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Intimate, Engaging, and Impactful.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is an award-winning professional theatre company uniquely dedicated to elevating women's* lives through the power of theatre.
Invest in the future of Women's Work
Our mission is vital. Our scope is far-reaching. Our promise is clear. With your support, it’s all possible.
For three decades, Rivendell has been a creative force – amplifying women’s* voices, sparking dialogue, and shaping the cultural landscape through powerful storytelling.
We are celebrating our 30th anniversary with a special fundraising campaign to uplift the past successes of Rivendell and contribute to our continued growth of women’s opportunities in theatre.
With your investment in our new Women’s Work 30 Fund, we can continue to deliver lauded, inspiring theatrical experiences and the very best new plays by emerging women artists. We can also return to three full productions a year, make vital repairs to our beloved theatre space, reignite our successful new play incubator program (Fresh Produce), and more.
Your support for Women's Work allows Rivendell to:
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Produce bold, lauded theatrical experiences
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Develop and present new plays by women artists
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Employ women artists onstage and off
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Reignite Fresh Produce, our collaborative new play incubator
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Care for and sustain our beloved theatre space
Donations of any size throughout this special fundraising campaign will have a powerful and lasting impact – fueling new work, supporting artists, and securing Rivendell’s future.
It will take a village to reach our goals, every dollar goes such a long way in securing the future of Women’s Work. All of us at Rivendell are enormously grateful for your support.
Support Women's Work. Support Rivendell.
With Profound Gratitude
This work is made possible by a generous community that believes in the power of women’s stories.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is deeply grateful to the individuals, foundations, and public partners who have already stepped forward in support of our 30th Anniversary.
INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTERS
Every gift helps carry Women’s Work forward. However you join us, you are part of the story.
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30th Anniversary Production Sponsors:
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Seed the Future — Legacy Circle ($5,000+)
Transformational support that invests in Rivendell’s future — ensuring women artists have the freedom, stability, and resources to create work that endures.
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Stewards of Women’s Work — $2,500–$4,999
Stewards provide essential care and stability — sustaining artists, programs, and our beloved theatre so the work can flourish year after year.
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Culture Bearers — $1,000–$2,499
Culture Bearers help sustain Rivendell as a creative home — nurturing artists, collaboration, and the culture that makes women-centered theatre possible.
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Community Builders — $500–$999
Community Builders strengthen Rivendell’s ecosystem — investing in artists, audiences, and the shared space where stories and dialogue come together.
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The Ensemble — $250–$499
The heart of Rivendell. Ensemble supporters help bring productions to life — showing up for the work and the women who make it.
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Storytellers — $100–$249
Storytellers help elevate women’s* voices — supporting new work, bold ideas, and stories that spark connection and reflection.
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FOUNDATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
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PUBLIC SUPPORT
City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Illinois Arts Council Agency
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