Shakespeare & Friends is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit dedicated to serving the community through the performing arts.
As a small, scrappy band of theater lovers, we are grateful to our sponsors, donors, and the partnerships that make it possible to bring contemporary stories and classic scripts to our community.
For information on how you can support our work, please reach out to us.
Sponsors & Partners
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Sponsors & Partners 〰️
Shakespeare & Friends is made possible by generous support from the following individuals and businesses. Thank you for supporting live theater!
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Polk County Community Foundation is supporting the 2025 presentation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Rogers Park. We are grateful to the Free Community Event Grant for making this community-focused event possible.
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An Anonymous Supporter has made it possible to upgrade our digital communications and technical savvy, ensuring we continue offering the highest quality productions.
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We are grateful to Polk County Travel & Tourism for their assistance is promoting our events as well as the many places to eat, shop and stay in the foothills of Western North Carolina.
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Main Street Insurance is a long-standing community partner for organizations across Tryon and beyond. Thank you for their assistance obtaining a safe home for our props, sets, and costumes.
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In addition to being volunteers extraordinaire and the resident den mother for our casts, Jim & Pam graciously support many of our productions. We couldn’t do it without you!
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As a peripatetic theater company, you never know where you may find us. We appreciate the Tryon Depot Room frequently serving as a home-base for rehearsals.
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The Town of Tryon has worked with Shakespeare & Friends since our inception, making Rogers Park our hometown venue and sharing the word about our performances with the community.