Where Your Money Goes

Every year we grow, and every year we reach a little further with what we do. We mean it when we say that no donation is too small to make a difference. We conserve to the best of our abilities and use all of our resources to their fullest extent, but there is always a need. With every dollar you donate, we will be able to provide more for our artists, increase our production values and build a foundation to ensure we are here for many, many years to come.

If you'd like to sponsor a show, or a particular part of a show or even a performer – we can make that happen. E-mail us or call 813.222.1092 to learn more. If you'd like to contribute right now, simply click the PayPal button on the left. It's safe, fast and free! If you do not wish to make an online donation, you may donate by standard mail.

Here is a sample breakdown of exactly how donations help us:

$10

Food and drink props (think sodas, bags of chips or other things specifically called for in a script) used on stage for a single performance.
Food and drink props (think sodas, bags of chips or other things specifically called for in a script) used on stage for a single performance.
Xerox costs for producing contracts, schedules, contact sheets, scripts etc.
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$25

Lighting gels (colors) and gobos (filters) for a production.
Sound expenses (batteries, blank CD stock, etc) for a production.
Stipend for our production manager to provide two hours of assistance for a side-project.

$50

A one-night royalty to the playwright for some shows.
A cast and crew meal for a 2-show day or day-long technical rehearsal for a production with a small cast.
The average cost of a wig.

$100

Acts as a weekly base guarantee for an artist on some productions.
Covers the subsidized rent of our scenic shop or our costume storage unit for one month.
Covers printing posters or the window display for a production.

$250

A prop budget for a typical production.
A small online advertising campaign on Facebook.
A 1-week salary for a union actor (Actors Equity Association). We typically rehearse 3 to 6 weeks and perform for another 3 per production. Currently, finances prohibit Jobsite from often hiring AEA actors because of this high cost.

$500

The prop or costume budget for most shows.
Production of a TV spot to run on cable.
A costume or prop design fee for a typical show.

$750

A base fee for a scenic designer or director for a typical production.
Scenic costs for a mid-sized show.
A base guarantee for an actor or stage manager for some productions.
Covers the expense of a replacement projector bulb.

$1,000

Pays for all costumes for a high-needs show.
Pays for a 1-week playwright royalty on a newer, more popular play.
Covers the cost of an annual compilation as performed by a CPA.

$1,500

Having a Fire Marshall present for the run of a show using fog or pyro effects.
A small 1-week radio or cable ad schedule.
Could purchase us a new projector or laptop for the booth.

$2,500

Builds a high-needs set.
A small 1-week network television ad schedule.
Covers the entire salary of an Equity actor for a typical production.

$5,000

Covers the royalties and rental packages on a musical.

$10,000

Can pay for all of the base needs of a small production.
Can cover base artist payroll for a medium-sized production.

$15,000

Can pay for all of the base needs of an average production.
Would bring either of our part-time employees up to full-time payroll.

$25,000

Can pay for all of the base needs of a large production.
Would allow us to add a fourth person to payroll, we currently have a critical need for someone who can handle marketing and fundraising duties, and who could generally assist the Producing Artistic Director