Support Us - St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival

I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks; and ever thanks.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, TWELFTH NIGHT.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?

Join us in the
Director's Club

A club for monthly donors, offering unprecedented access to the Festival and artists, including special Director's Club-only events throughout the year.

DETAILS HERE

The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival is always looking for friendly, reliable, outgoing volunteers to assist our team in various areas. We are extremely grateful to our volunteers for their time and commitment.

Volunteers play an important role for our Festival and we have many roles for you to choose from.

Backstage
- Set building
- Painting
- Sewing
- Prop building/finding

Usher
Box Office Cashier
Customer Service Rep

WHY BECOME A VOLUNTEER?

Meet new people
Learn new skills
Enrich retirement
Earn high school volunteer hours
See some of your favourite artists or meet new ones
Be a proud member of a great team and know that you are enhancing your community
It's fun, we promise!

TO APPLY:

If you're interested in becoming one of our volunteers, please sign up here with the following information:

Your full name
Email address
A phone number we can reach you by
Which position(s) you are interested in
Other information
- Tell us about yourself
- Special skills/interests, etc.

The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival continues to be incredibly grateful for the considerable support we receive annually from the community and our patrons.

Your support has helped make us one of Ontario's most treasured outdoor theatre festivals. Our mission aims for the highest possible standards of artistic excellence. Professional productions in the magnificent natural surroundings of the Kinsmen Amphitheatre whilst encouraging the greatest possible level of community involvement.

With your donation, you support the fantastic professional shows that audiences enjoy each summer. As well as help sustain the Festival for the future years, promoting Canadian theatre artists and an essential classical theatre training ground for our next generation.

Thank you for supporting St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival!

WAYS TO GIVE:

All donations $20 or more will receive a tax receipt.

CREDIT CARD, CASH OR CHEQUE:

Make a donation with your credit card online.

In person, stop by our office, we love to see you!

Alternatively, you can mail a cheque to us:

PO Box 119, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

DIRECTOR'S CLUB MONTHLY GIVING:

Join our Director's Club monthly giving program to set up an automatic donation schedule with the donation amount of your choosing, using your credit card. We then send your tax return for the whole year in time for filing.

Set it up online by clicking here.

LEGACY GIVING:

Making a legacy – or a gift through your estate – means that you designate the gift to the Festival, but we receive it in the future. Most legacy gifts are bequests: gifts established in someone’s Will. Your planned gift ensures our longevity and growth for years to come.

To find out more about Legacy Giving, contact Ingrid Bjornson in full confidence or call (613) 925-5788.

OUR 2024 SEASON DONORS

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For 22 years, we have relied on the hospitality of our local community to house our Festival artists. Our past billets will tell you what exciting and rewarding times they have had, and we would be happy to arrange for you to talk to some of them and learn more about their experience.

Now we are, searching again for local residents to open their homes for our summer season. This will enable our actors and creative team to stay close to the theatre and enjoy comfortable accommodations while getting into their roles so their best work can be done.

As a token of our gratitude, the Festival offer a season subscription package to all billets.

We will support you through the billeting process, such as arranging keys for tenant arrival or changeover if you are out of town. By welcoming our artists into your homes, you make it possible for us to continue to bring the top theatre professionals to Prescott from across the country to work on our amphitheatre stage.

A NOTE ON COVID-19:

For the safety of all those involved in our productions, all Festival artists and the homeowners who welcome them will be required to be fully vaccinated.

INTERESTED OR WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Contact our Artistic Directors, Julia Nish-Lapidus and James Wallis at ad@stlawrenceshakespeare.ca

or call (613) 925-5788

WHAT DOES A BILLET SPACE LOOK LIKE?

Private or semi-private apartments are highly desired (e.g. granny suite, self-contained bedroom and bathroom, separate entrance, etc.)
A private bedroom in a homeowner’s home with access to a shared cooking and living space
Walking distance to the theatre (ideally 3km), but further locations with parking spaces are needed as well
Must have internet
Must have basic furnishings (some flexibility) and bedding and linens (laundry of same would be done by the billet)
Bonus if there is laundry.

ARE YOU VACATIONING THIS SUMMER?

Let us take care of your house while you are away and billet one or more of our team.

Or… Do you have an RV sitting in your yard that could be used?

WHO WILL BE LIVING IN MY SPACE? WHAT DO THEY EXPECT FROM ME?

Actors, Stage Managers, Designers, Directors and more travel from across Canada (and sometimes further!) to work with us at the Festival. These are professional artists who will be busy at the Festival for most of their time with you and are simply looking for a clean, safe, and welcoming home to sleep at night. They will need some room in the fridge but are not expecting a maid service!

Thank you for your interest in employment with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. We do not currently have any open positions for the season, but feel free to reach out to us to express your interest and watch this space, as positions may become available.

We always welcome dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to fill a variety of positions each summer. If you think you may be interested in volunteering or wish to learn more about the many exciting volunteer opportunities available, please click on the VOLUNTEER tab above to learn more.

Support

GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR
2024 SPONSORS

I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks; and ever thanks.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, TWELFTH NIGHT.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?

Join us in the
Director's Club

OUR 2024 SEASON DONORS

LILY ($5,000 - $9,999)

VIOLET ($2,500 - $4,999)

DAFFODIL ($1000 - $1999)

PEONY ($500 - $999)

PANSY ($250 - $599)

GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR
2024 SPONSORS

I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks; and ever thanks.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, TWELFTH NIGHT.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?

Join us in the Director's Club

OUR 2024 SEASON DONORS

LILY ($5,000 - $9,999)

VIOLET ($2,500 - $4,999)

DAFFODIL ($1000 - $1999)

PEONY ($500 - $999)

PANSY ($250 - $599)

GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS

I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks; and ever thanks.

Join us in the
Director's Club

GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR
2024 SPONSORS