10. Write it off!
BRLT is a non-profit organization and your gift is tax-deductible.

9. Help keep our lights on!
Though many of our performances sell out, ticket sales only cover approximately 70% of our expenses. You may buy a ticket for $25, but the true cost of bringing the show to you is $43.  Contributions make up the other $18.

8. The fantastic donor benefits!   
Be listed in our programs, enjoy tickets to productions, see a show before anyone else, attend an exclusive Donor end-of-season reception…these are some of the exciting benefits of being a Friend of BRLT.

7. Balance the Budget!
Help us finish this season in the black so that we can maintain the level of excellence to which you are accustomed.

6. Increase your property values!
It’s estimated that for every dollar spent on BRLT tickets, at least $3 is generated for the local economy. Last season’s ticket revenue was in excess of $450,000, meaning that BRLT brings over $1.35 million dollars in revenue to the Greater Baton Rouge Area every season.
 
5. Choose Education!
Your gift will support area children who take part in our Education programs through performances, classes and workshops. A gift as small as $40 can subsidize tickets for two students to come attend a performance.
 
4. Ensure a long life! 
Studies have concluded that attendance at cultural events may have a "positive influence on survival" due to the intellectual stimulation provided by exposing oneself to culture. Another way to look at this is: if BRLT thrives, you’ll thrive, too!

3. Back a winner!
Help us foster the next theatre star.  Nearly every theatre professional got her or his start in a community theatre, and BRLT has nurtured its share of local talent – Ana Maria Andricain (seen in BRLT’s 2008 production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) boasts credits including Broadway productions of Les Mis, Beauty and the Beast and the recent revival of South Pacific.  Local celebrity Jamie Wax also got his start as a teenager on our stage.
 
2. Honor a loved one!
Make a contribution in honor of a co-worker, in celebration of a special event, or in memory of a loved one and your thoughtfulness will be acknowledged in our program for a full year.

1. Make history!
For almost 65 years BRLT has produced some of the most spectacular shows seen in Baton Rouge.

Help us make the next 65 years just as memorable!
HOW MANY MORE GREAT REASONS DO YOU NEED?