Dear Friends of Puppet Showplace Theater:

In times of trouble, we look to our friends. In the past week, all of us at Puppet Showplace – staff, artists, and Board members – have been greatly moved by your messages of support and concern. Today, we write to tell you that Puppet Showplace needs your help.

We are addressing the theft from our bank account head-on and are working hard to move forward. There is an ongoing police investigation and we continue to work with legal counsel to attempt to recover the funds that were stolen from the organization. We also implemented additional safeguards to our fiscal systems and met with our lawyers and bank officials to ensure that our accounts are safe and secure - they are. 

Now, we are embarking on a fundraising campaign to save Puppet Showplace Theater.  

You have the power to help Puppet Showplace survive.

After careful examination of our current financial circumstances and our ongoing expenses (reduced staff, rent, utilities, and insurance), we need to raise at least $50,000 now to sustain our limited operations through the end of the year. Thanks to the generosity of you, our loyal and caring community, we are already nearly 50% of the way toward achieving this goal! 

Here’s how you can help:

• Make a donation at www.puppetshowplace.org/emergency-fund.

• Share this campaign with your social networks, and engage with our social networks to learn about our progress.

• Let us know about any corporate giving initiatives in your business or community.

Thank you so very much for your continued support of Puppet Showplace Theater, a place where artists and audiences have come together to celebrate the joys of puppetry and live performance for 46 years. 

With your help and generosity, we will be able to keep the theater moving forward.  

Sincerely,

The Puppet Showplace Theater Team
and Board of Trustees: 

Margueritte Murphy, President
Edward Zlotkowski, Vice President
Alison Plante, Clerk
Jodi Ekelchik, Treasurer
Lance Eaton

John Lechner
Anthony Leva
Sarah Pisacich
Matt Walczak
Amy West