"[Gregor and the Squonk's] consistently strong performances and Susan Myburgh's inventive direction." - Centerstage Chicago
Interested in Helping?
Like most small theater companies, we live hand to mouth so we can keep doing what we love: producing new works that provoke, inspire, and entertain. We rely on donations to produce these work, and every penny of what we receive is re-invested in our art, for things like theater space, props, makeup and costumes. Ticket sales only count for a portion of our costs, and every little bit helps, and to show our gratitude we'll inscribe your name below, so all the world can see your generousity. In addition, if you donate $50 or more we'll give you 2 free tickets to our next show! It just doesn't get any better than this.
When you make a donation to Tympanic, you are sharing a stake in our continued success and directly helping us mount never-before-produced plays. We want you to know exactly where your money is going, so below are some commonly required expenses that you can directly sponsor. So next time you see a Tympanic production, you can say, 'I provided that actor's knickers,' or 'I built this set!' Theatre is about community in many ways, especially within Chicago's storefront scene. We hope you'll proudly take part with us in creating bold and daring theatrical experiences by donating below:
Tympanic is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
As a public charity, all donations are tax deductible.
$5 ~ A Killer Effect
Whether covering a mythical creature with warts from head to toe or bringing a giant bull to life in a blackbox through puppetry, Tympanic often employs fantastical and visually arresting elements in its plays. A five dollar donation will go straight toward creating one of these innovative effects on stage and making our audience gape in awe or squirm in their seats.
$10 ~ A Character's Costume
We'd be doing a totally different kind of theatre if all our actors were in the buff! A ten dollar donation will literally put the clothes on a character's back.
$20 ~ A Character's Prop
Sometimes pantomime doesn't cut it. Yielding an invisible sword is not intimidating and juggling just isn't as impressive if there are no balls. A twenty dollar donation will put something tangible in the hands of one of our characters.
$50 ~ Posters for a Show
Fifty dollars will print a run of posters for one of our productions and help us get the word out by catching someone's eye. Better yet, if you make this contribution, we will send you a full-size poster from any one of our past shows!
$100 ~ Lumber for a Set
This is the big one! Donate one hundred dollars and you've given us the literal framework for an entire set! Next time you sit down for Tympanic production, you will be able to look around knowing that you helped transport the audience to another place or time.
Any Amount
March to the beat of a different drum? No problem! Feel free to contribute any amount by clicking the button above.
Supporters
Below are some of most treasured friends - those that helped support us. Want to see your name on this list? Donate even just a dollar, and you'll get listed (along with a link back to your site).
- Spotlight ($100+)
- Anonymous
- B. Berman
- A. & H. Walker
- C. Johnson
- J. Bambara
- J. Caffrey
- E. Martinez
- H. Walker
- L. Kalbfleisch
- M. & D. Moats
- R. McKenzie
- R. Schulfer
- Center Stage ($50-$99)
- Anonymous
- C. Bambara
- A. Dunne
- T. & L. Erickson
- C. Gerber
- K. Franco
- S. Fuir
- C. Kotze
- D. Kotze
- G. Kershner
- L. Martinez
- S. Martinez
- In the Wings ($1-$49)
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- A. Caffrey
- A. Chacon
- A. Delianides
- A. Richardson
- A. Rodgers
- A. Thompson
- B. Draper
- C. Acevedo
- C. Martinez
- C. White
- C. Skillman
- D. Talbott
- H. Moats
- H. Rabin
- I. Mulé
- J. Caffrey
- J. Graves
- J. Harden
- J. Rowe
- J. Harris
- J. Helms
- J. Jackson
- J. Kloc
- J. Wyckoff
- M. Gundlach
- M. Oestriecher
- M. Roffman
- M. Wakcher
- N. Emanuele
- N. Witt
- R. Mazalewski
- S. Fuir
- S. Myburgh
- T. Pai
- T. Chisholm
- T. Bambara
- W. Murphy
- W. Valencia
Or, you can not only be awesome but awesome and stylish by purchasing the finest Tympanic Theatre Merchandise available! Scroll through the products below, and if you see something you like, click on it and you'll be taken to our CafePress store.
Tympanic Merchandise
