Bay Street Players at the State Theatre would cease to exist without the support of its community. Revenue from our patrons’ subscriptions and ticket sales accounts for less than 50% of our annual operating budget. Donations, grants, and sponsorships are vital for Bay Street Players to continue to succeed in its many efforts to enrich its community.
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DONORS
Bay Street Players extends its deep gratitude to the below donors for their ongoing support. As a direct result of their continued generosity, we have been able to provide live theatre to downtown Eustis since 1974.
For more information about donations or other ways to support Bay Street Players at the State Theatre, please contact us at 352.357.7777 or info@baystreetplayers.org.
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ANGELS CIRCLE
Carlos Francisco Asse, Peter Nero, Elizabeth and Michael Scholl, Nina and Bernie Vatter
PRODUCERS CIRCLE
Mike Flynn, Doss and Chris Hermann, The Irving Family, Ken Lloyd, Scott Merklinger
DIRECTORS CIRCLE
Ares Training Facility, Senator Carey Baker, Rick and Beth Breese, Anthony Candalino, Dr. and Mrs. James Christman, Dunn Billing, LLC, Kerie Strong/Kamy Kakes, The Jenness Family/Peddler’s Wagon, Lake County Arms, Magnolia Wine Garden, Mystic Ice Cream, Kate and Seford Olsen, Joe Ott Photography, Tonya and Jay Pippin, Mary Ann and Charles Revell, The Shoop/Zimmermann Family, Mandy and Dave Vatter, Joseph Vatter, Wolf Branch Brewing Co.
PATRONS CIRCLE
Stephen Fisher, James Flynn, Stephanie Glass, Dr. Harry Knobloch, Marita Nierth
PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE
David Ackerman, Kathryn Baldeck, Gesa Barto, Robert Balkus, James Barnes, Jennifer Barrett, Ryne Bennett, Chantal Bernhard, Nicholas Bird, D. Welles Borie and Olivia Hnatyshin, Brenda Bullock-Paget, Lisa Cain, Sandra Campbell, Joe Coppolo, Dennis Cutter, Zaba (Frank) Couch, Brandy Cranford, John Crosby, Fred and Amy Drew, The Elrod Family, The Fairclough Family, Thomas N. Grant John Hatfield, Paula Hayden, Susan Howard, Dr. Maen Hussein and Dr. Michelle Viveiros, Darlin Kalmes, Katharine Ikeler, Kirk Klemash, Erin Lachut, Hiemann Lee, Leesburg Center for the Arts, Allison Lendman, Jay Marshall, Amanda Mapp, Samuel Chase Martin, Heather McFall, Mellisa McHaffie, W.A. and Mary, Ellen Milton, Marie Nierth, Joan Nyarady, Rolene O’Brien, Molly O’Neill, Richard Ramello, The Ramirez Family, The Rhodes Family, Susan Roberts, Alexine Rodenhuis, Rick Rogers, Carol Ross, Brenda Rote Maria Rubin, The Scibilia Family, Jake Skolnick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sloan, Charlene Smith, Nina and Stuart Smith, Dennis Sobeck, Johan Sohn, Bonnie Swanson, Bryan Swintek, Louise Thompson, The Trask Family, David Wagner, Heather Walker, Lydia and Jordan Walker, The Waller Family, Maeve Wilson, Ann Wood, Thomas Young, Sally Zonner
The State Theatre would also like to extend its thanks to Elizabeth and Michael Scholl for establishing the Scholl Family Endowment in 2011. Elizabeth—a former Bay Street Players Executive Director—and Michael, along with their children and extended family, have contributed their time and efforts to the success of our organization over the years in ways that are incalculable.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
Leave your mark on The State Theatre. With a gift of $1000 or more, receive an engraved brass plaque on the seat of your choice in our auditorium. You may choose to leave your own name, honor a loved one, or recognize your business’s support for the arts. Click the link below or contact us at 352.357.7777 or info@baystreetplayers.org for more information.
JULIA NORA VATTER
TECHNICAL THEATRE FUND
Established to honor Julia Nora Vatter (1991-2009), a young woman who left an indelible mark on Bay Street Players, this fund recognizes her love of the technical aspects of theatre and expressly supports the theatre’s ongoing technical needs—often the most costly operational expenses.
Julia Nora Vatter’s passion was the theatre. When Julia was nine years old she joined the Bay Street Players’ Young People’s Theatre. She was extremely active in main stage productions from fourth grade through her graduation from Eustis High School in 2009. Even at her young age, Julia proved to be integral part of the theatre’s production teams.
Julia was the recipient of multiple BSP volunteer and academic awards over the years, and the annual Julia Nora Vatter Technical Theatre Award has also been established to recognize those in our organization who demonstrate excellence in the field.
ED DAWKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The State Theatre awards annual need-based tuition scholarships to youth to attend our Young People’s Theatre classes. This fund continues the generous legacy of one of our theatre patrons, Ed Dawkins, who earmarked his annual donations each year to keep the YPT program accessible for all. Only with the help of our donors and supporters are we able to look into the future and envision the progress of this important program.
LEGACY FUND
We have lost many loved ones over the years, including three of our founders: Deborah J. Carpenter, Dale Carpenter, and Ed Mitenius. This fund was established to remember them and the many other Bay Street Players participants over the years. Please join us in keeping their dreams alive. This is also a great opportunity to honor the memory of a friend or family member or mark a milestone birthday, holiday, anniversary, or life achievement with a memorial or tribute gift.
Bay Street Players at The State Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations may be tax deductible. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free: 800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.