BECOME A

CCS STORYTELLER

Every great story needs someone who believes in it before anyone else does.

A Storyteller patron gift supports a full year of Crescent City Stage: every mainstage production, every One Night Only event, and the daily work happening inside the Studio on Magazine Street. All benefits are valid through May 2027.

THE STORYTELLER TIERS

  • THE MUSE | $10K +

    Your gift keeps the doors open.

    A gift at this level sustains the Studio on Magazine Street for a full year: the room where actors train, directors dream, and the next great New Orleans production takes its first breath. We would love to talk with you about what this partnership looks like.

    — Opening Night invitation for every Mainstage Production
    — 8 Premium Tickets across the season
    — Invitation to all patron events
    — Recognition in every live curtain speech
    — Top-tier website and program credit
    — Personalized thank-you from the Artistic Director

    Estimated tax-deductible portion: $9,500

  • THE BARD | $5K+

    Your gift pays the people who make it real.

    A gift at this level could fund the full creative team behind a production: every director, designer, and stage manager contracted and paid from first rehearsal to final bow.

    — Opening Night invitation for every Mainstage Production
    — 4 Premium Tickets across the season
    — Invitation to patron events
    — Recognition in every live curtain speech
    — Website and program credit

    Estimated tax-deductible portion: $4,600

  • THE LEAD | $2500+

    Your gift puts the work on stage.

    A gift at this level could cover the full design budget for a production: the lights, the sound, the world the audience walks into.

    — Opening Night invitation for every Mainstage Production
    — 2 Premium Tickets across the season
    — Name listed on website and in program

    Estimated tax-deductible portion: $2,300

  • THE ENSEMBLE | $1,000+

    Your gift completes the ensemble.

    A gift at this level could engage a teaching artist for a full session at CCS Studio: a working New Orleans professional, paid to turn a room full of kids into an ensemble.

    — 2 tickets to a One Night Only event
    — 2 tickets to a Mainstage Production
    — Name listed on website and in program

    Estimated tax-deductible portion: $900

2026 CCS STORYTELLERS

THE BARD

Gary and Kate Elkins

David Schulingkamp

Thomas Schulingkamp

THE LEAD

Michelle and Jacob Goehring

Merritt and Elly Lane

Mary K. Klinger and Phil J. Hilow

THE ENSEMBLE

Neel & Jagan Gupta and Family

Pierre Villere

Ready to become a CCS Storyteller?

Tell us which level interests you and we'll be in touch.

Prefer to give by check?

Send to:
Crescent City Stage, ATTN: Development
6063 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Is your company eligible to match your gift?

A matching gift from your employer means recognition at the level of the combined amount.

Crescent City Stage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN 85-1507824. Please consult your tax adviser for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Crescent City Stage's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 85-1507824. You may need this number for your tax records or to confirm our nonprofit status.

  • Yes. Crescent City Stage is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For giving tiers that include event tickets or other benefits, the deductible amount is the donation minus the fair market value of those benefits, the estimated deductible portion is listed with each tier. You'll receive a written receipt for your records. Please consult your tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

  • Yes! Many employers will match their employees' charitable donations, which can double (or even triple) the impact of your gift. Check with your HR or benefits department to see if your employer offers a matching gift program, and let us know if you need any documentation to complete the match. Contact us at admin@crescentcitystage.com with questions.

  • Your donation goes directly to the work: artist contracts, production costs, and maintaining our home at the Studio on Magazine Street. We're committed to fair pay — everyone who does creative or production work at CCS is paid. At least 60% of every dollar donated goes directly to paying artists, with the remaining 40% covering production hard costs and the running of the organization.

  • CCS does not use volunteers in our productions, but there are other ways to be part of what we are building. Email admin@crescentcitystage.com to start a conversation.

  • In some cases, yes. Reach out to admin@crescentcitystage.com to discuss.

  • Absolutely. Note the name in your inquiry or donation and we will make sure it is acknowledged appropriately.