Our annual fundraiser celebrating the stories and lives changed on our stage.
THE EVENT
What
Our fourth annual Heart for the Arts fundraiser for CenterStage and Tapestry Theatre
When
Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Reception at 6pm. Performance at 7pm
Where
Grace Gamm Theater, Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut Street, Boulder
Expect
WHY WE GATHER
More than four hundred young people take our stage every year. Some are naturals. A lot of them show up nervous. What they find is a place to try something new, get encouraged, and be seen for who they are. And most of them leave a little braver than they came.
That is what theatre does for kids. It builds confidence, helps them find their voice, and connects them to something bigger than themselves. And it does something for the rest of us too. It turns neighbors, families, and volunteers into a community that keeps showing up for a group of kids and the stories they tell.
That is why we gather. When you support Heart for the Arts, you belong to this community, and you help build the world we all want to live in.
serving Boulder County
take the stage each year
from our community every year
in seats annually
THE PROJECT
A recent inspection brought updated safety codes, and with them a real to-do list: new stage doors and exits, upgraded electrical and fire systems, better ventilation, and a new stage curtain. The full project comes to $53,364. Our goal is simple, to finish the work and open our fall season right here at home. Every gift to Heart for the Arts gets us closer.
Join us in Person
Tickets include our reception and the full performance. We would love to see you there. Tickets are handled through the Dairy Arts Center box office.
$92.50 per ticket · Reception 6pm · Performance 7pm
Get TicketsSUPPORT FROM ANYWHERE
If you're unable to join us in person, we invite you to support our campaign by making a donation. Every contribution helps bring us closer to our goal.
100% of every gift goes directly toward the Black Box Theatre improvements.
Gifts are processed securely through our Colorado Gives campaign. You will confirm your amount on the next screen.
For businesses and community partners
Sponsoring Heart for the Arts connects your business with our community and helps ensure that every person, regardless of ability or means, has a place to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Sponsorship levels from $250 to $5,000, plus in-kind.
View the packet for more details or contact us at:
sponsors@centerstagetheatrecompany.org
GOOD TO KNOW
For more than 25 years, this community has made it possible for young people to find themselves on our stage. Join us on September 10, or give from wherever you are.
