Donations/Funding

SPONSOR A SHOW OR SEASON

With a 220-seat Main Stage Theatre, and 100-seat Black Box Theatre, we are one of the largest community theatres in New Jersey.

Please consider placing an ad in our PlayVill programs for a show, or becoming a corporate sponsor for multiple shows! Your contribution is vital to the continued success of Villagers Theatre.

For more information on advertising in a PlayVill or becoming a Sponsor, please click below:

Become an Advertiser/Sponsor

DONATE TO OUR GENERAL FUND

Every dollar counts! If you do not plan to advertise in a PlayVill or become a Season Sponsor, please consider donating direct to our General Operating Fund. In addition, when you purchase online tickets, you can donate additional, to the same fund:

Make a Donation to Villagers General Operating Fund

2024 BUILDING RENOVATIONS FUND

We are planning larger fund drives that are needed to pay for our 2024 Building Renovations. The purpose of this fund is to pay for our new roof – plus these additions: new Main Stage technical and rigging improvements, Lobby/Bath and Main Stage renovations (new ceiling, flooring, carpet, paint, and structural improvements), and possibly an additional storage building (potentially something larger, to replace our outside sheds, if the township allows).

We are seeking members to be on our 2024 Building Renovation Steering Committee, who could help us design, plan and execute these plans. These may include both smaller and larger fund drives. Contact Us if interested in helping!

FUTURE FUNDRAISING SPECIAL EVENTS

New special events will be listed here in the future. Proceeds will be applied to our 2024 Building Renovations Fund.

HOW WE EARN OUR FUNDS

Villagers Theatre doesn’t receive financial support from Franklin Township.

Our annual income historically only includes ticket sales, youth programs, small sponsorships and smaller donations and fundraising events. This income barely covers the costs of producing the shows and other basic expenses (insurance, electric, smaller upgrades, etc).

Our standard annual income above, does not cover larger purchases or building improvements. We have held larger fund drives for former projects in years past, to help pay for larger expenses such as new HVAC units several years ago.

501(c)3

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and a NJ charitable organization (search for “Franklin Villagers”). Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

VOLUNTEER OPERATED

Thankfully, other than a part-time administrator and a one-person cleaning crew, Villagers is run by volunteers and survives on the voluntary service and contributions of its friends and supporters.

COVID SETBACKS

COVID was financially very tough for Villagers and other community theatres, and very stressful for those who continued volunteering to keep the theatre afloat. We did take a COVID loan to pay the bills, and must now pay this back. In addition, we still have water damage to repair from hurricane Ida.

Please consider buying an Ad in our PlayVill, or become a Season Sponsor, or donate to our General Fund – to offset these costs.