Donate

Your support helps make our educational programs, free public performances, and community programs possible. Help further our mission by making a tax-deductible donation today!

Kentucky Shakespeare can now accept donations online through Zeffy, Paypal, and Venmo. Visit links at buttons below!
  • 100% of your donations directly fund our operation and performances
  • 200+ public performances are held by Kentucky Shakespeare annually
  • 66 Seasons of free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park

Individual Donors

Your contribution to YOUR Kentucky Shakespeare is tax-deductible. We accept and encourage monthly giving – just like public radio, set an amount and never worry about it again, unless you want to change something.

Donors at levels $60 and up will be recognized in our summer playbills and all donors recognized on the website, unless specified anonymous.


(With Zeffy for not-for-profits, you can determine the the optional
service fee to give to Zeffy, or opt out and input $0.)

@KeepWillFree

On Paypal in the “Donor Notes” field, please let us know how you would like to be listed in playbills and online donor list.

Prefer to donate by check? Please make checks payable to:
Kentucky Shakespeare, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40208

We can also accept stock donations. Email for information.

Kentucky Shakespeare is a BBB Accredited Charity. Click below to view our full report.

Donor Levels

  • Squire
    $1 – $59 One-Time Donation / $1-$4 Monthly Sustainer
    Inclusion in online donor list
  • Knight
    $60 – $149 One-Time Donation / $5-$12 Monthly Sustainer
    +Inclusion in playbills 
  • Earl
    $150 – $499 One-Time Donation / $13-$41 Monthly Sustainer
    +Voucher for Season T-shirt
  • Duchess
    $500 – $1,563 One-Time Donation / $42-$130 Monthly Sustainer
    +Invitation to season opening reception
    +Behind-the-scenes experience
    +Pre-show talk
  • Stratford Society
    $1,564 – $4,999 One-Time Donation / $131-$415 Monthly Sustainer
    +Stratford Membership benefits including exclusive early season announcement reception, opportunities for Stratford Society events, excursions, and experiences plus annual Stratford Society gift(s)
  • Stratford Society Nobility
    $5,000 – $9,999 One-Time Donation / $416-$833 Monthly Sustainer
    +Choice of character sponsorship, Will’s Tavern vouchers
  • Stratford Society Royalty
    $10,000 and above One-Time Donation / $834+ Monthly Sustainer
    +Director or Designer sponsorship category designation plus tickets, invitations to various unique experiences during the year

Stratford Society

The Stratford Society is open to supporters who donate a gift of at least $1,564, in honor of the year Shakespeare was born. Stratford Society members serve as key community ambassadors for Kentucky Shakespeare. As a member, you will enjoy exclusive rehearsal previews, premieres, receptions, special events and opportunities for exclusive theatre and theatre-themed travel.

For more information or to join the Stratford Society, please call Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace at 502.574.9900 or email matt@kyshakespeare.com.

Thank you to our Stratford Society Members.

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Give the Gift of KY Shakespeare

Looking for gifts for those hard to buy for relatives and friends? Gift certificates are available for any of our workshops, classes, camps, or for our annual gala. Contact us for more info.

Contact Us

Register your Kroger card
and they will donate back a portion of your purchases

  1. Sign in to your digital account.
  2. Search for your KY Shakespeare Festival, Inc. here.
  3. Enter KY Shakespeare Festival, Inc. or BS724.
  4. Click “Save”.

Register Your Kroger Card