Individual Giving
Support the Future of Shakespeare in Detroit – Your Gift Powers What’s Possible!
At Shakespeare in Detroit, we are committed to creating bold, transformative theatre that ignites imagination and strengthens our community. From our dynamic mainstage productions to our innovative STEAM education program, we are proud to fuel Detroit’s artistic heartbeat — and your support makes it all possible.
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Your tax-deductible gift directly invests in a company that elevates diverse voices, nurtures creativity, and reimagines timeless stories for a new generation. Every contribution helps us produce unforgettable productions and meaningful events that entertain, inspire, and leave a lasting imprint on Detroit’s cultural landscape.
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Together, we can build a future where Detroit’s artistic brilliance thrives through Shakespeare, education, and powerful storytelling.
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Make your gift today and stand with Detroit’s original Shakespeare company!
Your support provides Shakespeare In Detroit with a predictable source of revenue, helps increase our efficiency and reduce costs. If you have questions about giving, please contact info@shakespeareindetroit.com.
Shakespeare in Detroit is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Federal Tax ID Number: 47-4374924.
What we've accomplished so far
Thanks to your charitable donations, we have:
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Given away $100,000 in scholarships to Detroit students.
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Impacted more than 30,000 individuals over the past decade.
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Performed 18 professional productions in Detroit communities in the past 13 years.
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Produced sustainable productions with up-cycled and recycled materials.
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Introduced outdoor theatrical performances to New Center Park, Campus Martius Park and Grand Circus Park.
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Introduced 3,500 youth to artistic and vocational theater practices, such as: costume rendering, scenic rendering, lighting/sound design.
Mission
Shakespeare in Detroit ignites new conversations around the classical canon by producing bold, Shakespeare-adjacent works that challenge, question, and expand the stories we inherit. After 13 years of steadfast commitment to Shakespeare, we now champion modern playwrights who interrogate his legacy with sharp insight, humor, and fearless imagination.
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Beyond the stage, our community programs — including Shakespeare STEAM and our Youth Conservatory — cultivate the next generation of thinkers, artists, and innovators who will shape the future of the American theatre.
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We are building a movement that breathes, evolves, and belongs to everyone — rooted in Detroit’s brilliance and reaching far beyond it.
Vision
Our vision is to lead a new generation of theatre-making — one where technology, digital fluency, and artistic integrity work seamlessly alongside the power of live performance. Shakespeare in Detroit creates work that honors the classical tradition while embracing the tools and storytelling languages that shape our future.
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We imagine a world where stages, screens, and public spaces meet audiences in bold new ways; where Detroit’s stories live both in the room and online; and where theatre feels alive, accessible, and unmistakably of this moment.
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Through our productions and youth programs, we champion a future of the American theatre that is ethical, imaginative, and expansive — a future that invites curiosity, challenges assumptions, and inspires a movement that extends far beyond Detroit.
