As a student who has been part of The New School community for almost five years, I have thrived on the multiple extracurricular options the school has to provide. Throughout my time here, I have consistently chosen to spend a considerable number of hours in our Black Box theatre.

At The New School, theatre gives students creative opportunities to invent, design, construct, and perform using their own authentic ideas. Each show The New School puts on is a testament to the hard work, collaboration, and dedication students have devoted their time and effort to.

To enhance our future productions and provide a better experience for both students and audiences, we are seeking donations to help fund necessary upgrades and improvements to our space. Your support can make a significant difference in helping us create an environment that fosters creativity and innovation in the wonderful world of theatre.

Thanks to previous donations, we're nearing the first goal to upgrade The John Swayze Black Box Theatre. Replacing the stage floor will cost around $49,000. Because of your generous support and pledges for future donations, this goal is only a little over $12,000 away from being reached.

A generous match of $5,000 from an anonymous donor, will double the impact of your donation!

Our community thanks you for considering the opportunity to invest in our theatre program. If you're able to support us in any way, it would be greatly appreciated by all of us from the theatre department.

Even small donations carry a large impact on students both now and in the near future, so please contribute whatever you can to improving our theatre and students’ opportunities in the arts.

It truly means so much to us.

Thank you all for your generosity and support!

Courtney Weldon, Class of 2026

The New School of Northern Virginia