Barter Theatre Gratitude Booklet

YOUR LOVE FOR WHAT WE DO HAS MADE AN IMPACT. and we are grateful. . .

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The Cast of 9 to 5 the Musical (2022)

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You are infusing stability into our community of talented actors!

~ Barter Resident Actor

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Barter Theatre is committed to fostering the development of new theatrical works that tell the story of our region. Our New Play Development Program includes festivals for both students and professionals. For the last 20 years, the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights (our flagship play development program) has produced works that go on to be published and produced on Barter stages and beyond.

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thanks to yo BLACK IN APPALACHIA INITIATIVE

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You are opening doors to spaces in which all Appalachians can come together and appreciate our differences safely and with mutual respect. • Barter presents at least one play written by a Black Appalachian playwright at each annual Appalachian Festival of Plays & Playwrights • The Black in Appalachia Initiative gives all voices a platform to be understood and celebrated

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You are documenting our region and its experiences in such

a beautiful and inspiring way!

• At the annual College Playwrights Festival, college students develop a 10-minute play with professional Barter artists. • These plays feature the beauty and secrets of our Appalachia region.

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COLLEGE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL thanks to yo

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You are cultivating and celebrating the youth of our region!

Look at how this program has grown: 41 50 242 353 plays in 2002 playwrights in 2002 ➜ ➜

plays in 2021

playwrights in 2021

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You are stimulating and educating the most imaginative minds in our region...our kids! In 2023 we estimate 35+ schools and venues and about 14,500 students will attend. For many, this will be the only experience of the arts they will get the entire year.

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BARTER PLAYERS ON TOUR

As the 2022 season nears its close, we want to offer our sincere thanks to you –our donors– for everything you have done to make this season a success. None of this would happen without the generosity and passion of our donors. At Bar ter, we believe this theatre is YOUR theatre, and YOU brought us home!

Respectfully yours,

A professional nonprofit theatre company founded in 1933