26 years ago, I started The Know Theatre Tribe with some theatre friends from Xavier University. We were seeking to spotlight untold stories and provide opportunities for artists.  

I’m so proud that Know Theatre has grown and continues to tell those stories that need a spotlight. So many of my favorite artists and playwrights have opportunities through our Mainstage or programming like Serials! and the Fringe Festival.  

Know Theatre creates an artistic playground where artists and audiences can come together to produce and experience work that could not be done anywhere else.

For my 50th birthday, please consider a gift to Know Theatre. 

Regional theatres are not doing well. So many institutions we know and love across the nation have closed their doors in the past year (Artist's Rep, Lookingglass, Center Theatre Group, to name a few). Audiences have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and charitable giving at all levels has declined significantly. 

If we believe in the need for diverse arts in Cincinnati, Know Theatre is an essential part of that spectrum. Know Theatre has always been adaptable and able to function on a lean budget. They need your support now more than ever to help rebuild our audience base and continue to tell those untold stories.  

Please consider a modest or mega gift to Know Theatre. A gift of any size in support of artistic opportunities in Cincinnati would be appreciated.  

In Gratitude,

Jay B. Kalagayan 

Jay's 50th Birthday Fundraiser

Building belonging through bold theatre. 

A Cincinnati where theatre is not an exclusive club but a gathering place for artists and audiences of every background. A Mainstage season that invites Cincinnati to think deeply and feel together. A Mainstage that reflects the city’s complexity, offering work that is both artistically rigorous and emotionally accessible. A Fringe Festival that continues to be a safe space for experimentation and artistic risk. An organization whose health is measured in trust, reciprocity, and belonging. Know Theatre’s future remains flexible. What remains constant is our
north star: belonging built through bold theatre.

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