<div>People’s Circus Theatre creates high-quality performances, employs local artists, develops the next generation of performers, and produces shows that are highly accessible for diverse audiences. <strong>We cannot do it without your support. </strong>
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<div>Your donation keeps the <strong>performing arts alive in San Francisco</strong>, creates a pathway for the<strong> next generation of artists</strong>, and <strong>ensures accessibility</strong> for people of all economic levels to see our work.
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<div>As People's Circus Theatre enters our third year, we are proud of our accomplishments and energized to keep the momentum going.
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<div><strong>2024/25 Key Accomplishments:</strong>
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<li>3 Show Season reaching over 2000 audience members: <em>The Nightingale</em> work-in-progress, <em>Reindeer Games</em> (2nd year), <em>The Nightingale</em> world premiere.
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<li>Engaged 40+ artists, paying over $100,000 in compensation to artists.
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<li>Provided over 200 hours of free training for emerging and professional artists.
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<li>Mentored over 10 youth artists, including 2 who are now enrolled at the prestigious Ecole Nationale de Cirque in Montreal.
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<div><strong>2025/26 Goals:</strong>
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<li>Develop a new production based on the life and work of sculptor Camille Claudel.
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<li>Produce our third consecutive year of our original holiday show, R<em>eindeer Games</em>.
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<li>Launch the Youth All Star project: an intensive summer training program bringing together exceptional youth artists from around the Bay Area and culminating in an original circus theatre production.
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<li>Continue reaching diverse audiences by offering free and pay-what-you-can tickets.
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<li>Being a home for Bay Area artists to train, create, connect, and earn a fair wage.
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<div><strong>Why Your Donation Matters:</strong>
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<li>Bay Area theaters are closing. Your donation helps ensure the survival of promising companies like PCT.
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<li>Government and institutional arts funding is decreasing. Your donation helps cover the gap in funding.
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<li>Art is for everyone, not just the wealthy. Your donation helps PCT offer discounted tickets, pay artists, and offer scholarships for youth artists.
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<li>PCT is a professional pathway for emerging artists. Your donation helps PCT invest in the next generation of performing artists.
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<div><em>If you would like your donation to be tax deductible, please make your donation through our fiscal sponsor, Mutually Assured Productions. Learn how to do this on our </em><a href="https://peoplescircustheatre.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>website</em></a><em>.</em>
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