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:

New Swan Festival Producer

$50,000+

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Large plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays
  • Invitation to attend the design presentations for any of our plays
  • Prominent recognition as producer on our website, social media accounts, and publications.
  • Acknowledgement from the stage during our pre-show announcements
  • A personalized pre-show presentation and tour for you, your family & guests by the Artistic Director
  • Invitations to special moments with our company of artists

New Swan Season Producer

$25,000 – $49,999

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Large plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays
  • Invitation to attend the design presentations for any of our plays
  • Prominent recognition as producer on our website
  • Acknowledgement from the stage during our pre-show announcements
  • A personalized pre-show presentation and tour for you, your family & guests by the Artistic Director

Majestic Ruler / Show Producer

$10,000 – $24,999

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Large plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays
  • Invitation to attend the design presentations for any of our plays
  • Prominent recognition as a producer in on our website
  • Acknowledgement from the stage during our pre-show announcements

Wise Lord

$5,000 – $9,999

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Large plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays
  • Invitation to attend the design presentations for any of our plays
  • Prominent recognition as a producer in on our website

Heavenly Friar

$2,500 – $4,999

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays
  • Invitation to attend the design presentations for any of our plays

Noble Warrior

$1,000 – $2,499

  • Recognition as New Swan Supporter on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists
  • Plaque prominently displayed on the New Swan Theater
  • Invitation to attend open rehearsals for our plays

Venerable Benefactor

$500 – $999

  • Recognition as New Swan Friend on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public
  • Photo of the cast signed by the New Swan Artists

Kind Member

$100 – $499

  • Recognition as New Swan Friend on the season program
  • Early access to purchase tickets before the box office opens to the general public

Please note, your New Swan Shakespeare Society membership must be renewed each year of New Swan Shakespeare Festival. Each new year begins on September 1st, at the end of our season.

Gifts exceeding the value of goods/services at the levels to which they apply are deductible to the maximum allowable extent (Dinner, $50 per person; Tickets $50 per ticket).