Theater and Dance

Supporting Theater and Dance Students

Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD) is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to provide scholarships for students majoring in Theater and Dance at SIUE.

2024/2025 Season Shows include: Junie B. Jones is NOT a Crook, Alice in Wonderland, The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde, Fall Dance Concert, a Metcalf Studio Production, Black Theatre Workshop Production, & Clue.

Click the donation link to learn more and support theater and dance students as a Member or Corporate Sponsor of the organization! More information below.

Their initiatives include:

• Merit-based scholarships to outstanding theater and dance students
• Travel funds for student trips, including the London Theater study abroad trip, the Actors Theater of Louisville Humana New Play Festival, the United State Institute of Theater Technology annual conference and the annual American College Dance Association conference
• Service-based scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding service to the department

Become a FOTAD Member:

Become a member of FOTAD today and help the next generation of performing artists share their gifts with the world. Memberships renew annually and run from July 1 - June 30th of each calendar year. New memberships begin immediately upon receipt of payment.

Membership Levels & Rewards

Annual Membership Levels:

Friend: $100

• Early registration to camps, workshops, & themed events Discounts on workshop registration fees
• 10% discount on merchandise
• Name included in all show Playbills

Patron: $300

• Everything in previous level PLUS
• Opening night champagne toast for 2 shows 10% discount on season tickets

Producer: $1,000

• Everything in previous level PLUS
• Opening night champagne toast for 4 shows 2 tickets to Fall Murder Mystery Dinner

Corporate Sponsorship Levels:

Standing Ovation: $5,000

• Company name & logo in print, web and social media
• Full page in every playbill
• Logo on all show t-shirts
• 4 season tickets
• Opening night champagne toast for 8 shows 4 tickets to Fall Murder Mystery Dinner
• Sponsorship benefit to donor is estimated at $60

Call Back: $1,000

• Company name in print, web, and social media 1/4 page in every playbill
• Logo on all show t-shirts
• Opening night champagne toast for 2 shows
• Sponsorship benefit to donor is estimated at $20

Table Read: $2,500

• Company name & logo in print, web, and social media
• 1/2 page in every playbill
• Logo on all show t-shirts
• 2 season tickets
• Opening night champagne toast for 4 shows 2 tickets to Fall Murder Mystery Dinner
• Sponsorship benefit to donor is estimated at $480

Audition: $500

• Company name in print, web, and social media 1/8 page in every playbill
• Sponsorship benefit to donor is estimated at $0

SIUE's theater and dance program has an excellent reputation among Midwestern universities and beyond. You can become part of the excitement. Don't just think about it, become a friend today!

Your gift directly supports students and student activities at SIUE and may be tax-deductible. For additional information or to join Friends of Theater and Dance, please contact the Department of Theater and Dance at 618.650.2773,  or [email protected].  

Please make your check payable to “SIUE Foundation” with note “FOTAD” and mail to: Friends of Theater and Dance, SIUE Box 1777, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1777