Barter Theatre Gratitude Booklet

YOUR LOVE FOR WHAT BARTER THEATRE DOES HAS MADE AN IMPACT, and we are grateful. . .

thanks to yo WORLD CLASS THEATRE

The Cast of Singing in the Rain (2018)

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You are infusing stability into our community of talented artists!

~ Barter Resident Actor

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(AFPP 2008) From L to R: Jamal James, Ryan Henderson, Wendy Mitchell Piper, Nicholas Piper, Ashley Campos, Sean Campos

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 BIAI - BLACK IN APPALACHIA INITIATIVE

Rita Cole (Shine: Illuminating Black Stories 2022)

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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. • The Black in Appalachia Initiative celebrates the voices of Black playwrights, other Black theatre artists, and members of the Black community. • BIAI seeks out and presents a play written by a Black Appalachian playwright at each Appalachian Festival of Plays & Playwrights and holds an evening of monologues written by Black playwrights across the country based on stories shared from Black Appalachian communities.

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You are documenting our region and its experiences in

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! Regional high school students develop their creative writing skills by writing a 10-minute play. 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, Barter Theatre estimates the Barter Players will tour about 35+ schools and venues in this region, and about 21,000 students will attend plays at Gilliam and Smith stage. For many, this will be the only experience of the arts they will have for the entire year.

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BARTER PLAYERS & STUDENT MATINEES

Cast of Call of the Wild (2018)

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 www. b a r t e r t h e a t r e . c om