Donate to Center Stage Theatre in Connecticut

For the past twenty years, Center Stage Theatre has been a place where people come together to spark their creativity, be entertained, and build community. Thanks to generous supporters, Center Stage continues to shine brightly, offering cultural enrichment for both performers and audience members.

Center Stage and its predecessor The YouthCONNection have been spaces for artistic expression, cultivating an inclusive, intergenerational community of theater enthusiasts for decades.

Gifts from donors allow the organization to continue to build these enduring connections and community through our full-scale productions and impactful educational programs but donations also help to close our budget gaps. With your support, Center Stage continues to:

1. the community: Center Stage brings people together through shared experiences and opportunities for volunteering, fostering a sense of belonging and community.

1. a creative outlet: It offers a safe space for self-expression, creativity, and confidence-building for both performers and audience members.

1. cultural enrichment: It exposes community members to diverse stories, art forms, and creative expressions they might not encounter otherwise.

1. educational opportunities: Our theater provides a unique learning environment for our youth that teaches skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork.

As Center Stage Theatre celebrate its 20th Anniversary, we invite you to help us write the next act of our story. Your year-end gift ensures that Center Stage continues to produce inspiring performances, offer educational opportunities, and remain a welcoming space for everyone who loves the arts.

Please join us in celebrating 20 years of creativity, connection, and community. Together, we can keep the curtain rising for the next generation of performers and audiences

Center Stage Theatre is an inclusive and intergenerational community-based theatre providing high quality and affordable performances, educational programming for youth and adults, and volunteer opportunities.  Located in Shelton, Connecticut, the theatre produces five full scale productions a year including its annual summer musical featuring performers aged 14-23, as well as year-round theatre education and performance opportunities for students in grades K-12.  Now in its 21st season, Center Stage is a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre attracting actors and audiences from throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties.  It was honored by Connecticut Magazine’s annual “Best of CT 2025” round-up in the Best Theatrical Venue – Small category.  The organization was founded in 2005 by Gary and Francesca Scarpa.  For more information, visit centerstageshelton.org, or the theatre’s Facebook (@centerstageshelton) or Instagram (@centerstageshelton) channels.