employees and retirees? Many of North America’s leading companies will match donations made their employees and retirees to registered charities like the Arts Club. Ask your human resources or community investment department if your company has a similar program.

To view a list of just some companies that offer matching programs, click here.

Donate Online or mail your contribution to:

Arts Club Theatre Company
Attn: Friends Campaign
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9

For more information about contributing the success of the Arts Club Theatre Company, contact Natasha Klein, Director of Development at 604.687.5315 x. 244.

The Arts Club Theatre Company is a not-for-profit registered charity. 
Charitable Registration Number 11921 3551 RR0001