Christopher is one of a kind, but this March, your donation will be DOUBLED!

It's hard to believe this young man is turning 75! Happy Birthday, Christopher!

Once again, an anonymous friend of The Public Theatre has agreed to match all donations made in the month of March!*

But this year’s “March Match” is EXTRA special!  It’s the month that Christopher Schario, retiring Executive/Co-Artistic Director for the past 30 years, turns 75!  In lieu of gifts, he has suggested donating to The Public Theatre.  Christopher is absolutely one of a kind, but this March your donation to honor his birthday will be doubled!

Every gift you make in honor of Christopher’s birthday helps us in our mission to make The Public Theatre an accessible, affordable, and essential part of our audience’s life.  To keep our ticket prices as low as possible, we need the support of individuals like YOU. As a not-for-profit professional theatre, ticket sales only cover 40% of our operational expenses.

We were encouraged to see large audiences for Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Several of our staff noted that it felt like “pre-pandemic” times, running out of cookies with almost-full houses and sold-out matinees.  Keep in mind that amid the spread of COVID, performing arts organizations were the first to close and the last to re-open.  It was an enormous and challenging blow to the industry.  Nationwide, the recovery has been gradual, but steady.  We thank every one of you for coming back!

Remember: EVERY DOLLAR WILL BE DOUBLED!  There’s never been a better time to show your support for the theatre via a tax-deductible donation.  Please take this time-sensitive opportunity to double the impact of your contribution.

We can’t think of a better way to say, “Happy Birthday, Christopher” and “thanks for 30 years of tireless work in building and growing The Public Theatre.”

Thanks for your support.  Here’s to warmer weather and more great nights at The Public Theatre!

We hope that you will take advantage of this special time when the impact of your donation will be doubled. Just make a secure contribution online, by mail or phone, and your donation is on its way to being matched!

PS: A recurring donation can be the gift that keeps on giving.  Making a donation is easy when it’s just $5-10 monthly!  We’ll even match the annual value of your recurring donation when you start this March.


*up to $10,000 in donations will be matched

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The Public Theatre

31 Maple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

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