Welcome to Wonder
The Imagine Campaign
Alliance Theatre Sets Wonder Free
In giggles and gasps, it takes hold. And what delights during performances ignites a brighter future.
Introducing the Imagine Campaign, a $10 million endowment that will sustain access, capacity, and programming for the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families, a transformative new space designed to showcase year-round programming dedicated to children and youth. This fund will support access for youth to experience world-class programming on a stage that’s all their own in perpetuity so that generations will experience what wonder can do. View Campaign Brochure
It’s Time to Act
But we are optimistic because research shows we have a proven role in the solution: early and consistent access to Alliance Theatre performances has the power to help reverse these trends.
Independent research and studies in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education show our arts education programming:
- Enhances reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
- Boosts standardized test scores and course grades
- Improves self-confidence and resilience
- Generates higher levels of tolerance
- Reduces behavioral infractions and absences
Support the Imagine Endowment
Alliance Theatre is a national leader in arts education with decades of delivering profoundly impactful social-emotional curriculum—demand for which grew by more than 80% in the past five years. By 2026, the Woodruff Arts Center will overhaul an outdated, underutilized auditorium into the Goizueta Stage for Improves self-confidence and resilienceYouth & Families, a premier performance space dedicated to unparalleled programs and professional theatre productions for young audiences.
Your support of the Alliance’s Imagine Endowment will deliver on this promise:
Double in-person access to reach more than 150,000 youth
Enable consistent, year-round youth and family programming to meet demand
Expand grade-level field trip partnerships to all eight Metro Atlanta school districts
Subsidize tickets and transportation for Title 1 schools
Eliminate price as a barrier for children and families
Support streaming of programs to break geographic barriers to access
Add exceptional staff to support ambitious programming goals
Empower positive emotional and learning outcomes that address mental health and literacy crisis
Admit Everyone
In the heart of our city on its most iconic street will be a space to explore, grow, connect, and belong. For everyone.
To make a gift of $5,000 or more and for a list of naming opportunities, please contact Development Director Trent Anderson at trent.anderson@alliancetheatre.org or 404.733.4710.
Imagine Campaign Contributors
As of November 4, 2025
| Ms. Kristin Adams Mr. & Mrs. Norman Adkins Mr. & Mrs. George Ajy Alba C. Baylin Mr. William Allison James Anderson Anonymous (3) Liz Armstrong Around the Table Foundation Rona Gomel Ashe & Neil Ashe John, Lynn & Michael Ayers Farideh & Al Azadi Joel Babbit The Bailey Family Mr. & Mrs. Marc Balizer Deisha Barnett Juli & Billy Bauman Ken Bernhardt & Cynthia Currence Jill Blair & Fay Twersky Bridget Blake Ms. Liz Blake Ms. Stephanie Blank Mr. & Mrs. William H. Boice Laura Bollman Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf Brian & Jennifer Boutté Traci Bransford Christine & Matthew Brodnan Maranie Brown Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Candler, Jr. Candace Carson Jane Jordan Casavant Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan Madeline Chadwick Bruce Cohen Miles & Nicole Cook LeighAnn & Chad Costley Ann & Jeff Cramer The Crowley-Mack Family Ms. Sallie Adams Daniel Linda & Gene* Davidson Diane Durgin Peggy Roth & Charlie Eagle Kelly Estrella Tina & Tim Eyerly Katie & Reade Fahs Ellen & Howard Feinsand David & Jessica Felfoldi John & Mary Franklin Foundation Doris & Matthew Geller The Robert S. Elster Foundation Rick Gestring Lou & Tom Glenn Marsha & Richard Goerss Claire Gotham Carole & Don Guffey Rand & Seth Hagen Laura & John Hardman Jennifer & Quill Healey II Anne & Scott Herren The Hertz Family Foundation, Inc. Justin & Monique Honaman Jocelyn J. Hunter Tad & Janin Hutcheson Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ivester Malvika Jhangiani & Dipankar Bandyopadhay Alexander Johnson & Susan Somersille Johnson Joia Johnson Katie & West Johnson Anne & Mark Kaiser Mr. Keith Bolden & Ms. Tinashe Kajese-Bolden John Keller The SKK Foundation Mr. Matthew D. Kent & Mr. Joseph C. Miller Andjela & Michael Kessler James Kieffer James & Lori Kilberg Jesse Killings Amy & Jeremy King Phyllis Kozarsky & Eliot Arnovitz |
Brian & Carrie Kurlander Sheri & Steve Labovitz James & Mary Anne Lanier Timothy Hardy & Allegra Lawrence-Hardy The Michael & Andrea Leven Family Foundation Rick Loffert The Billi Marcus Foundation Ms. Denny Marcus & Mr. Andre Schnabl Barry & Jean Ann McCarthy Mary Makes a Difference Foundation Lloyd & Mary* McCreary Evelyn Ashley & Alan B. McKeon Anna & Hays Mershon Dori & Jack Miller Jeffrey Miller* Hala & Steve Moddelmog Phil & Caroline Moïse Ned & Andrea Montag Starr Moore & James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Vicki & Steven Morris Chris & Brittany Moses Allison & Shane O’Kelly Victoria & Howard Palefsky Mrs. Jackie Parker Paul Pendergrass & Margaret Baldwin Carol Phillips Jamal & Tiffany Powell Ms. Stephanie Ray Dr. Denise Raynor Cindy K. & Gary M. Reedy Patty & Doug Reid Bob & Margaret Reiser Matt Richburg Ronald E. Ridgeway Robyn Roberts & Kevin Greiner A.J Robinson & Nicole Ellerine Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rosenberg Mr. George Russell, Jr. & Mrs. Faye Sampson-Russell Jane & Rein Saral Mike Schleifer & Laura Hackman Alan & Cyndy* Schreihofer The Selig Foundation: Linda & Steve Selig, Cathy & Steve Kuranoff Ms. Mital Shah Jane E. Shivers & Bill Sharp Suzanne & Willard* Shull Kristen & Jordan Silton Steven Simmons & Wynnetta Scott-Simmons Jodie Skorecki William & Margarita Sleeper Dean DuBose & Bronson Smith Kendrick & Caryl Smith Maggie & Henry Staats Charlita Stephens & Delores Stephens Chandra Stephens-Albright Caroline Munroe Stewart Susan & Alan* Stiefel Maria-Ruth Storts Dr. Alan & Betty Sunshine Mark E. Swinton Greer & Alex Taylor Julie Teer Rosemarie & David Thurston Lisa Bigazzi Tilt Kathy & Ronald* Tomajko University of North Georgia Rich & Melissa Valladares Benny & Roxanne Varzi Ms. Kathy Waller & Mr. Kenneth Goggins Mark & Rebekah Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Weiss Ramona & Ben White Bryan & Carrie Williams Cristel Williams Suzy Wilner Kristen Wood Burke & Adam Burke Amy & Todd Zeldin |
*denotes deceased
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