Melbourne Theatre Company is proud to play a key role in shaping the cultural landscape of Australia – enriching the lives of audiences through fresh perspectives and powerful stories. The generosity of our Donor community is vital to being able to create and provide access to exceptional home-grown theatre for all Victorians, year after year.
Donors to the Melbourne Theatre Company share our passion and commitment to securing the future of Australian theatre and championing unique voices.
Many of our landmark initiatives, including our NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program, Education programs, Cybec Electric play readings, Deadly Creatives, Youth Ambassadors and Youth Scholarship Course, have only been made possible thanks to key investment by Donors and Foundations.
Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation provides a mechanism to receive, consolidate and distribute all donations to the Company to the areas of greatest need. Melbourne Theatre Company is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and as such all gifts of $2 or more will receive a tax deductible receipt.
HOW TO DONATE:
You can choose to donate online or download and return our editable donation form.
You can also contact the Philanthropy team by phone on 03 8688 0954 or email foundation@mtc.com.au.
Donations in action
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Ignite the spark
Igniting the spark
At 14, a door opened for Kate Mulvany that would change her life forever.
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Ignite the spark
Inspiring the artists and audiences of tomorrow
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Assistant Principal Joel Batalha explains how our award-winning Education Hub has helped teachers and students.
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Ignite the spark
Life-defining moments
Three of the talented artists involved in Season 2024 reveal what made them fall in love with theatre.
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Ignite the spark
2024 Philanthropy Magazine
Discover how philanthropic support can ignite the spark for artists and audiences of the future.
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In a word: mesmerised
Vivian Boyce shares the story behind her seat dedication in the Sumner Theatre.
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MTC Foundation
2022 Donor Impact Report
Read about the impact of Donor support that enables our stories to touch the hearts and minds of our audiences and create work for many artists.
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70 Years On
2023 Philanthropy Magazine
Learn more about how philanthropic support can help stage the stories of our time.
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MTC Foundation
2021 Donor Impact Report
Read about MTC's incredible achievements in 2021, made possible by donor support.
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All the world's a stage
A family love of theatre inspired Rachel to celebrate her sister's memory with a seat in the Sumner.
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Set The Stage
How good does it feel to be back?
We asked Melbourne Theatre Company artists and Donors to try to put the feeling into words.
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Donor Community
Melbourne Theatre Company is immensely grateful to our community of Donors who share our passion for theatre.
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Education Giving Circle
Transforming the lives of young Victorians through theatre.
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Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation Board
Melbourne Theatre Company Foundation is overseen by a Board of dedicated and supportive leaders.