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At PSC we know our vision of presenting our audiences the very finest English-language Shakespeare theatre is only achieved through the generosity of our loyal supporters. Your support enables us to create PSC performances and premieres, professionally train PSC Artists, and allow us to continue our PSC educational programs. Your continued support ensures that we continue the long-standing, theatrical excellence conceived by William Shakespeare himself. Find our more about supporting our work through our registered Czech z.u. NGO, Prague Shakespeare Company and our US based 501(c)3 non-profit charity Prague Shakespeare Company America.

We are asking you to give serious consideration to making a donation to Prague Shakespeare Company to support our mission of bringing international artists together to create exceptional, relevant, cross-cultural theatre performances and educational opportunities to audiences and students in Prague and abroad.

If you already believe in the value of PSC and the important work we do, and know you want to support PSC, skip down to the bottom for giving instructions and links to donate. If you want to learn a little bit more about PSC and our exciting 2024 activities – keep reading!

2024 SEASON – 17 YEARS OF PSC
In 2024 we celebrate the 17^th year of Prague Shakespeare Company. Through the years we have reached tens of thousands of people – inspiring and entertaining audiences and students with our productions and educational activities in Prague and the Czech Republic and through multiple tours across Europe, the United States, India, Egypt and Qatar.

2024 is poised to be our most exciting year yet – but without your financial support nothing is possible.

We are the proud recipients of an EU Creative Europe Grant supporting a ground-breaking and historical theatre collaboration between PSC, the bremer shakespeare company in Bremen, Germany and The Odesa Academic Ukrainian Theater named after Vasyl Vasylko in Odesa, Ukraine to create a unique theatrical experience: the WE ARE HAMLET Project’s production of Shakespeare’s timeless classic: HAMLET. It is a testament to our long-standing history of excellence that PSC was selected for opportunity to unite theatres and countries through Shakespeare. We premiered the show in Bremen, Germany on 2 May to rave reviews and we can’t wait to share this production with you and hope you can attend one of the upcoming performances at the Estates Theatre or Prague Castle in Prague this summer! Click here to discover more about the project and WHY HAMLET!

But that’s not all! PSC’s 2024 Season is still in high gear! In May we premiered a fabulous new production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by internationally renowned director Brendon Fox.

This June, PSC returns to the Czech National Estates Theatre (where Mozart premiered Don Giovanni in 1787 and where we have produced twenty-six other performances) to present a very special and unique two-day festival of Shakespeare performances:

We Are Hamlet Project: HAMLET featuring our multi-national company of artists from the Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, Malaysia, the UK and the United States in our ground-breaking collaboration. Performed in English, German, Czech, Ukrainian and Chinese.
SHAKESPEARE AND THE ALCHEMY OF GENDER – Lisa Wolpe’s colossal international hit solo show that has played to glowing reviews all over the world. This performance is Lisa Wolpe’s deeply personal and moving story of connecting to her family’s history and Jewish roots while discovering and creating her own future as one of the world’s most well-regarded Shakespearean artists.
ROMEO AND JULIET: WHAT’S IN A NAME – a bi-lingual English and Arabic performance that will provide a fresh take on Romeo and Juliet, focusing on amplifying and uplifting the voices of the female characters in the play. The show is performed by an all-Middle Eastern company of women and one man. This is a special project PSC has been developing for the last year and we are delighted to have this positive representation of Arab female voices on the stage.
THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN – A stunningly Queer tragicomedy, featuring base noblemen, misguided monarchs, and hateful lovers. A captured Amazon virgin who longs to be left alone is set up as a prize for prideful warriors – who will stop at nothing to win the day. This one-hour adaptation from a play written by Shakespeare and Fletcher, taken from Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” is conceived and directed by Lisa Wolpe starring Scott Jackson, Carolyn Johnson, Kymberly Mellen, Owen Lindsay alongside participants in our 2024 Summer Shakespeare Intensive.

