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"Through the years this small island of creative sanity has enriched the lives of countless children and adults. Don't let this proud little theatre die." James Whitmore
"You have an incredible youth theatre education program, you offer amazing opportunities to new and emerging artists, you bring vital social issues to light with your productions, and you are a City of Santa Monica treasure. What more could anyone want."  Kelly Carlin

We Can't Believe We've Done It!

Over half a century of continuous theatrical and educational services to the community
  • Santa Monica Playhouse was the first intimate theatre in Los Angeles to present full-length Jewish musicals, holding the record for the longest running Jewish Musical in L.A. theatre ("Author! Author! – an evening with Sholom Aleichem" – 5½ years in its initial run).
  • The first company to produce the works of Eugene Ionesco, who said "Magnificent! Your fidelity to my original intent is incredible!"​​
  • The first theatre to provide on-going workshops for youth, originated the first Young Professionals’ Company for artists ten and up, and the first company to present Main Stage professional performances for and by teens, holding the record for longest-running teen dramedy in the United States ("Dear Gabby" - 15 years in its initial run)​
  • The first to diversify its offerings to include not only plays and workshops, but also world-class international mime artists, concerts, solo shows, stand-up comedy, jazz music festivals, film festivals, classic silent movie presentations, dance performances, and setting the tradition to weather the difficult times by increasing, rather than cutting back, its contributions to the community
  • The first theatre to present a FRINGE FESTIVAL in the City of Santa Monica – "The BFF" - Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre, presenting more than 50 events and 125 local, national and international artists
  • The only theatre company that has continually produced shows for both young audiences and adults, with not one dark weekend in its entire history.

Please Contribute Today...

Over half a century – and we could not have done it without you.
Please invest in an institution that provides cultural enrichment for children, teens, adults and seniors; that brings the power and excitement of the creative process into our schools; and that inspires all members of our local and global community to experience new perspectives; to have fun…to laugh…and to cry.
You are part of our family - a family committed to artistic excellence, to inspiring audiences of all generations. We thank you again for your care and support. You inspire us to create, to teach, to write, and to ask others to join with us to sustain this cultural institution for years to come.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE

$250 Contributor
Your name on a Patio Brick
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$500 Sponsor
Your name on a plaque on the entrance doors to The Other Space auditorium

$750 Patron
Your name on a wall plaque in the Main Stage Foyer
Limited edition Official T-shirt
$2000+ Benefactor
All Patron’s benefits plus invitations to a VIP Gala performances

$5000 - $50,000 Angel
All of the above plus lifetime admission to all regularly scheduled Playhouse performances

$150,000  or more
Naming Opportunities are available
$25,000 will support Family Theatre Productions for an entire Season!
$10,000 will support arts-in-education field trips for 1000 elementary school students!
$1,000 will support one full Diversity-in-Education Summer or Year-Round Program Scholarship for an under-served student!
Consider setting up a weekly, monthly, or annual donation! $10 a month - that's all it will take so we can keep bringing you entertaining and enlightening theatre experiences. If you can make it $25, that's wonderful, or even $50, the on-going extra support would be hugely helpful. Just select your option when you go to donate. Thank you. Really and truly - your hard-earned cash goes to support an arts organization with a history that spans over half a century, and allows us to work towards our second one. We're honored and grateful you've chosen to be part of our story.
Mail your contribution to: Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, ​90401-1391
Donate by phone: 310-394-9779 ext. 623
Santa Monica Playhouse is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational corporation. All donations are tax-deductible.

Want to help us go green?

Earmark your contribution for the Theatre Renovation Project as we turn our three spaces into state-of-the-art, low-voltage, green performance venues. Help us to lower energy consumption and costs, decrease our carbon footprint, revitalize the atmosphere and comfort of each space, and reduce our monthly electricity expenses so we can ensure our ability to increase diversity of programming and support our artists.
Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation, and the Employee Community Fund of Boeing – Southern California Chapter.
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