Professional Development Production (2025)

Hello Friends!

We’re back for YEAR TWO of Professional Development Productions!

Thank you all so much for your incredible support of our first production, Ride the Cyclone, last August. Because of your generosity, we were able to fund nearly the entire production, from design and materials to staffing, with donated funds! Between this GoFundMe and our sponsorships, we raised over $4,000. That’s an amazing accomplishment and allowed us to:

• Provide pre-professional experience to young actors with one-on-one mentorship

• Bring quality theatre to our community

• Generate revenue for our local community theater

This year, we’re expanding, which is thrilling, but it also means we need more support. We’ve doubled the cast size of our summer musical (from 7 to 16 actors), and recently produced our first play, Athena by Gracie Gardner.

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Upcoming Productions:

• Spring Awakening by Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik

July 31–August 3 at the Majestic Theater (Pottsville, PA)

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We’re committed to offering this program completely FREE again to all students who apply, audition, and are selected. But as you may know, putting on a production is expensive, and theatre costs have only risen.

Your donation directly supports this mission, helping us cover:

• Production materials

• Artist stipends

• Venue and design costs

• Costumes, props, and more

Every dollar makes a difference. You’re not just donating, you’re investing in young artists, supporting the arts in small communities, and creating more accessible opportunities in theatre and beyond.

Please consider giving today and helping us bring these productions to life!

With gratitude,

Sarah Elizabeth Yorke

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Estimated Cost Breakdown:

• Spring Awakening — $5,000

-Costumes: $1000

-Scenic: $500

-Props: $250

-Lights: $250

-Artist Stipends: $2000

-Marketing: $1000