SUMMER SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE
We have shown our commitment to developing the next generation by offering over $100,000 in scholarships to talented young theatre artists from across the world to attend our 2024 Summer Shakespeare Intensive. This summer we will bring students to Stratford-upon-Avon and London where they will experience training at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and performances at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe and the West End where they will see Ian McKellen as Falstaff. Our 6-Week Summer Intensive in Prague concludes in July then we take sixty (60) students and faculty members on tour to Italy where our SSI productions of THE TEMPEST, HAMLET, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (produced in association with Shakespeare Napa Valley) and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will perform in Genoa and in Venice. Our SSI faculty are some of the finest Shakespearean and Theatre experts in the world and we are delighted to once again welcome such inspirational artists as Leraldo Anzaldua, Irwin Appel, Dani Bedau, Eva Bellefueille, Dr. Nicolette Bethel, Nancy Bishop, John Blondell, Kathrine Steele Brokaw, Philip Burrows, Debra Ann Byrd, Thomas Chaanhing, Laura Cole, Swati Das, Matthew Davies, Suzanne Dean, Markéta Fantová, Brendon Fox, Patrice Francis, Linda Gates, Gregory Gudgeon, Jovanna Hepburn, Kevin Hopkins, Alasdair Hunter, Scott Jackson, Přemysl Janda, Carolyn Johnson, Jim Johnson, Samantha Kaufman, Jennifer King, Jennifer Le Blanc, Kymberly Mellen, Jeff Mills, Kathryn Moncrief, Josh Morrison, Taylor Napier, Claire Nicholls, Petr Nůsek, Detra Payne, Kiara Pipino, Professor Paul Prescott, Debs Ramser, Paige Rogers, Jon Savage, Christine Schmidle, Gwendolyn Schwinke, Dawn Stern, Rupesh Tillu, Dmitry Troyanovsky, Rosie Ward, Bree Welch, Stephan Wolfert, and Lisa Wolpe among others. Click here to read more about our 2024 Summer Intensive!

TWO INCREDIBLE PREMIERES – FALL 2024
Looking ahead to the fall, I am delighted to announce two AMAZING new premieres that will electrify, entertain and enlighten audiences in Prague, Czech Republic and Cincinnati, Ohio in the US! In Prague, we will premiere a new production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE starring the incredible Jewish actor and PSC Associate Artist Irwin Appel as Shylock leading a company of other PSC Associate Artists and favorites. This will be the first major production of the play in PSC’s history and it could not come at a timelier moment. And in yet again another ground-breaking collaboration, PSC will partner with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company on new joint venture of TWELFTH NIGHT directed by CSC Artistic Director Brian Phillips and starring leading actors from both companies including PSC Associate Artists Elissa Levitt, Karel Hermanek and Taylor Napier! This production will premiere in Cincinnati in November and then premiere in Prague in early 2025.

ONGOING SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE
As you may remember, over two years ago PSC responded to the war in Ukraine by opening our doors to Ukrainian artist refugees and proudly sponsored the creation of a new Ukrainian Theatre company – Ukraine Yellow and Blue as well as many Ukrainian theatre artists – providing much needed employment, community, training and an artistic home for these terrifically talented individuals as they struggle to create a new life in Prague. This effort alone represented a financial commitment by PSC of over $60,000 in production and financial support to our new Ukrainian friends over the last two and half years. We are so happy that our special HAMLET co-production will also tour to Ukraine in early fall of 2024. After supporting Ukrainians in Prague, we are honored to share this work with our theatre colleagues and audiences in Ukraine – letting them know the world has not forgotten about Ukraine.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Please help us continue to provide our world-class education, training and production experience. Your supportis vital for PSC to continue to create life-changing experiences for audiences and artists alike.

With your help we will raise $50,000 to assist us providing world-class theatre experiences in Prague, on tour in Cincinnati and to Ukraine and other places abroad. Your support assists all aspects of our activities including production support, theater rental, staff, and artists pay, as well as supporting our educational scholarship fund.

We receive zero funding from the Czech government and the City of Prague. All our income comes from ticket sales, educational activities and our generous supporters like you.

Your donations are tax-deductible in the US or Czech Republic depending on how you support.

US Tax-Deductible Donations

All donations made to Prague Shakespeare Company America, PSC’s 501(c )(3) US Non-Profit sister organization, are tax-deductible in the United States. Donations to PSCA may be made by sending a check to our US offices, with a credit card directly through our bank or with a credit card on PayPal here:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY

To Make a Donation via a check – send check(s) made out to Prague Shakespeare Company America with a note – in support of PSC to:

Prague Shakespeare Company America
1111 North Country Club Drive
Shoreacres, TX 77571

If you wish to make a donation with a credit card in US dollars you may do so through us directly (we will process your card manually) or through PayPal online. If you wish us to process your card manually please let us know so we may contact you for details.

Czech Republic Tax-Deductible Donations
Should you wish to give on the Czech side, donations are also tax-deductible in the Czech Republic for CR tax purposes, directly through Prague Shakespeare Company on our website – the form for giving is below as well as information about making a direct bank transfer.

Thank you for the serious consideration of support of PSC. This is an important chance for you to show how much you value PSC and the work we do with your financial support. Gifts of all sizes are incredibly appreciated.

Please will you also consider encouraging your friends, colleagues and others who love Shakespeare, theatre and the international work we do to support Prague Shakespeare Company by sharing this request?

We hope you are well and healthy and that we will see you at a theatre somewhere in the world in 2024 – the 17^th year of Prague Shakespeare Company!

