We LOVE our Friends! (We also NEED our Friends!)
Only about 25% of our annual costs are covered by ticket sales. For the rest, we rely upon the support of generous donors such as our Friends of the Merc. When you make a donation of $300 or more, you join our circle of friends. Your donation supports everything from costumes to scholarships, from “Admission by Donation” nights to summer camp directors.
A “Friends of the Merc” donation not only helps keep live theatre thriving, but it also affords you these special benefits:
  • Invitations to Opening Night cast parties and “sneak peek” rehearsals
  • Early-Bird ticket sales
  • Recognition in all of our programs
  • A special “FOM Evening” in the fall where you get to be the first to hear about our next year’s programming

We need our friends now more than ever … 

A few years ago, we faced a difficult challenge. Our beautiful little 100+-year-old gem of a building — a beacon for the arts in our community — was in peril. In order to continue our mission and remain a critical performing arts space — not only for our own programs, but for other organizations who use our venue — it became imperative we replace our badly leaking roof. Addressing these costly repairs was a necessary investment in the theater’s future to ensure the safety and comfort of our patrons and performers. The unexpected expense, however, has put a strain on our resources.

Your generous donation will not only help us to continue our mission, but also rebuild our financial foundation, ensuring that The Merc Playhouse can continue to serve as a vibrant hub for the arts in our community for years to come. Like other arts organizations, we face an ongoing challenge of covering essential operating costs. These include building the sets, creating costumes, compensating our staff, and even keeping the lights on — all of which are necessary for bringing live productions to our stage.

Donations can be made online or mailed to The Merc Playhouse, PO Box 425, Twisp, WA 98856. Questions about planned monthly or quarterly giving, or any other non-standard contributions can be emailed to our Interim Executive Director, Tim d’Auteuil.

2026 Friends of the Merc

Our beloved friends from this year, and previous years:
Kyrie & Kathleen Jardin; Andy G Miller; Anne McCormack; Ashley Ruiz; Bill Pope & Teresa Castner; Carolanne Steinebach; Carrie Stokes; Cathy & Chris Stern; CB & Micki Thomas; Christine Kendall & Jack Kienast; Cindy Williams Gutiérrez & Michael Kirshner; David Shelton & Frauke Rynd; Dean & Melissa Quigley; Don Linnertz & Scott Wallace; Edward Weaver; Anne & Tony Andersen; Patty Barker; Charlene Burns & John Hawley; Alice Glandon; Susan McKinnon; Phil & Cathy Davis; Terry Pile; Kay & Mark Taylor; Amanda Fine & Andy Parkinson; David Wright & Judith Hardmeyer-Wright; Tambra Zimmermann & Peter Mullen; Jane Hill; Jeremy Steward & Eric Hartmann; Cheryl Hungate; Elizabeth Boyd & Andy Roth; Henry Rawson; Linda Laufenberg Reese; Susan Snover; Cindy Button in memory of Ann Henry; Tim & Marilyn d’Auteuil; Marcia Ives; Kelly Jewell & Michiel Zuidweg; Dwight & Annie Filer; Jane Gilbertson; Jessica & Tom Kelley; Robin & Chuck Gleiser; Gerry & Marty Greer; Jane Orme; Jennifer Zbyszewski; John & Louise Stevens; John & Lyn Roth; John E Sims; Judy Schmidt for Marlo V Schmidt; Kathy & Russ Podmayer; Krista & Pitt Means; Laura Ruud; Mike and Cindy Hastings; Paul Butler & Bo Thrasher; Peter Speer & Marian Osborn; Rana Clarke & Scott Bandy; Rod, Hanna & Julie Zarn; Ron & Mary Lou McCollum; Sherrie Crow & Mike Broz; Wendy Thomas & Ryan Clark; Bud Urquhart; Thomas Allen; Tom Aron; Judith & Kevin Jewell; McKinstry Charitable Foundation; Oori Silberstein & Jackie Fradkin