Your financial support of the Utah Shakespeare Festival goes far beyond the stage. You are investing in the power of storytelling, the joy of discovery, and the transformative power of the arts. Your contribution will help us continue inspiring, educating, and entertaining audiences of all ages and backgrounds, creating moments that resonate long after the curtain falls.
As you might imagine, ticket sales alone cannot cover the costs of the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s productions and all of the additional activities we offer to round out the Festival Experience. Your individual donation may go towards such things as personnel, costumes, props, lighting and audio equipment, scenery, wigs and makeup, seminars and orientations, education programs, printed materials, the Festival’s portrait gallery, banners, flowers and landscaping, and seasonal employee housing, among hundreds of other expenses.
So we invite you to become a member of the Festival family today. You can help by donating and becoming a valued member.
WAYS TO GIVE and the 2025 MEMBER BENEFITS are listed below.
Choose your desired level of giving and send your gift to:
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Development Office
351 W. Center Street Cedar City, UT 84720
Or contact:
Emily Cacho at emily@bard.org or (435) 586-1970
Or donate online:
DonateWAYS TO GIVE
There are lots of ways to give here at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, this includes cash, checks, and credit cards, but also so much more! Each of these options provides various advantages to you, the donor.
Gifts of Cash
An outright pledge of cash is the easiest way to give and qualifies for a full charitable deduction.
Gifts of Appreciated Property
Capital assets, including stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate, which have appreciated significantly beyond the original purchase price, can be contributed, creating significant tax benefits. Certain limitations apply; however, donors are encouraged to consult with advisors about such gifts.
Insurance and Retirement Plans
Contribute an existing life insurance policy, or establish a new one with the Utah Shakespeare Festival as the beneficiary. Name the Utah Shakespeare Festival as the beneficiary of your individual retirement plan or other qualified pension plan.
Corporate and Matching Gifts
Owners of closely held corporations could benefit by making a contribution through the company. This avoids possible double taxation of both corporate and personal incomes. Also, many corporations have matching gift programs under which the clause of an employee’s or director’s (or spouse’s) gift may be multiplied.
Tax Deductibility
While tax benefits are rarely the prime motivation behind a gift, they often enable a donor to give more than would otherwise be possible. The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a 501 c(3) organization, so all gifts are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
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In addition to making a gift at this time, you may leave a gift to the Festival in a will.
If You Plan to Make a Gift
The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s non-profit tax ID number is: 87-6000481
For gifts of stock and real estate, please contact Emily Cacho at 435-586-1970 or email at emily@bard.org.
Donate2025 Festival Member Benefits
STRATFORD MEMBER BENEFITS ($50-$149)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
BLACKFRIAR MEMBER BENEFITS ($150-$299)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Three Days Advance Ticket Ordering
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
ROSE MEMBER BENEFITS ($300-$599)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Five Day Advance Ticket Ordering
- Invitations to Special Events
- Complimentary Souvenir Program
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
- $5 Bard Card
SWAN MEMBER BENEFITS ($600-$1,249)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Seven Days Advance Ticket Ordering
- Invitations to Special Events
- Complimentary Souvenir Program
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
- $15 Bard Card
- Two Backstage Tour or Repertory Magic Tickets
ESSEX MEMBER BENEFITS ($1,250-$2,499)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Nine Days Advance Ticket Ordering
- Invitations to Special Events
- Complimentary Souvenir Program
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
- $30 Bard Card
- Two Backstage Tour or Repertory Magic Tickets
SOUTHAMPTON MEMBER BENEFITS ($2,500-$4,999)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Twelve Days Advance Ticket Ordering
- Invitations to Special Events
- Complimentary Souvenir Program
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
- $40 Bard Card
- Two Backstage Tour or Repertory Magic Tickets
LORD CHAMBERLAIN MEMBER BENEFITS ($5,000-$14,999)
- Name in Festival Playbill and Souvenir Program
- Exclusive Membership Pin
- Fourteen Days Advance Ticket Ordering
- Invitations to Special Events
- Complimentary Souvenir Program
- 10% off at Randall Gift Shop
- Four Complimentary Tickets to Any Play
- $50 Bard Card
- Two Backstage Tour or Repertory Magic Tickets