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The Dolphin Show at Northwestern University is a non-profit student theatre organization that annually produces the nation's largest student-run musical. It celebrates the diverse talents of the Northwestern undergraduate community by providing opportunities to learn and excel in all artistic and administrative fields. The Dolphin Show presents a professional-caliber production, while involving the community through outreach.
On January 22, 2016, our 74th productions opens. This year, we are presenting the critically-acclaimed musical, Gypsy, by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, and Stephen Sondheim.
Because it’s the largest student-produced show in America with the largest yearly team of participants, the Dolphin Show requires many resources to make it successful. We have large production costs and it is important to us to be more sustainable and efficient. To accomplish this, we need your help in making The Dolphin Show more sustainable both environmentally and economically.
Environmental: Each theatrical production at Northwestern uses materials like lumber for its performances. After the production has closed, there is often no identified use for any leftover lumber. We will use Catalyzer funds to deliver leftover and used-but-salvageable lumber to organizations like Habitat for Humanity so that these materials can be reused. Additionally, countless reams of paper are used by team members to create and share designs, ideas, and more. Through your financial support, we will purchase tablets for designers so they use less paper throughout the process.
Economic: The Dolphin Show has a huge budget, and a lot of that money goes to renting equipment like microphones. With your help, we will purchase that equipment, so that we don't have to rent it in future years.
Donate! Even $10 goes a long way!
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Come see the show! We run in Cahn Auditorium from January 22-30
As a thank you for your gift, you will receive a thank you email from the producers of The Dolphin Show! Every bit counts!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous perks you will receive a thank you email from the director of The Dolphin Show! Your gift will pay for the cost of renting a UHaul for one day to transport lumber.
As a thank you for your gift, you will receive a shoutout on our Facebook page in addition to the previous perks! Your gift will pay for a UHaul for our strike which lasts for two days - we have to strike the set one day and transport the lumber the next!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous levels, you will receive credit as a Friend in our program! Your gift will pay for a large UHaul for two days -- we need larger trucks to pick up lights like environmentally-friendly LED lights!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous perks, you will receive recognition in the program as a Patron and you will get access to pre sale tickets! Your gift will pay for additional shipping costs associated with reused and recycled curtains featured in our show!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous perks, you will receive recognition as an Advocate in the program! Your gift will pay for the dumpster required to hold recyclable lumber!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous perks you will receive recognition in the program as a Benefactor! Your gift will pay for two microphones!
As a thank you for your gift, in addition to the previous perks, you will receive recognition in the program as an Associate Producer! Your gift will pay for tablets for three of our designers!
As a thank you for your gift, you will receive, in addition to the previous perks, recognition in the program as a Co-Producer and a shoutout on our website! Your gift will pay for tablets for all of our designers and a moving light that we can purchase rather than rent year by year!
