Maine State Music Theatre Launches $2 Million Capital Campaign

Maine State Music Theatre announced the public phase of their three-year capital campaign at the opening night of Young Frankenstein, the fourth and final show of their 2015 season.

The campaign began internally in 2015, and through various levels of donation from a small sampling of community members and the Board of Trustee, has raised a large portion of the two million dollar goal.

The purpose of this campaign is multi-faceted. At the heart, the theatre aims to solve its ongoing housing problem for professional actors and members of Maine State Music Theatre's Educational Fellowship program each summer. With the funds raised so far, MSMT has purchased and renovated a housing property on Cedar Street in Brunswick, which was put to use this 2015 season.

Beyond housing, MSMT has plans to make significant updates to the Pickard Theater. This campaign will fund new carpeting, seats, and upholstery in the venue. Moreover, funds will be used to install an infrared hearing loop in the theater, which will allow patrons with hearing aids a better experience and higher quality sound.

At the administrative offices, rehearsal space, and technical studio, capital campaign money will provide energy efficient upgrades to the building, new flooring, roof replacement, and renovations to the three apprentice apartments located on the second floor. Technology updates include a new color photocopier and new ticketing and development software to replace the current outdated system.

With the help of the community, Maine State Music Theatre plans to build a better tomorrow for the arts in Midcoast Maine," says Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark. To help the theatre achieve their goal for the public phase of the Capital Campaign, or for more information on how to support the theatre, please contact Barbara Whidden, Development Director, at (207) 725-8760 x 15, or gifts@msmt.org or Curt Dale Clark, Artistic Director, at 207-725-8769 x13 or artd@msmt.org.

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