Guild

The Purdue Theatre Guild History

The Purdue Theatre Guild, created in 1977, was the brainchild of Professor Dale Miller during his tenure as Director of Theatre. He envisioned the Guild as a mechanism for raising funds to help defray the costs of production needs not covered by available university budgets and subsidies.

The Guild began with a very generous initial donation by the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horton (Mr. Horton was Professor Emeritus at Krannert School of Management).  The late Mrs. Beverlie Maynard was also a major benefactor during the early years of the Guild.

Many members have been active in the Guild for over twenty-five years.  They include:

Mrs. Anna Berkovitz
Dr. Dean Hunter
Jack and Elaine Pearlman
Bob and Gloria Zink
David and Isobel Miller

Mission

The Purdue Theatre Guild is an ongoing effort by the Department of Theatre in partnership with dedicated patrons and friends of the theatre. Funds generated by the Guild are used to support the educational mission of the Department of Theatre through special events, travel support, and scholarships.

In the 2010-2011 academic year, contributions by the Purdue Theatre Guild supported the following initiatives, events, and programming:

  • Establishment of a new undergraduate scholarship, the Emerging Artist Scholarship
  • Guest Artists/Speakers
  • Transportation for students to attend theatre-related  events in Chicago and Indianapolis
  • Opening Night Receptions
  • Beginning-of-the-Year Purdue Theatre “Callout” (informational meeting)
  •  The Legacy Event
  • Support for international travel to the Prague Quadrennial  
  • Hosting visiting alumni and prospective students interviewing for graduate school at Purdue
Levels of Support
  • Angel                                   $1,000 and up
  • Patron                                 $500-$999
  • Sponsor                              $250-$499
  • Friends                                $100-$249
  • Supporting Player                $30-$99
  • Fan                                      $5-$29
To Become a Member of the Purdue Theatre Guild

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Purdue Theatre Guild, send a check made payable to the Purdue Foundation to the following address:

Purdue Theatre
Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts
552 W. Wood Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2002

Please indicate “Theatre Guild” in the For/Memo line of your check. For our records, please include a note with a phone number and/or email address.

Give Online here

Choose "Make a One Time Gift"

In "Select a Designation Area" choose "College of Liberal Arts" from the drop down box.

In "Select a Fund" choose "Purdue Theatre"

Thank you!

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