We have some tough news to share. Last week, Governor DeSantis signed the 2025 Budget, which included an unexpected and unprecedented veto of all Cultural and Museum Grants and Cultural Facilities Grants that had previously been approved by the legislature. This $32 million cut in funding for the arts will affect 662 deserving cultural organizations throughout Florida, including us. For Slow Burn Theatre Company, this means a $70,500 shortfall for next year.
We already operate on a very tight budget to bring the best of musical theatre to you and to keep ticket prices accessible for everyone. Our productions provide steady employment to many hardworking community members here in Florida. Just this past season, we offered 248 contracts including: 119 union and non-union Actors; 82 Production Designers & Crew; 21 Musicians; 21 Scenic Carpenters; and 5 Seamstresses.
As we look forward to our 15th Anniversary Season, we’re seeking extra support from foundations, corporations, and wonderful individuals like you. We’re dedicated to maintaining our artistic quality and ensuring you enjoy the excellence you’ve come to expect from Slow Burn Theatre.
The arts do so much for our community—they inspire creativity, highlight our society’s greatest achievements, create jobs, boost the economy, and support tourism and other key industries. Did you know that for every $1 spent on arts funding, $9 is generated back into the community? The arts truly complete a community.
Here’s how you can help:
- If you’ve never donated to Slow Burn Theatre – now is the perfect time to start!
- If you’re a current donor – please consider increasing or making an additional donation this year!
- If you can’t donate – please subscribe for next season!
- If you can’t subscribe – please support us by buying individual tickets, available online now!
- And don’t forget to let your state representatives know you’re unhappy that our state is no longer supporting the arts! Here is how to find your representatives: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/contacts/elected-officials/
Please click below to donate or email jvalent@slowburntheatre.org if you’d like to discuss your donation in more detail.
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Thank you so much for being part of the Slow Burn family. We appreciate your support more than you know.
Warmly,
Your Slow Burn Theatre Team
Matthew – executive director
Patrick – artistic director
Julie, Rick, Timothy & Frank
Courtesy of Slowburn Theatre
