Far Corners Community Musical Theatre

For now 20 years, Far Corners Community Musical Theatre has been a cornerstone of life in Monteverde, Costa Rica — a rural mountain community where economic and geographic isolation have long limited access to the performing arts.

Our annual summer musicals have been our flagship program, bringing together youth, adults, and international artists to create unforgettable productions that unite the community. These musicals offer youth and adults a unique multi-cultural, multi-lingual space to develop performance skills, language abilities, creative problem-solving strategies, confidence, and global friendships.

In summer 2026, Far Corners is thrilled to stage its first full-scale musical since 2024: The Addams Family Musical - and we need your help to make it happen.

✨ Double Your Impact! ✨

The first $5,000 we raise by October 20 will be matched with $5,000 thanks to a generous anonymous donor. Help us reach this goal, and double the impact of your donation!

Even better: if you sign up for a recurring monthly gift through our website, your first two months will count toward this match!

Keep reading to learn more about our organization and community impact:

Our Impact So Far

Through our programs, we have:

· Trained 1,000+ people in the performing arts

· Performed for 9,000+ audience members

· Partnered with 200+ volunteers from around the world

· Supported 10+ local schools

· Contributed over $235,000 (plus in-kind support) to the local economy

In recent years, we’ve expanded to include afterschool programs, multi-generational casts, environmental theatre (Solar Punk / Rebelión Solar), and soon, a children’s theatre production under the leadership of our executive director, Tatiana de la Ossa.

However, the summer musical remains the heart of Far Corners - our most ambitious and unifying program, bringing together 10 mountain communities and drawing audiences from across Costa Rica and abroad.

Why This Musical Matters

With your support, this year’s musical will:

· Offer year-round workshops in dance, acting, music, and technical theatre for local youth and adults in Monteverde

· Give participants hands-on experience both on stage and behind the scenes

· Unite ages, cultures, and languages in a shared creative process

· Provide opportunities for local artists to work alongside international collaborators

· Provide U.S. college interns with immersive arts leadership experience, cross-cultural learning, and real-world insight into the creative and operational factors of a community-based nonprofit

· Restore a beloved tradition that many in Monteverde have been waiting for

For many here on the mountain, our musicals are their first and often only experience with live theatre. They open doors for young people to explore their talents, develop social-emotional skills, and expand their understanding of themselves and of their place in the fabric of their local and global communities.

What Your Donation Supports

We aim to raise $20,000 to bring the summer musical back. Your gift will directly fund:

· Sets, Costumes & Technical Equipment - bringing the story to life

· Musical Rights & Licensing –-securing the show for performance

· Workshop Supplies - for dance, music, acting, and technical training

· Transportation Stipends -ensuring participation from outlying areas

· Scholarships - so no student is turned away

· Local Staff Stipends - supporting Costa Rican artists and educators

· Training/Mentoring Expenses - for young U.S artists participating as interns

If 400 people gave $50, we’d reach our goal and bring this tradition back to life. Some of our supporters have been giving locally for years - but our reach also extends to friends of Monteverde from around the world. Whether you’re a neighbor on the mountain or a supporter across the globe, your contribution helps ensure the magic of theatre continues to inspire, educate, and unite.

Donate today to Far Corners Community Musical Theatre. Large or small, your gift makes a difference.

And please share this campaign with friends, family, and fellow arts lovers who believe in the power of theatre to connect and transform communities.

Far Corners Community Musical Theatre is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity. Your donation is tax-deductible in the United States.