You are invited to join the New Swan Shakespeare Society!
Joining the New Swan Shakespeare Society is completed annually by simply making a donation online (click here to support NSSF). Once you make a donation, you will be added to our list of members and will receive regular New Swan Shakespeare Society updates.
To pay by check:
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Development Office:
Please makes checks payable to the UCI Foundation, and note New Swan Festival on the memo line and mail to:
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Attn: Development
4000 Mesa Road
214 Mesa Arts Building
Irvine, CA 92697-2775
To make a gift online
Please use our secure giving link:
For more questions or more information, please contact us at ctsadevelopment@uci.edu or (949) 824-6139.
As a member of our New Swan Shakespeare Society (NSSS) family you will receive a variety of benefits, including the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets, name season seats, receive invitations to pre-show talks and backstage tours, attend member-only events, and much more. See the following for giving levels:
Kind Member: $100 – $499
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Recognition in the Season Program
Venerable Benefactor: $500 – $999
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Recognition in the Season Program
Name-a-Seat plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
Noble Warrior: $1,000 – $2,499
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Recognition in the Season Program
Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
2 Name-a-Seat plaques prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Season Program signed by New Swan cast
Heavenly Friar: $2,500 – $4,999
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Recognition in the Season Program
Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Season Program and Season Poster New Swan cast
Wise Lord: $5,000 – $9,999
Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Season Program signed by New Swan cast
Underwrite a production element of your choice – scenic, costumes, or props
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Recognition in the Season Program
Invitation to attend first rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
Majestic Ruler: $10,000
Large Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Prominent recognition in the Season Program
Season Program and Season Poster signed by NSSF cast
Underwrite a Professional Guest Actor
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Prominent recognition in the Season Program
Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
New Swan Show Producer – $25,000
Recognition on title page as Honorary Producer of Shakespearean play
Largest Plaque prominently displayed at the New Swan Theater
Acknowledgement from the Stage during pre-show announcements
Prominent recognition on New Swan website
The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
Prominent recognition in the Season Program
Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
New Swan Season Producer – $50,000
Recognition as Season Producer on title pages of both plays
Largest Plaque prominently displayed on New Swan Theater
Acknowledgement from the Stage during pre-show announcements
Pre-show presentation for you, your family, and guests by Artistic Director
Prominent recognition in perpetuity on the New Swan website and Season Program
Name near top of gratitude banner at New Swan Theater
Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays
New Swan Festival Producer – $100,000
Recognition as Festival Producer on cover of Season Program
Largest Plaque prominently posted on New Swan Theater
Acknowledgement from the stage during pre-show announcements
Pre-show presentation for you, your family, and guests by Artistic Director
Prominent recognition in perpetuity on New Swan website and Season Program
Name on top of the gratitude banner adjacent to New Swan Theater
Invitation to attend all rehearsals and design presentations for both plays