Catskill Mountain Shakespeare is made possible by the generosity of individuals, local businesses, and corporate partners who believe that vibrant, accessible theater belongs in the Catskills. The CMS Fund is the most direct and powerful way to fuel the core of our work: producing dynamic and accessible theater and ensuring that Shakespeare’s plays remain a living, communal experience in the Catskills.

 

Your tax-deductible gift sustains our professional work onstage, in classrooms, and throughout the community, allowing us to plan responsibly for the season ahead while building long-term sustainability.

 

Your support helps us:

• Produce vibrant performances featuring artists paid a living wage

• Keep ticket prices affordable and accessible

• Offer free education and outreach programs for our community 

• Strengthen the infrastructure that keeps CMS running smoothly

 

The CMS Fund ensures that every production, program, and audience experience is grounded in care, quality, and sustainability.

With an annual gift of $1,500 or more to the CMS Fund, you’ll become part of our Leadership Circle and enjoy exclusive opportunities that bring you closer to our artistic process.

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Leadership benefits include:

• VIP access to rehearsals, season previews, and behind-the-scenes events

• Recognition in our printed program

• Early access to tickets

• A limited-edition CMS merchandise gift

• An original signed CMS poster

• An Opening Night ticket to our Summer Main Stage

• An exclusive invitation to our Annual Fall Benefit

• A copy of our Annual Impact Report

 

Your leadership helps shape the future of theater in our region.

Housing

One of the goals of CMS is to bring artists from all over the country (and eventually the world) to the Catskills, a region we love with all of our hearts. We provide housing in the Catskills for our artistic team for every production. During our annual summer main stage, we house approximately 10-20 artists for 6-7 weeks. This expenditure accounts for nearly 20% of our annual budget.

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Vehicles

Our artists also need reliable vehicles to travel from their lodging to rehearsal, to procure basic necessities, and to be able to discover our amazing landscape and all its offerings.

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We need your help!

Do you or someone you know have a Catskills home, bungalow, cabin, or apartment that could temporarily house our artists for free or at a discount? We are always looking for clean, comfortable, local housing for our team. Or do you or someone you know have a vehicle that you could donate as a ‘company car’ for our season? Or perhaps an old working vehicle that could find a permanent new home with Catskill Mountain Shakespeare?

 

We would be happy to provide you a tax write off, free performance tickets, and some other fun perks in return for your generosity.

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Please email Frank Wildermann, Managing Director with any and all prospects. We appreciate it! 

Catskill Mountain Shakespeare is made possible thanks to generous donations by individuals, local businesses and corporations.

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Thank you for investing in your community and for being a vital patron of the arts.