Guy Roberts
Artistic Director
Prague Shakespeare Company

CORE OBJECTIVES OF PRAGUE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Prague Shakespeare Company presents professional theatre productions, workshops, classes, lectures and other theatrical events of the highest quality, conducted primarily in English by a multinational ensemble of professional theatre artists, with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare, bringing to the Czech Republic, European and world audiences English-language based performances that are fresh, bold, imaginative, thought-provoking, and eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges and possibilities of today. We invite you and your family to become an integral part of Prague Shakespeare Company and join us as an donor. Ticket income from our performance season ultimately pays for only a small portion of PSC’s annual training, performance and education activities. We rely on individual and corporate donations and grants to help make up the rest. Your donation enables us to create our performance season each year and continue to reach PSC’s Czech and international audiences, especially students, with the finest English-language Shakespeare theatre available to our European community. We want you to be a part of our future – with your help we can accomplish anything.

More Donation Information – from the United States – Prague Shakespeare Company America

Click HERE to make a donation with a Credit Card using PayPal

For our friends in the United States, donations made in support of our international activities through our American 501(c)(3) non-profit partner, PRAGUE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY AMERICA, are fully tax-deductible under the IRS US Tax-code.

MISSION STATEMENT – Prague Shakespeare Company America
The Mission of Prague Shakespeare Company America is to support the work of the Prague Shakespeare Company in the Czech Republic, the United States and throughout the world.

PRIMARY ACTIVITY – Prague Shakespeare Company America
The purpose of Prague Shakespeare Company America (PSCA) is to provide American support for core objectives of the Prague Shakespeare Company, including the development of PSC’s work in the Czech Republic and productions in the United States. It aims to:
• Promote the programs of PSC in the United States
• Raise funs to support PSC core objectives
• Encourage participation in PSC productions in the US and Czech Republic
• Cultivate new volunteers and supports

To make a donation, send check(s) made out to Prague Shakespeare Company America with a note, in support of PSC America to:

Prague Shakespeare Company America
1111 North Country Club Drive
Shoreacres, TX 77571
USA

Click HERE to make a donation with a Credit Card using PayPal

Email guy@pragueshakespeare.org for more details on making a donation from the United States.

More Donation Information – from the Czech Republic and Europe

In the Czech Republic, sponsorships and donations may be made through our registered Czech z.u. NGO, Prague Shakespeare Company. In the Czech Republic, individuals may deduct the amount of donation if the total is more than 1.000,- Kč up to 10% of the individual’s tax base. Corporations may deduct the amount of donation if the total is more than 2.000,- Kč up to 5% of the corporation’s tax base. Contributions to Prague Shakespeare Company may be made via bank transfer, credit cards or cash.

Support Prague Shakespeare Company and make a donation TODAY – online below or via bank transfer. Please note ALL donations to PSC must be made in Czech Koruna – CZK. Note: Current Exchange rates average $1 = 22CZK ($1,000 = 22000CZK)

For making a donation via bank transfer, our account information is below – please make a note “Donation PSC” and the name of the individual the donation is in honor of in the transfer details section.

Prague Shakespeare Company, z. ú.

Bank account number: 107-9103180287
Bank code: 0100
SWIFT Code: KOMBCZPPXXX
IBAN: CZ3901000001079103180287
Komerční banka, a. s.
Na Příkopě 33/969, Praha 1, 114 07

Email guy@pragueshakespeare.org for more details on making a donation from the Czech Republic and Europe.

Corporate Sponsors

Prague Shakespeare Company endeavors to build mutually beneficial relationships that help companies meet their business objectives and allow PSC to continue our bold and exciting work both onstage and in the community.

By aligning your company’s brand with Prague Shakespeare Company, you will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and innovation in the performing arts to your most important stakeholders and to PSC’s desirable and loyal patron base. As a corporate sponsor, you will take advantage of PSC’s customized benefits that include logo and brand exposure, client entertaining and access to PSC artists and special events.

Each year we serve over 40,000 people through our performances, educational programs and tours in Europe and the United States. This year we employed over 100 artists from four continents and fourteen countries. Our work is internationally recognized for artistic merit and celebrated in the Czech Republic for the diversity of our audiences which include Czechs, expats, students and tourists of all kinds.

We are offering customized sponsorship packages of all kinds, typically benefits include:
– Logo on all media and marketing materials
– Company banner in lobby of Divadlo Na Pradle during performances
– Invitations to opening night performances and opening night VIP parties
– Invitation to exclusive private party with the cast of the show
– Opportunity to host company events in the Na Pradle Divadelni Klub
– Free tickets to productions for your customers and employees

For further information about how you can be part of the art and sponsoring PSC productions, performances, programs or making a donation, please contact us.