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Don’t wait. Play your part today.
Together, we are staging a bright future!
At Saltwater Performing Arts, our mission is to enrich our community through inspiring performances and meaningful arts education. We provide a creative, welcoming space where kids, teens, families, and audiences of all ages can learn, grow, and connect through the power of live theatre. Our programs build confidence, self-expression, and a lasting love for the arts—while helping keep our local arts scene vibrant and alive.
For over a decade, we’ve produced award-winning theatre on a lean, carefully managed budget—where every show funds the next, and passion drives it all. But this season, a mix of unexpected expenses and rising industry costs has brought new challenges.
The savings we once relied on to navigate the ups and downs of the arts world were depleted during the pandemic—a necessary choice to keep going when so many others had to stop. Since then, sharply increased licensing fees and prolonged facility renovations, and growing rent costs have made it difficult to fully regain our financial footing even as our programs and offerings continue to grow.
Our income naturally fluctuates with ticket sales and class registrations, which can leave occasional shortfalls between revenue cycles. To ensure we can meet critical expenses like rent during these quieter periods—and rebuild the reserves that once gave us flexibility—we’re seeking steady financial support. Keeping our pricing accessible for families is at the heart of what we do, and to do that, we rely on generous partners like you. As we prepare for Season 12, upfront costs like licensing fees must also be secured in advance to bring the shows you love to life. At this moment, we are a critical juncture. With your help, we’re confident our growing programs and this incredible community will carry us through the year ahead.
We’re staging a bright future—with more stories to tell, more students to inspire, and more lives to impact—but we need your support to get there.
This is your moment to be a champion of the arts. Whether you sponsor a production, advertise with us, or make a one-time or recurring donation, your support helps us keep the curtain rising on creativity, connection, and community.
We Did It — Thank You for Helping Us Reach $20K in May!
Thanks to your incredible support, generosity, and belief in our mission, we hit our $20,000 goal this May! We're so grateful for every single contribution, share, and word of encouragement that helped us get here. This milestone means the world to us — and it’s only the beginning.
We're taking a moment to celebrate, reflect, and recharge… because “All the Way to $50K” is up next, and we’re getting ready to go even bigger. Stay tuned — we can’t wait to do this together again. (5/27/25)
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Staging a Bright Future
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Your Gift Matters!
Your generous contribution enables us to live our Mission of offering performing arts education that inspires and enhances the cultural life of our communities. With your support, we can continue our Core Values, including the belief that every child can become a positive force in society, the importance of Community Outreach, the celebration of Diversity & Inclusiveness, and the commitment to Building a Culture of Arts. By supporting Saltwater P.A.C., you’re helping us realize our Vision: to create a theater program that inspires, challenges, and equips young people to contribute to their community and lead with confidence and creativity.
Valorie
3rd grade, JR Star
Each time I have been able to perform on stage in front of an audience is the best! It is so much fun! Saltwater has helped me act and that makes me better for my dream of Broadway! I can work towards my future goals in my own hometown.
~ Valorie
SPAC is a cornerstone of our community, offering a safe, inspiring space where individuals of all ages can grow in confidence, creativity, and connection. SPAC’s commitment to excellence in the performing arts cultivates not only talent, but also
lifelong friendships, leadership skills,
and a deep sense of belonging.
-Valorie's mom, Amy
Trysta
Tinker Bell in our First Production, Encore Star and Asst. Director
The community you have built. It’s so loving and accepting of everyone, no matter their level of skill, backgrounds, or lifestyles. I’ve never felt so accepted and loved as I have here, and I feel that you truly value each and every member of the theatre and care about their futures both in and out of the arts.
Chance
Mainstage Participant, Asst. Stage Mgr.
I've become a better leader; this experience has helped make me a better example while also learning how to be a better performer.
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