MAKE NEW ORLEANS A THEATRE TOWN

  • "Crescent City Stage delivers precisely the kind of theatrical experience New Orleans audiences deserve."

    — Tara Bennett, BroadwayWorld

  • "I think I'm a theatre person now. It was just that spectacular!"

    — Paula, Audience Member

  • "Each time I attend a show I feel like I am watching a chosen family."

    — Audience Member

New York has it. Chicago has it. London has it. A city with a thriving professional theatre scene, where artists build careers and audiences return again and again.

New Orleans deserves this too — professional theatre at that scale, year-round.

Crescent City Stage is building that here. Contemporary premieres, reimagined classics, professional artists contracted and paid the way they are in the great theatre cities of the world. Work that is urgent, thought-provoking, and made to stay with you. Education for the next generation, taught by working professionals inside a real studio on Magazine Street.

Your gift is how it happens. Ticket sales fund part of what we do. Grants help when we can get them, but they come and go. Donations are steady.

They're what let us actually plan a season instead of just hoping, helping in funding the artists, the training, the productions that put New Orleans on the map as a theatre destination.

DONATE

3% Cover the Fee

  • BECOME A CCS STORYTELLER

    Want to be part of building it?

    The CCS Storyteller Patron Program is for those who want to be genuinely part of what we are building. From $1,000 to $10,000, patron gifts fund entire productions, full artist rosters, and the Studio itself. Every patron receives benefits valid through 2027.

    BECOME A STORYTELLER PATRON

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Venmo: @CrescentCityStage

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.