Community Theatre For All


Friends,


Today is the final day of The Next Act matching campaign. We have been truly humbled by the response from our community. Thank you.


At midnight, the opportunity to double your impact disappears.


Thanks to the generosity of our matching donors, every dollar you give today will be matched dollar-for-dollar, helping us complete critical improvements to Carrollwood Players Theatre.


We're incredibly close to our goal, but we're not there yet.


As you read this, much of this work is already underway. Your support is helping fund improvements that will make our theatre more welcoming, accessible, comfortable, and sustainable for years to come, including:


• Accessibility upgrades that help more members of our community enjoy and participate in live theatre

• Improvements to patron spaces and audience amenities

• Facility and infrastructure improvements that protect and preserve our theatre's future

• Upgrades that support our volunteers, performers, production teams, and guests


Every dollar helps move these projects forward.


And your gift can be more than just a donation.


You can make your contribution as a:


🎭 Shout-Out to your favorite actor, director, volunteer, backstage crew member, or a production that made a lasting impact on you. Perhaps you'd like to wish "Break-a-Leg" to the cast of RENT!


❤️ Tribute Gift in honor or memory of a loved one whose life was touched by the arts.


If someone or something at Carrollwood Players has ever made you laugh, cry, think, grow, or feel at home, this is a wonderful way to celebrate them while helping build the future of our theatre.


Concerned about giving a larger amount all at once?


You don't have to.


You can choose to split your gift into automatic monthly or quarterly payments for up to a year, allowing you to make a larger impact while spreading payments out over time.


Many people assume their gift won't make a difference.


It will.


In fact, campaigns like this are often decided by ordinary supporters giving modest amounts at the very end.


If just:


  • 35 supporters gave $20,
  • 20 supporters gave $50, or
  • 10 supporters gave $100,


The matching challenge would turn those gifts into something extraordinary.


If you've been waiting for the right moment to participate, this is it.


Today, we ask you to join hundreds of supporters who believe community theatre matters.


Help us finish what we've started.


Help us complete The Next Act.


And help ensure that Carrollwood Players remains a vibrant home for storytelling, creativity, friendship, and community for generations to come.


Please make your gift before midnight and double your impact while matching funds remain available.


With gratitude,

The Carrollwood Players Team


P.S. Today's gift can honor your favorite actor, volunteer, or show. It can celebrate the memory of someone you love. And it can be paid over time through monthly or quarterly installments. Most importantly, every dollar given before midnight will be matched. Don't miss this final opportunity to be part of The Next Act.

Join The Next Act with a gift of $1,000 or more and you'll be recognized on a visual display in our new lobby as a Community Visionary.


Join The Next Act with a gift of $500 - $999 and you'll be recognized on a visual display in our new lobby as a Community Transformer.


Join The Next Act with a gift of $100 - $499 and you'll be recognized as a Community Builder.


Especially for cast and crew members or anyone who loves them. Join The Next Act with a symbolic gift of $20.26 and you'll be recognized as a Cast and Crew Crusader.