{"id":22809,"date":"2025-09-03T20:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=22809"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:44:45","slug":"liberty-theater-receives-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/liberty-theater-receives-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty Theater Receives Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY Isaiah Frizzell<\/em><\/p>\n

The Liberty Theatre Company Receives $11,600 Gift from 100 Men Who Care Wood River
\nValley
\nHailey, ID \u2013 8\/25 \u2014 The Liberty Theatre Company is thrilled to announce it has received a
\ngenerous gift of $11,600 from members of 100 Men Who Care Wood River Valley, awarded
\nduring their July quarterly gathering. Executive &amp; Artistic Director Emily Meister, nominated by
\nboard member Marty Kaplan, delivered a compelling presentation to the group – sharing The
\nLiberty Theatre Company\u2019s work, impact and future needs – leading to robust support from
\ndonors.
\nHighlights of the Presentation &amp; Vision:
\n\u25cf TLTC is a Wood River Valley regional professional theatre company.
\n\u25cf The company has embraced a dual mission:
\n\u25cb World-class professional theatre, bringing national artistry together with powerful
\nlocal talent.
\n\u25cb Radical access, most notably through their Pay\u2011What\u2011You\u2011Feel Season Pass
\nmodel, ensures that theatre remains accessible to all, regardless of economic
\nmeans. In the past two seasons, pass sales grew from 600 to 800+ and
\nattendance overall has increased nearly 400%.<\/p>\n

\u25cf TLTC serves nearly 8,000 patrons each season, with each new production contributing
\nsignificantly to the cultural fabric of the valley, and the overall vitality of downtown Hailey.
\n\u25cf In addition to mainstage productions like Waitress, their highest grossing, most attended,
\nand most expensive production to date – the company offers educational programming, a
\nhigh school apprenticeship program, Spanish\u2011language storytelling experiences, free
\nperformances with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and an ever-growing 24\u2011Hour
\nTheatre Festival open to all ages.<\/p>\n

With these funds, TLTC will:
\n\u25cf Strengthen its 2025\u20132026 production season, covering key operating and production
\ncosts.
\n\u25cf Support its educational and radical access programming.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Begin planning for monthly community artist readings and creative workshops, building a
\nsustainable space for nurturing emerging voices and evolving company artistry.
\n\u201cWe are deeply honored and so grateful to receive this support from 100 Men Who Care Wood
\nRiver Valley,\u201d said Meister. \u201cThis gift is an incredible acknowledgment of their belief in our
\nmission to create professional theatre that is both artistically ambitious and radically accessible.
\nWe are excited to invest these funds into our community, our artists, and the future of
\nstorytelling in our valley.\u201d
\nAbout 100 Men Who Care Wood River Valley
\nEstablished in 2013 by Marty Lyon, 100 Men Who Care brings together local members four
\ntimes per year. Each contributes $100 and listens to brief pitches from three nominated
\nnonprofit organizations. TLTC was honored to be one of three nonprofits featured in July,
\nalongside the Salvation Army and the Sun Valley Culinary Institute.
\nAbout The Liberty Theatre Company
\nLocated in Hailey and serving the Wood River Valley, The Liberty Theatre Company delivers
\ninnovative, professional theatre. TLTC is committed to combining high-caliber productions with
\naccessible pricing (such as Pay\u2011What\u2011You\u2011Feel Passes), bilingual storytelling, youth
\neducation programs, and participatory community events. They employ local and national artists
\nto ensure professional quality theatre, while serving the economic and cultural life of the Wood
\nRiver Valley.
\nNext up! Come see Where Did We Sit on the Bus? by Brian Quijada, running Oct 2nd-18th at
\nThe Liberty Theater – an electric one-person-show bursting with comedy, wit, and thoughtful
\nself-examination, Latin rhythms, rap, hip-hop and spoken word. Season pass holder tickets are
\navailable Sept 4, with tickets for the general public on sale Sept 11 at
\nLibertyTheatreCompany.org!<\/p>\n

Media Contact:
\nChris Carwithen
\nccarwithen@libertytheatrecompany.org
\nThe Liberty Theatre Company<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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