Discover 30 glorious reasons to join in the Flat Rock Playhouse 30 Day Challenge, an opportunity to raise $300K in 30 Days. Learn more about this theatrical and educational treasure and why it's so important to show your support today.

1. 30 Glorious Reasons to Join Us!

2. 1. Tremendous Economic Impact
$10 Million Dollars
into the Henderson County community
each year.
http://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/impact/

3. 2. Incredible Arts = Incredible Children
Children of all income levels and backgrounds
becoming more of who they are through an
unprecedented arts education program.

4. 3. A Phenomenal Place to Come Together
A Place to Share Laughter, Tears, and Memories

5. 4. We perpetuate
the Strong Arts &
Cultural Heritage
of Western NC

6. 5. A history of connecting volunteers*
with their Community and their Passion
500 + Volunteers Today!

7. 6. The Largest Producing Theatre in
North Carolina
The Number of Shows Produced Annually

8. 7. Flat Rock Playhouse Fuels
Tourism
57% Over half of our
almost 100,000
patrons are from
outside Henderson
County.

9. 8. Another Great Reason to Move
Here!
We contribute positively to people's decision to
relocate to this area from large cities, further
adding to the region's economic base.

10. 9. Over 5K Tickets Given Annually to
Non-Profits

11. 10. Ensure that Thousands of Children
Every Year Experience Live Theatre

12. 11. Employ Hundreds Annually

13. 12. No other theatre in the region…
employs large numbers of professional
equity actors, professional musicians
and professional technicians.

14. 13. Free theatrical
entertainment at the
Carl Sandburg
National Historic Site
through our two
Apprentice
Productions.

15. 14. Curriculum Support for Schools
Facing Cuts to Artistic Programming

16. 15. A Celebration of 60 Years of
Great Theatre

17. 16. The State Theatre of NC
Despite holding the honor of being the
"State Theatre of NC" since 1951, we only
receive about 1.5% of our funding from the
state.
We are not a state funded organization.

18. 17. We keep ticket prices low* so more
people can experience live theatre.
*well below industry standards

19. 18. We’re beating the odds.
In an economic climate where most theaters have
been experiencing declining subscriptions for over
ten years, subscriptions to Flat Rock Playhouse are
at an all time high.

20. 19. We invest in our community and the
revitalization of Downtown Hendersonville.

21. 20. An incubator for young apprentices
from across the country for 60 years

22. 21. Involved, Dedicated Members
of the Community

23. 22. Creating
Lasting Ties
Among Its
Actors & Staff
that Result in a
Special Group
of WNC Fans
and Advocates

24. 23. Creating New Ways for
Businesses to Reach Customers

25. 24. Community Marketing Partner:
Promoting Henderson County to
the Nation

26. 25. Emotional, Life-Changing Work

27. 26. Connecting Students with High
Level Theatre Professionals

28. 27. A Catalyst
for Realizing
Dreams on
Broadway or in
Hollywood

29. 28. Outstanding Quality* in Shows
& Music Performances
*comparable to well-respected regional theatres across the country

30. 29. Our Box Office Is Strong, but the
Playhouse Needs Your Help
We earn 80%
more at the box
office than most
theater's of our
size yet raise
43% less from
the public.

31. 30. We love this theatre and will
continue to work tirelessly to
make it a cultural resource that
we can all be proud to support.

32. Join Us!