Our Story
From Your Faithful Reader’s very first read-through, we have been a company that exists for and because of community. We have writers who share their funny, heartfelt, difficult, unique stories. We have dancers who share the poetry of their bodies. We have actors who share their ability to connect deeply to each other to bring stories alive.
But most importantly, we have you. Our audience. Our supporters. Our cheerleaders. Without you, these important stories would not get the reach they deserve, and we hope to keep sharing them with you and many more for years to come.
In this moment of discord and divisiveness, bringing different people’s stories together to connect on a human level is a radical act of hope and love. Because no matter what those who divide us want to believe, we are all interconnected and each of us has a part to play in creating a world we want to live in. A world of love over hate, a world of creativity and care, a world where we depend on and celebrate each other. That is what the YFR community is.
Our Goal
We are excited to announce our Dear Community fundraising campaign as a new way for you to be involved in our evolution! Creating theatre takes resources beyond time and talent: It requires financial support.
By donating to our campaign, you have the opportunity to take your support to the next level by helping us take our show from the rehearsal space to the stage. Your tax-deductible donations go directly toward creating our next show, but that’s not all! We have five different tiers you can join which give you great perks when you reach each level! You can join a tier with a one-time donation or with a monthly or quarterly contributions. You level up over the course of a year, no matter how often you donate.
What would life be without dance?
Without song?
WITHOUT STORIES?
For this year only, you automatically get to keep your tier for a whole extra year, no matter how much you donate in 2026! Our goal is to raise the minimum cost of putting on our full-length show: $20,000. We know we can do it, but we can’t do it without you.
This administration doesn’t think the arts are something worth paying for, but we all know better. By becoming a donor today, you are saying loudly and clearly that the arts are worth every cent we invest in them.
We need you. To donate. To share this campaign. To share us with your friends and family. To believe in the power of creating art.
Thank you for your support. We are proud to have you as part of our community!
FUNDRAISING TIERS
LEVEL 5
DEAR
PRODUCER
$6000
(or $500/month)
By donating $6,000, you are covering the theatre rental for a one week show OR the cost to pay our cast for our mainstage show OR an entire year of subsidized rehearsal space!
The perks of being a Dear Producer:
Dear Producer Circle credit in mainstage program
Signed cast photo of mainstage show
Premium seating at all YFR shows
A piece of YFR merch of your choice
Personal invite to the mainstage dress rehearsal
Special Invite to the mainstage cast party
Personalized shout out on our social media
LEVEL 4
DEAR
SUPPORTER
$3000
(or $250/month)
By donating $3,000, you are covering half of the cost to pay our cast for our mainstage show OR half a year of subsidized rehearsal space OR our annual marketing budget, including the videos and photos of our mainstage show!
The perks of being a Dear Supporter:
Dear Supporter Circle credit in mainstage program
A piece of YFR merch of your choice
Personal invite to the mainstage dress rehearsal
Special Invite to the mainstage cast party
Personalized shout out on our social media
LEVEL 3
DEAR
FAITHFUL FRIEND
$1000
(or $83/month)
By donating $1,000, you are covering the cost of one day of our mainstage show theatre rental OR the cost to pay our cast for one evening length show OR 40 hours of subsidized rehearsal space!
The perks of being a Dear Faithful Friend:
Dear Faithful Friend Circle credit in mainstage program
A Your Story Matters t-shirt
Special Invite to the mainstage cast party
Personalized shout out on our social media
LEVEL 2
DEAR
READER
$500
(or $41/month)
By donating $500, you are covering the cost of 20 hours of subsidized rehearsal space OR 1 professional show photo session OR stipends for our incredible writers!
The perks of being a Dear Reader:
A YFR Mug and Sticker
Special Invite to the mainstage cast party
Donor thank you in mainstage program
Personalized shout out on our social media
LEVEL 1
DEAR
FRIEND
$100
(or $8/month)
By donating $100, you are covering the cost of 1 month of website and tech costs OR 4 hours of subsidized rehearsal space OR 4 writer stipends!
The perks of being a Dear Friend:
A YFR Sticker
Special Invite to the mainstage cast party
Donor thank you in mainstage program
Personalized shout out on our social media
DONATION INFO
Your Faithful Reader is a sponsored artist with The Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for Your Faithful Reader are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
For more information about The Field contact: The Field, 225 West 34th Street, Floor 9 | New York, NY 10122, phone: 212-691-6969. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained from The Field or from the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.