Saratoga Theatre Arts
Saratoga Theatre Arts (STA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization supporting the art of Drama in Saratoga public schools. We believe that the opportunity to participate in drama changes lives, opens minds and greatly contributes to improved mental health and well-being.
For this production of Saratoga High School's 'Radium Girls' funds were passed directly to SHS ASB Drama to support production costs, including contract staff who assist our students with set design, lighting, costumes etc. Our parent producer coordinated a team of parent volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this production a success, allowing the students to focus on performing their roles both in front of and behind the curtain. While the students did their thing, adult family members were responsible for ticket sales and concessions, providing and serving hundreds of meals, all show marketing & PR, assisting students with theatre move-in and strike, lobby decor and more. All ticket sale proceeds from SHS Mainstage productions go directly to the SHS ASB Drama account which is managed and owned by SHS Drama students who use it to fund the following year's production expenses.
...and when the lights go down, the curtain goes up and our students shine so brightly, it makes every ounce of that effort so worthwhile as we are sure you will agree!!
For more information or to make a donation to support our efforts to bring more quality drama programs to all our public schools here in Saratoga, CA please visit our website at www.saratogatheatrearts.org Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @saratogatheatrearts and let us know how we are doing!
Saratoga Theatre Arts is fully funded by donations from families and local businesses, allowing us to support a variety of important causes, such as those below:
2024 - 2025 Grants
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Silicon Valley Shakespeare workshops for SHS English Department grades 9 and 10
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SHS Mainstage playbill design service (play & musical)
- Covered majority of SHS ComedySportz program referee & league registration costs
2023 - 2024 Grants
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Silicon Valley Shakespeare workshops for SHS English Department freshman classes
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SHS International Thespian Society CA Festival chaperone & teacher costs
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SHS ComedySportz program referee & league registration for the year
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SHS Fall Play tech staff costs (set design & construction, costumer, lighting, technical director)
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SHS Spring Musical tech staff costs (set design & construction, costumer, choreographer, lighting, sound, vocal coach, technical director, poster design)
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SHS Mainstage playbill design service (play & musical)
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SUSD Drama Club curriculum design & development pack for all practitioners
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ITS Membership fees for SUSD Drama Club coaches
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New pop up tent for SHS ITS troupe (used at the CA Festival)
- Senior Scholarships