Miracle Theatre is about to debut its 7th production – before a single person has seen the play they have already raised over $56,000.
$16,000 of that has come in the last week.
This year’s production will go towards Ukrainian refugees living in Prince George, and to set up an endowment that will support other refugees in the future.
“All Miracle Theatre productions are just giant fundraisers for the community,” explained Ted Price, Miracle Theatre’s Director, and Designer.
“When people come to see the production, not only are we confident they are going to have a great night out, they are really contributing to these families that are in terrible predicaments and escaping the violence in Ukraine.”
This year’s production is called Dancing Lessons, which Price said has only been performed a handful of times across Canada, but each of them has been very successful.
He described the romantic comedy as a show with a “tremendous amount of heart.”
All of the shows will be performed in the brand-new Knox Performance Centre.
The play debuts tonight (March 30), and will run until April 19.
Share hope recently told My PG Now they are expecting the total number of Ukrainian refugees living in Prince George to exceed 200 by early April.
Knowing the production will directly impact these people, Price was elated.
“These funds are for these other groups who are doing even more important work than what takes place in the arts to support them so they can carry on and improve the community,” he said.
“It is really worthwhile, we feel, to be a very small part of all their efforts.”
Last year’s Miracle Theatre production raised over $150,000.
This year’s donations were kicked off by Eli Klasner, who gave the cause its first $20,000.
Price is weary about setting a financial goal, saying every show is a wildcard, but he said the Prince George Community Foundation, who they are partnered with, is “very into doing that… they are encouraging us to shoot for raising over $150,000 for this production.”
Tickets are only available through Books and Company, over the phone, or in person. They are $35 each.
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