Support our department

SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT


The University of Delaware's Department of Theatre and Dance is a vibrant creativity, passion and artistic expression hub. Our talented students and faculty bring stories to life on stage, captivating audiences with their remarkable performances and innovative choreography. However, maintaining this level of excellence requires more than just dedication – it demands vital resources and support.

By donating to our department, you can play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of artists, ensuring they have access to top-notch facilities, cutting-edge technology and invaluable learning opportunities. Your generosity will enrich our university's cultural landscape and inspire and empower our students to pursue their dreams fearlessly.

Join us in celebrating the transformative power of the arts and help shape the future of theatre and dance at UD.

Examples of how your support impacts our community:

$1-$499

  • Helps to support a variety of education and performance experiences for students. 

  • Prop or costume budget for 1-2 people.

$500

  • Special production needs such as lighting package, fog machine or projection. 

  • Cover cost of social media advertising campaign.

$1,000

  • Prop or costume budget for 8-10 people.

  • Cover cost to send a teaching artist out to a school in Delaware for a day.

$5,000

  • Support 2-3 students travel to conferences.

  • Producing a new student play. 

$10,000

  • Sponsors a guest artist residency

  • Supports production values of our department through guest and resident designers in lighting, costuming, sound and sets. 

$20,000 

  • Supports student travel overseas for international conferences and festivals. 

  • Underwrites the cost of a guest actor with the REP.

$50,000

  • Named Endowment to support student scholarships, programs, research and more. 

  • Underwrites the cost of a production for the REP or department. 

$100,000

  • Supports the renovation of a performance space for theatre and dance.