Save SecondStory!!!

SecondStory Repertory must raise $80,000 by the end of 2009, or close its doors forever.

That grim news was first announced two weeks ago, as reported in the pages of the Redmond Reporter and the Seattle Times -- and it's for real. Lower ticket sales, reduced grants from local foundations, and a lengthy transition of artistic directors have all led to a growing deficit that cannot be ignored.

Donations have begun pouring in, but we still have a long way to go. You can follow our progress right here on the SSR blog.

"I believe in the power of theatre. I believe in THIS theatre," Susanna Wilson, SSR's artistic director, has said. "If each person that has walked through our doors in the past decade donated just a few dollars, we could make it. With help, we can rebound; left alone, the theatre will fold."

How can you help? Attend our annual gala fundraiser, "Vegas or Bust" at Starry Nights Catering on Saturday night, November 21st. Just $50 per ticket gets you a fabulous evening of Vegas-style games, fantastic food, musical entertainment from SecondStory performers, silent and live auction items, and more. Get your tickets now!

Can't come to the event? No problem! You can still bid on our auction items online. Big-ticket items include trips to Hawaii... (the real) Las Vegas... and even to New York City for the 2010 Tony Awards! There are plenty of smaller items too -- and you do not need to be present on November 21st to win.

And you can always make a donation of any amount through Network for Good or our Facebook Cause. Tell your friends and spread the word: Save SecondStory Rep!