Some ask, how can we support the arts in such dire economic times?
The question is, how can we not support it?

We pledge to continue our work: as creators of plays that engage and inspire; as global cultural ambassadors; as educators of children through our free after-school programs; as economic revolutionaries through our weekly pay-what-you-can performances; as a financial force for LA (generating revenue for our community through the dual impact of our own budget and the wallets of our patrons each night); as a force to reduce recidivism in prisons through our Prison Project (with the State of California recognizing that arts education in corrections cuts the recidivism rate nearly in half); and as an inspiration to make art happen no matter what, through our volunteerism-based, economically and socially responsive artistic model.

At The Gang, we are so much more than the theatre company of our youth. We are now an educational institution, providing Los Angeles area schools with vital curriculum, which helps to fill the arts gap for hundreds of K-12 students. We have also been a force in more than 150 universities and high schools nationwide with our ‘Dead Man Walking’ Play Project, through which we engage students in theology, philosophy and law classes that address the moral issues and complexities of the death penalty in an open forum centered around the performance of a play. And our Prison Project utilizes Gang volunteers to provide in-prison theatrical training to inmates, fostering nonviolent expression and helping to reduce recidivism.

We cannot do this alone. Only 25% of our operating costs are generated through our box office. It is only through individual donors, major gifts and grants that that we are able to stage bold new works and reinterpreted classics that question convention and inspire discourse. It is only through your generosity that we may continue our community outreach activities, offered free of charge, which have transformed the lives of so many.

Now more than ever, we are looking for angels to help carry us through these rough economic times.

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ACCESS
The Actors´ Gang believes in making live theatre accessible to all, regardless of Financial Ability or Disability.

PAY WHAT YOU CAN NIGHT
Every Thursday, tickets are available on first-come, first-served basis. Tickets go on sale one hour prior to the performance.

STUDENT MATINEES
Students from local high schools are invited to special matinee performances of selected Gang shows. After the performance, a question/answer period is opened between students and artists.

Call Vanessa at 310-838-4264 x14 for reservations and information.

Upcoming Matinees: The Trial of The Catonsville 9: February 11th and 25th at 10am

DEAD MAN WALKING SCHOOL THEATRE PROJECT
To widen the circle of public discourse on the death penalty, The Actors' Gang is working in conjunction with Sister Helen Prejean and the Death Penalty Discourse Center to offer the stage adaptation of Tim Robbins' Dead Man Walking for production by high schools and universities. Schools are required to involve at least two disciplines or departments, other than Theatre, (sociology, theology, humanities, criminal justice, etc.) in simultaneous study projects on the issue of capital punishment. For more information, CLICK HERE!

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION
One performance of each production is sign-language interpreted for our deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons.

Upcoming ASL Interpretation Dates
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Audio Description is available on request for any performance, subject to availability. One week´s advance notice is required. To request audio description, call the box office at 310-838-4264 or email joel@theactorsgang.com.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT FUNDRAISERS
The Actors´ Gang donates a limited number of tickets for charitable fundraising events.

Donation requests must be made by fax or mail only. No phone calls or e-mails, please. The fax number is 310-838-4263, and the address 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.

Please include the following information:
The name of your organization on official letterhead, the contact information of the person who is to receive the donation (keep in mind the person must be able to receive mail at the address printed on the letterhead; this is especially important for schools and universities), the name and date of your event, and the tax ID number proving your organization's nonprofit status. Your request will not be considered until all of this information is provided. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to our limited staff, please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. Unfortunately, because of the number of requests, we cannot send confirmation to all who apply. No follow-up calls, please.