Support PlayMakers

It is my pleasure to serve another year as the chair of the PlayMakers Advisory Council and welcome you to our 2020/21 season. Our fully virtual All Too Human season was born out of the need to adapt, learn, and change in the face of personal and national upheaval. In addition to an impressive lineup of virtual performances, PlayMakers continues its work serving the Triangle community. We are privileged to provide unique learning opportunities for K–12 classrooms and UNC students, create new ways to engage with our local artists and advocates, and make the magic and power of theatre accessible to underserved communities. Living in Chapel Hill for the past 25 years and raising our family here has created many fond memories sitting alongside family, friends, and visitors at PlayMakers. This year, I look forward to experiencing PlayMakers’ signature variety of shows, which often challenge my thinking, entertain, and move me, from the comfort of my living room! While this season will look a little different than what we are used to, I remain thankful for the gift this innovative, award-winning theatre provides. Though we may be physically distanced this season, theatre is and always will be a place for community. And it is up to us—the community—to ensure that PlayMakers continues to thrive. This year, we have a goal to raise $1.5 million to help recover from the impact of the past six months, maintain our current operations, and emerge strong for the future. If you enjoy and believe in the power of the theatre as I do, I invite you to become a Friend of PlayMakers. Please make a tax-deductible contribution to the annual fund, pledge a monthly donation as a Sustainer, or offer a campaign gift to strengthen and sustain PlayMakers’ vision for the future. There has never been a more important time to support the arts. Join me in championing our local theatre—an organization that makes a difference in our community. As Joan Gillings often says, “You will sit a little taller in your theatre seat, knowing you made a difference, too.” Thank you! Warmly,