Raise the Curtain

Brewster Theater is now the owner of 69 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512. Our goal is to raise $500,000 over the next five years. These funds will be used to renovate our new home for The Brewster Theater Company. We estimate we will need $150,000 for our renovations. We welcome your one-time donation or sign on to become a Five-Year Pillar of the Arts Donor. Five-Year Pillar of the Arts donor funds will be used solely for our capital campaign. Levels include membership, tickets, swag, naming rights, and more. Our community needs a theater — read on to find out how you can make that happen. Donations accepted via credit card below. Checks can be mailed to: Brewster Theater Company 69 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512

For 25 years, The Brewster Theater Company (BTC) has provided outstanding theater to our community and we have been rewarded with enthusiastic and sold-out audiences. Our hundreds of volunteers who direct, produce, act, sing, play music, build sets, and work our ticketing and front of house have built a community theater experience second to none. Because of our explosive growth, we ask you to support us as we transition to our next phase. Our current location can only offer us a limited number of hours and space due to their existing needs. For this reason, we are seeking a long-term space to create, grow, dream, and build upon our many successes. Our transition to a new space will require us to raise $500,000 over the next five years. Securing these funds will allow us to begin our search and pursue a suitable property that provides enough space to perform, grow, and thrive. Having these funds available also provides us an opportunity for many matching grants. A theater is a unique building. It requires enough height and width to accommodate our exquisite sets on a stage with lighting and sound. It must also allow for ample parking and be large enough to make it comfortable for all. To raise a curtain and create an artistic location will require a generous community that partners with us to achieve these goals. The building we seek will be within eastern Putnam County of at least 4,000 square feet of space with a minimum occupancy of 125 people.

How to Join & Fund Usage

Five-Year Pillar of the Arts donors will have their entire donation dedicated toward our capital campaign and will be recognized as giving the entire five-year amount. All levels include your name in the playbill. If you do not elect to become a Five-Year Pillar of the Arts donor, a portion of your donation will be used toward our current operating expenses. How to become a Five-Year Pillar of the Arts: • Make your initial donation. • Email [email protected] with the subject "Five Year Pillar." • We will send you the non-binding agreement and then contact you on the anniversary of your donation. How will the capital campaign funds be used: Raise the Curtain Pillar of the Arts donations will be used only toward our long-term building fund. This may include long-term lease rentals, building purchases, necessary building enhancements or upgrades required by town officials, attorney or professional fees required to close transactions, and any other expense required to purchase or obtain a long-term lease and create our occupancy at that location. It will not be used for BTC shows, salaries, stipends, or other current operating expenses. For questions, contact Bob Dumont at [email protected] or call 845-729-5107.