Needs
FLYING MARY POPPINS!
Our 2025 Mainstage production will be Disney's Mary Poppins! At the end of BDOG last year we made a new goal to fly Mary for the production. We will be working with ZFX to make this possible. ($20,000)
Money for Staffing and Personnel: RTAA is the local non-profit award-winning community theater for thousands of local area children. Currently, we operate with four full-time staff members. Due to Assembly Bill 5, we are also employing around 8 part-time workers and the additional payroll expenses have been a huge drain on our resources. Previously these workers received a stipend, but that is no longer legal. We fill as many roles as we can with our amazing group of dedicated volunteers.
Facility Repair and Maintenance: Our 98-year-old building is always in need of repairs and upkeep. We need to make much needed repairs to eventually replace our aging fly system ropes and pullies. ($180,000)
Tech Upgrades: Annual Tech equipment needs are $10,000 to maintain our equipment. However, the cost of needed upgrades and replacements to lights, sound and high-tech equipment is well over $50,000.