Gift a Seat®
Make a difference to children by letting them experience the joys of live theatre.
On the edge of their seats, these children are immersed: transported, joyful, fearful, anticipating, calling out, cheering. Precisely as intended, they are playing a part in the performance. Gift a Seat® makes the world of children’s theatre accessible to everyone and inspires them through the love of the performing arts.
Individuals and companies have the unique opportunity to sponsor children from early childhood centres and schools that need support, Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education for NZSL interpreted shows, BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network of NZ) for Audio Described performances and families from Make-A-Wish (NZ) to come and attend our shows.
Mary Amoore Gift a Seat® Scholarships provide a free term of Youth Theatre classes or free enrolment in a Hit the Stage! school holiday programme for families in times of hardship.
Having an opportunity to experience live theatre or get actively involved in drama activities themselves is a life enriching experience some children will never have without Gift a Seat™.
The Impact of Gift a Seat®
“We at Ko Taku Reo Outreach are children with hearing loss who are often isolated in their schools due to being the only person there with hearing loss. Because we have difficulty with learning, language and making friends, as communication is challenging, we are often overlooked, marginalised and lonely.
Your gift has meant that we can get together as a big group of kids, just the same as me. It helps us to know who we are, and that we are O.K. just the way we are.
The NZSL Interpreted shows are made just for us. The humour and visual nature of the show, mean we can follow, understand and enjoy the show just like hearing kids. Having Kelly, the interpreter, in the spotlight, makes us feel proud of our visual language. Once again “Thanks”. You don’t really know how much this means to us all.”
Ko Taku Reo Outreach
“As educators this is a great learning experience for our tamariki who rarely get the chance to see shows of this type unless offered. These experiences provide rich language and visual experiences for our tamariki. It also allows them to see what other jobs or passions they can pursue when setting goals. The teachers were able to draw out lots of language especially with our English Language Learners through discussion, Art work, story writing, role-playing, drama and making activities. They also built lighthouses out of reusable resources too.”
Ngā Iwi – Lighthouse @ Māngere
Include a gift in your Will
Your Will reflects who you are and what you value, from your loved ones through to the causes you most care about.
If the Tim Bray Theatre Company plays an important role in your life now or sometime in the past, consider a gift in your Will to help protect its future. Your gift will help the company continue its mission, enriching lives through theatre for years to come.
To find out more, see our gifts in Wills information.
How
Leaving a gift in your Will is easy.
Should you decide to make a gift to the Tim Bray Theatre Company in your Will, here is some important information to use:
Our Official Name: The Operating Theatre Trust
Our Charity Registration Number: CC26517
Our Address: PO Box 46-104, Herne Bay, Auckland 1147
Other important wording can be found in our gifts in Wills information.
If you feel comfortable telling us, please let us know if you have remembered the Tim Bray Theatre Company in your Will. It would give us the opportunity to thank you and keep in touch.
Contact
Contact us today to talk in confidence. Whether you have decided to leave a gift in your Will or would like more information, we’d love to hear from you.
Simply complete our short online form and a member of our team will be in touch.