A Letter From the Artistic Director
If we are to...
- continue our reach into all corners of our community,
- increase the number of shows per year we offer,
- continue to diversify the work and workers on our stages, and
- continue to improve that work and the lives of the artists who create it
We simply need more resources
We’re committed to keeping access to our shows and programs within most folks’ means while not penalizing our artists with lower salaries, and so that means raising money from private sources. Since 2016, our Annual Campaign has been a large part of this solution. We increased artist salaries in 2017, 2020, and in 2023 we take the bold step of increasing artist wages an average of 41%. We’ve done this while expanding our education program and total number of shows we produce a year.
Our $150,000 Goal
Making It Easier
We've Grown
National Recognition
Jobsite is the only company in the region to be named a finalist American Theatre Wing National Theatre Company Award, and are a five-time finalist for the NEA's Shakespeare in American Communities Award. The Wall Street Journal said our production of Doubt was as good as the original.
Best Of ...
We consistently rank high on annual "Best Of" lists from Theatre Tampa Bay, Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay Times, and BroadwayWorld.
Urban Excellence
We are a three-time finalist and one-time winner of the Tampa Downtown Partnership's Urban Excellence Award
Annual Operating Budget
15,242 Annual Audience
Help Us Do More
The truth is, we want to do even more. We’re capable of it – if the resources were available – which is why we need your support.
Reaching our goal directly translates to:
- producing the best work possible,
- getting closer to offering all artists a living wage,
- creating more opportunities to engage our schools and community partners.
More Ways To Help
In addition to cash donations we are always on the lookout for in-kind support from area businesses.
Along with our season sponsors listed here, other local businesses like The Independent, New World Brewery, and Straz Center also make a meaningful impact every year with their in-kind gifts. So can you!
If you would like to speak directly about any of this, I would love to speak more with you about our work!
David M. Jenkins, Ph.D
Producing Artistic Director
Our Season Sponsors
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