MAKE YOUR MATCH — MAKE AN IMPACT

Together, we will continue to captivate, educate, and inspire audiences with theatre that matters. 

The past few years have posed some significant challenges and The Stage, among so many other theatre companies, was impacted in ways we could have never imagined. Too many of our fellow Bay Area theatre organizations have had to shutter their doors in the wake of these unfortunate hardships, and your ongoing support will help The Stage continue to overcome these obstacles that have greatly affected our arts community.

Ticket sales cover only half of our operating costs, your additional support makes the rest possible. Your generosity directly sustains the powerful storytelling and fearless creativity that define The Stage, while giving artists the opportunity to work, grow and thrive in our community.

Johnny Moreno* and Bridgette Loriaux* in The Stage’s 2025 West Coast Premiere of McNEAL

Together, we will CONTINUE TO inspire and uplift emerging artists this year and for years to come.

THEATRE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Abhiraj S. Mujar, Member of The Stage's Theatre Internship Program

Last year’s contributions enabled us to expand The Stage’s Internship Program. The Stage provides this program to students at San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, West Valley, Evergreen Valley Colleges, and local high schools. We receive over 150 internship applications a year and we were able to employ more than 30 interns last season in positions that are paid hourly! These internships place students in experiential training in production (sound, light, backstage support) and administrative (management, development, marketing/communications, audience services) settings. These internships lead to more opportunities and employment in the industry and we see it as an investment in the future of the theatre and arts community.

Abhiraj S. Muhar (pictured above) was a participant in our Theatre Internship Program for several seasons (2017 - 2019) and recently served as the Costume Designer for the opening of our 2025-26 Season, McNEAL! Abhiraj is one of the many talented young artists to benefit from The Stage's Theatre Internship Program and we are proud to see his design on the mainstage!

"The Stage has assured Bay Area audiences that they will be a large part of the South Bay's theatrical fabric for a very long time, setting the standard for others who create art for the Silicon Valley and beyond."

- David John Chávez
(American Theatre Critics Association)

Your generous contribution will ensure our continued growth and further our impact on San Jose's thriving community.

THEATRE THAT INSPIRES

Because of you, The Stage brings bold, innovative theatre to over 20,000 patrons each year and employs over 150 artists. And now is the time to MAKE YOUR MATCH! Help us reach our $150,000 goal by the end of the 2025 to ensure The Stage continues to present bold, thought-provoking work that engages and inspires our community while cultivating, nurturing, and empowering emerging artists and new works to enhance our impact on the New American Theatre.