PO Box 334, Fort Myers, FL 33902
www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com
239.218.0481

Which is better:
SUPPORTING THE ARTS or RECEIVING YEAR-END TAX BENEFITS?

What if you could do both at the same time?

In exchange for your charitable gift of cash or appreciated stock to The Laboratory Theater of Florida, you may receive the following benefits if you make your gift before December 31, 2017:

ANY GIFT to the Lab Theater is fully tax-deductible and will directly benefit arts and culture in Fort Myers and southwest Florida. Our theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which makes significant contributions to arts education, while providing thought-provoking entertainment for patrons of all ages.

• STOCK:

• TAX-EXEMPT:

• GIFT PLEDGE YOUR ESTATE:

• Due to Hurricane Irma, the theater was forced to cancel its scheduled autumn fundraiser, on which it relies for much-needed community support of its programming. Also, many of our staff, volunteers, and casts & crew had to evacuate, forcing cancellation of performances and, of course, the accompanying income for the theater!

• Lab Theater brings cutting-edge and classical theater to the community, such as the Florida premiere of An Act of God, fresh from Broadway; the Florida premiere of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane: a parody of the horror; I And You; Romeo & Juliet; The Graduate; Death of a Salesman; and the ever-popular 24-Hour Playwriting Project.

• The theater’s new Education Building is scheduled to open in early 2018, offering courses in performing arts, mindful meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, and more.

• Lab Theater is also dedicated to providing community outreach, and cooperates with local agencies such as Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, ACT, SalusCare, The SWFL Community Foundation, Lee Health, The McGregor Clinic, Partners for Breast Cancer Care, WGCU Radio, Quality Life Center, The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, The LGBT Fund of the SWFL Community Foundation, Lee County middle and high schools, and more.

• Lab Theater started with three determined volunteers and no permanent home; after 9 and a half years of renting, scrimping, and saving, we today have seven staff people and almost 200 volunteers annually, creating arts jobs and community in southwest Florida.

• Lab Theater actors come from Port Charlotte to Marco Island, and from Sanibel to LaBelle; the majority of the casts and crews have regular day jobs and give back to their community by volunteering at the theater. They participate in nine shows per year, plus educational camps, playwriting class, and various events.

• Annette Trossbach was awarded the 2017 WGCU Makers Award for her leadership of The Laboratory Theater of Florida. “She takes chances with the subject matter and fills a vital role in helping the arts reflect the social issues we face,” said WGCU’s Barbara Lindstrom. This award for community outreach through theater and art is possible because of your support.

• installation of lighting
• grids and LED instruments
• installation of a marquee outside of the building
• installation of solar panels to help offset the high cost of electricity for the property
• the development of a full-time, year-round Arts & Culture program

“The Laboratory Theater of Florida is
where you find cutting edge and courageous theater”
-Theater Notes, Sidney B. Simon

“This is funny, funny stuff and an absolutely
inspired performance.” - News Press

"...Viciously smart, wickedly funny,
and brilliantly intellectual" - Naples Daily News

“...you’ll want to return for an encore.”
-ARTSWFL

“A combination of great humor and genuine
poignancy exists…” - River Weekly

"[Trossbach] deftly guides the stronger
and more seasoned actors into discovering depths to their characters while encouraging newcomers to gain confidence on stage."    -Naples
Daily News

“...complex characters, brilliant acting,
inspired direction, and troubling thematic content – all will leave you gasping for air.”
- ARTSWFL

Please remember us as you balance your checkbook this month and help support The Laboratory Theater's efforts. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Again, we gratefully accept stock contributions (please call us at 239.218.0481), PayPal, which is readily available on the homepage of our website, and gifts through our Amazon Wish List. Or simply call us with your credit card number and we will mail you the receipt for your donation!

As always, we thank you for your ongoing support!

Happy Holidays from the Board of Directors at The Laboratory Theater of Florida

1634 Woodford Ave (on the corner of Second Street & Woodford)
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.218.0481