If you’ve ever had a child in an MVCCT show—or if you’ve worn a costume, painted a set, taken a curtain call—you know what makes this place special. It’s the laughter at rehearsals, the nerves backstage, the moment the lights go up, and the joy of creating something memorable, together. That’s why we wanted to share something personal with you.

 

This year, environmental damage forced us to part with many of the costumes, props, and set pieces. As we carried out the many things that carried our history, we were steeped in memories: there was Shrek’s house and SpongeBob’s pineapple. There went Winnifred’s mattress and Wonka’s gate and Maria’s guitar. And with every yellow brick we had to toss, we realized the long, special road we’ve traveled over many years.

 

Yes, it was hard to let them go. But what gives us hope is knowing that MVCCT has always been about more than fabric, wood, and paint. It’s about the kids and families who bring those pieces to life—and the shows we share with our community.

 

Now we’re asking our extended MVCCT family to help us build our next chapter.

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By becoming a Friend of MVCCT with a gift of $100 (or more), you’ll ensure new costumes, props, and sets are ready for the next seasons of performers. As a Friend, your name will be listed in every program and displayed in our lobby, throughout the 2025-26 season, and you’ll receive a Friends of MVCCT car magnet to show your pride wherever you go. If you’ve been part of MVCCT in the past, you know how much joy and growth it gives to the kids on stage—and how much community it builds in the audience and beyond.

 

Will you join us in keeping that magic alive?

 

P.S. As always, your gift is tax-deductible—and every dollar goes to support MVCCT’s mission and helps MVCCT create the memories today’s kids will treasure as much as you once did.