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.
  • Xerox costs for producing contracts, schedules, contact sheets, scripts etc.
  • There is no such thing as a small gift! Please consider a donation today! We need your help more than ever!

$25

  • Lighting gels (colors) and gobos (filters) for a production.
  • Sound expenses (batteries, blank cd's or minidisks) for a production.
  • Stipend for our production manager to provide assistance for and work an evening of a side-project

$50

  • A one-night royalty for some shows.
  • A cast and crew meal for a 2-show day with a small cast.
  • A PR blast to all of the regional media outlets letting them know about our upcoming production.

$100

  • Acts as a weekly base guarantee for an artist on some productions.
  • Covers the subsidized rent of our scenic shop or our storage unit for one month.
  • Covers printing posters/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 mailing to our patron list letting them know about an upcoming show.

$750

  • A base fee for a designer or director for a production.
  • Scenic costs for a small to middle-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 royalty on shows like The Goat or an (abridged) show.
  • 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 ad schedule.
  • Pays base royalty (does not include percentage) for many productions.

$2,500

  • Building a high-needs set.
  • A small 1-week television ad schedule.
  • The salary of an Equity actor for a typical production.

$5,000

  • Typically cover the entire base payroll of most shows.

$10,000

  • Can pay for all of the base needs of a small production.

$15,000

  • Can pay for all of the base needs of an average production.

$25,000

  • Can pay for all of the base needs of a large production.

Our Sponsors

Arts Council of Hillsborough County Creative Loafing The Gobioff Foundation DPG

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners