Save the Warwick & Keep Our Performers Employed

On February 7th, our beloved home, The Warwick Theater, was partially destroyed by an overnight fire. While the stage luckily remains intact, our infrastructure was decimated - our office, computers, records, priceless library of thousands of costumes, all building utilities and the structure of the back end of the building were severely damaged. In order to reach the fire, the fire department also had to demolish parts of the lobby. Since the fire, the Warwick has been robbed 5 times, and further props, costumes, and other property are now gone. We are still assessing the damage, but unfortunately, we can already tell our insurance coverage will not be sufficient to cover repairs and our performers' pay. Our goal may shift as we learn more.

At this time, we are in urgent need of funding to save the remaining infrastructure, keep our performers employed (we are grateful to our community for the alternate rehearsal spaces that have been offered to us!) and begin to rebuild. We love this city, our arts community and our beloved Warwick Theater, and are prepared to fight for its future. But we need your help.

The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is a 501c-3 not for profit, so all donations are tax-deductible. We have received a very generous anonymous offer to match our first $50k in donations and we appreciate your help meeting that threshold.

If you're not able to donate at this time, your voice is just as valuable - please share and help us get the word out!

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More information about Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre: Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, a 501c-3 not for profit professional theatre, exists to unleash the power of live theatre to extend access to the theatrical canon, inspire creativity and empower individuals, and build community through the transformational power of the arts. We have four core values: Access, Artistry, Innovation and Excellence. We have three programming strands: We produce major theatre masterworks and contemporary classics in our Flagship Masterworks Series. We provide outstanding theatre programming to our community and schools through the Lighthouse component of our work. We develop new plays to grow the next generation of theatre artists and leaders through our Magellan Project. At its heart, MET is committed to the art of story: yours, mine, and ours. We claim the masterworks as our cultural heritage and believe that sharing the stories of who we are creates a better and more understanding world. As the lights of the stage go up, the walls between people fall down. Through our diverse programs, we encourage a culture of inclusion and work to bring the power of theatre and its benefits to all people.