Volunteers and Donors


Music Theatre Workshop (MTW) draws its strength from the people and communities whose stories inspire and inform its work. You can support MTW as a donor or a volunteer – providing the human and fiscal resources needed to sustain MTW’s programs and accomplish the organization’s important youth development mission.

What can you do to help?

MTW is recruiting a new creative team of volunteers who can help increase support and visibility for MTW. These MTW Ambassadors share information about Music Theatre Workshop with their friends and colleagues, and enlist their support for MTW’s mission. As an MTW Ambassador, you can host a house party to introduce Music Theatre Workshop to new donors, invite your friends to MTW events, and actively promote MTW within your community.

Sponsorships can provide high visibility in the community and associate you and your organization with Music Theatre Workshop’s important work with Chicago-area youth. MTW staff is happy to work with you to develop a sponsorship opportunity that reflects your special interests.

In-kind gifts and retail cards also are welcome. MTW’s needs include groceries and refreshments for a family receptions and special events, office supplies, and costumes.

If you would like more information about any of these opportunities, please contact us.

How much does it cost?

Even a modest gift can make a real difference for the youth and families Music Theatre Workshop serves. To make a donation make checks payable to Music Theatre Workshop.

  • $100 purchases supplies, including journals, paper, pens, and other materials young participants need to make their MTW experience worthwhile.
  • $250 provides a month of transportation for staff and teaching artist traveling to and from workshop sessions.
  • $325 maintains a month of critical communications among staff, teaching artist, participants, funders, and community partners.
  • $450 funds refreshments for family and friends attending MTW’s eight post-performance receptions each year.
  • $625 provides certificates of accomplishment and bouquets for six groups of program participants each year.
  • $775 funds printing and production of three scripts per year.
  • $1,000 covers the cost of costumes and props for MTW’s Summer Theatre Ensemble.
  • $2,000 sponsors one youth participants for one year in an MTW program.
  • $3,000 covers theatrical lights and staging materials for Fabulous Females’ fall production.
  • $5,000 funds a teaching artist – a choreographer, musician, writer, or actor – for one MTW program each year.