TOTB has always thought of our work as “planting the seeds” of change. As individuals and as a company, we can’t change the world overnight.

But by sharing stories that introduce new perspectives, start important conversations, and inspire us to imagine better futures, we’re planting impactful ideas in a garden of change and cultivating it from the ground up.

 

Why monthly?

A monthly contribution to The Garden, no matter the size, gives us the foundation to make greater change over time. Gardeners help support…

  • Sustainability

  • Consistency

  • Stability

  • Long-term planning

  • Spreading out impact over an entire year

  • A greater sense of community

 
 
 

tending the soil in 2024

Half of the magic that happens in a garden happens underground. Just under the soil, Theatre of the Beat has been doing so much creative incubation, partnership-building, and undergoing growth and change. This year, we are…

  • Welcoming new staff and board members

  • Iterating on our social justice workshops

  • Returning to Grand Valley Institute for Women

  • Forming long-term partnerships with school boards

  • Expanding our reach by developing offerings in French

  • Working with key community partners to build a new play on human trafficking, modern slavery and global sustainability

  • Dreaming up ways to make our touring model more climate-conscious

  • Generating a strategic plan

 
 

Why a “garden?”

Gardens, especially of the “change” variety, are a rewarding and worthy challenge. To help them grow, they need…

  • Care & attention

  • Nurturing

  • Sunlight

  • Water

  • Consistency

  • Patience

Gardens are also an investment in the future, and a gift that everyone benefits from. That’s why we’re inviting donors to The Garden, our monthly giving community of green-thumbed changemakers, hose-wielders, and idea-planters.

 
 

who are the gardeners?

In this garden, the support of donors is like water and sunlight. Many hands make light work, and similarly, even a small contribution each month is deeply impactful! Our Gardeners, like most gardeners, tend to be…

  • Caring

  • Creative

  • Community-minded

  • Generous

  • Socially-conscious folks who are interested in seeing the world around them bloom

 
 

seeing the sprouts

Gardens give back in magical ways. Members of The Garden will be…

  • Among the first to know what springs out of the ground over at Theatre of the Beat

  • Invited to share in the harvest as a community through exclusive performances, Gardener get-togethers, creative conversations with TOTB’s artistic team, and our new Supporter Quarterly newsletter!