06/08/2026
The founders of Firehouse set out to make the theatre a creative hub for the performing arts community. This idea of service, now expressed as a core commitment to synergistic collaboration, is still central to our organizational identity today. 🔥
Did you know that up to 20 weeks of Firehouse’s producing calendar is devoted to its resident companies? Did you know another 30 nights (and sometimes more) are reserved for independent artists and ensembles through Firehouse Fringe? Did you know Firehouse devotes 7 weeks to the War in Pieces festival, bringing the stories of Virginia’s Veterans to the stage in support of the mission of the Virginia War Memorial? Did you know Firehouse builds at least 1 set (sometimes more) for a fellow non-profit in service of a production at a different location under a different banner? This means that in some capacity the Firehouse venue or Firehouse staff, is engaged in supporting the work of others (on top of producing its own Mainstage season and new play readings and workshops) for about 240 days a year. You will be hard-pressed to find another producing organization that spends nearly this much time lifting up the work of others.
If you take advantage of the rich diversity Firehouse has to offer, or if you are proud to have a producing organization in Richmond that provides unparalleled support to its fellow arts makers, then please make a donation to Firehouse before the fiscal year ends on June 30th. If you have made a contribution already, there is no rule against making a second if you are moved by what you just read. If you have not yet made a gift, we want you to understand that you are an essential ingredient to making it all work. Roughly 50% of Firehouse’s revenue comes from contributed sources, and a significant part of that is individual donors, just like you, stepping forward to invest in this organization that invests so heavily in its community.
Learn more and make your donation at www.firehousetheatre.org ❤
