They spilled out of SUVs, all parked on a big lawn, and grabbed supplies from the back, like ice and pasta salad and drinks.They shucked corn, five dozens ears. They marched to the flag pole in single file, about 20 family members, wearing funny hats.
Hartford Stage has launched a new phase of its Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign, for which it has confirmed $1,000,000 in matching funds from some of the theater's board members and other patrons.
Updated: 6:30 PM EST February 4, 2021
HARTFORD, Connecticut The Hartford Stage announced on Thursday a $1 million Match Challenger for its ongoing Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign.
The Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign was created with the intention to sustain the theatre through the pandemic, as well as rehire staff and artists to return to live productions in the fall of 2021. The campaign has raised as the time of this writing, $3.5 million with a goal to raise $6 million.
The Hartford Stage says thanks to a coalition of donors, every contribution made to the company between February 4 and June 30, will be matched up to $1 million.