The SITI Living Archive and 30^th Anniversary Season

Under the stewardship of Sharon Lehner, Director of Archives at BAM, and following a lead gift from the Howard Gilman Foundation for the Legacy Campaign and a special project grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, SITI Company has begun the meticulous process of creating a comprehensive living archive. The goal of the archive is to create a multi-faceted resource for scholars, theater makers, and international audiences, one that can be easily accessed online and in person.

Planning for the 30th anniversary season, slated for 2021 and 2022, has been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. However, once theaters have reopened, an NYC season and national tour will be announced that will highlight the breadth and depth of SITI Company’s artistry. Current committed touring partners include La MaMa in New York, City Theater in Pittsburgh, the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance.

The success of SITI Company’s Legacy Plan requires a great deal of support. We are launching a Legacy Campaign to raise the necessary funds for an ambitious slate of projects between now and the end of 2022 that will help us ensure that our ensemble of artists is taken care of.

Read our Press Release // Read the New York Times Article

We hope that you’ll consider making a donation to support our efforts to:

• Create the SITI Living Archive and provide payments to Company Members for their contributions 
• Collaborate with producing and presenting partners across New York and the United States as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary Season
• Continue training the next generation of theater artists via virtual programming and future digital and in-person symposia, workshops, and intensives 

To make a contribution to the Legacy Campaign, please visit SITI’s support page and make your gift today!

Interested in supporting SITI’s Legacy Plan in a larger way? Consider joining the Legacy Campaign Leadership Circle, an elite group of SITI donors will provide key funding to support the Legacy Plan and everything that will go into it.

As a reward for their deep and generous investment in SITI Company and the Legacy Plan, Leadership Circle Members will receive special insider access to updates on SITI’s Living Archive and productions that will occur during our 30^th Anniversary season in New York City and beyond. Their extraordinary generosity will be recognized across multiple platforms, including the redesigned SITI website, the SITI Living Archive, and programs for 30^th Anniversary season productions. 

Membership in the Legacy Campaign Leadership Circle requires a pledge of at least $10,000 in financial support between now and 2022. There are four levels of membership:

• Founder’s Circle – $45,000 or above
• Artistic Director’s Circle – $30,000 to $44,999 
• Producer’s Circle – $22,500 to $29,999
• Company Circle – $10,000 to $22,499

Specific perks for each giving level will be negotiated on an individual basis between SITI and the donor. If you are interested in joining the Legacy Campaign Leadership Circle or have any questions, please contact Michelle Preston, Executive Director, at michelle(at)siti.org or Megan Carter, Producing Director at mcarter(at)siti.org to begin a conversation.