We are raising funds to match a grant we've been awarded! Donations will go towards the development of DIVE IN! An Undersea Adventure – the newest STEMmersive show set for a May 2024 world premiere in Rockport, Maine. This immersive theatrical experience will take young audiences on an imaginative submarine journey to encounter a new species – all taking place inside a 25-foot inflatable dome with 360-degree projections!

Building a new show takes time – and there are many costs to consider before we even get to our production week! Your contributions will fund materials for our pre-show STEM activities, transportation costs for our in-person technical residency week, upgrades to the entryway of our inflatable dome, costume and puppet materials, and labor for our immensely talented team of collaborators – including projection designer Ingrid Larson, puppet filmmaker Katie Melby, and costume designers Vieve & Sky!

We hope you’ll consider helping to make our dream of a show into a reality. No gift is too small! In fact, here are some of the specific items that your dollars will support:

Name tags for audience members - $5 a box

Tolls from NYC to Maine - $12.50 each way

Lab coat costume piece - $20 each

Craft table supplies - $25

Reading nook tent - $35

Tank of Gas - $56

One-day car rental for dome test day - $75

Headset mics - $100 each

Dome door upgrades - $250

Materials and labor for jellyfish puppets - $300

To learn more about us and this project, follow us on social media @stemmersive or visit our website. If you live in Midcoast Maine, you can also reserve your tickets for the show here! We'll be performing two public shows on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Rockport Opera House, co-presented by the Strand Theatre. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can, $0-20.

Thank you for your interest and support!