The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Receives Largest Gift in 48-Year History

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has received a planned gift commitment of $100,000 from Glenda Hares, a local artist from Kirkwood, Missouri, who has been involved with The Rep for more than forty years.

Hares said she came to the idea of doing a gift annuity in a roundabout way. "I wanted to support an organization that I love and do what makes me happy with my money," said Hares. "The Rep...you're my guys." Hares' financial advisor encouraged her to make a gift annuity, which "was a good investment," she said.

"We are so grateful to Glenda for her outstanding commitment to The Rep," said Mark Bernstein, The Rep's managing director, "and for the value she places on supporting the arts, especially theatre."

Like other fine institutions in St. Louis, The Rep strives for excellence. And, like all other nonprofit organizations, The Rep depends on support from the community to achieve this excellence.

Hares says she is just a normal person who wanted to help. "You don't have to be wealthy to make a difference."

Since 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has been the region's premier live, professional theatre. With more than 350 performances each season, The Rep reaches an average of over 160,000 audience members.

For additional information about The Rep, visit www.repstl.org.

Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre. It operates independently of, but under a mutually beneficial agreement with, Webster University. The Rep operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Rep hires directors and choreographers who are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and stagehands who are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Financial assistance for this theatre has been provided by the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis; the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The Rep is also grateful for support by more than 1,100 generous individuals, families, corporations and foundations throughout the communities we serve. Thank you.

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