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SUPPORT SAMOHI THEATRE

When you donate to Samohi Theatre, you contribute to the health and vitality of the Santa Monica High School artistic community.

Many volunteers donate time and energy to our program. Many people contribute financially. We value all contributions! Here are some recent examples of how financial gifts are deployed at Samohi Theatre:

  • A new portable spotlight for use in our Humanities Center Theatre
     

  • A long-term license for technical theatre software to help students design and run lighting, sound, and projections for a variety of productions
     

  • Ensuring all students involved in the cast, crew, or pit orchestra of any program are provided with a show t-shirt, even if they are unable to purchase one
     

  • Ensuring all students involved in extracurricular programs are provided with a nutritious meal during the demanding "tech" and dress rehearsals leading up to shows
     

  • Supplemental coaching for our award-winning teams competing at the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California (DTASC) Shakespeare Festival
     

  • Supplies for our acclaimed costume and set design teams

    ... and much more!

 

You can provide monetary support for Samohi Theatre in the following ways:

 

  • Donate online using our convenient DONATE button belo using a credit card, bank transfer or PayPal balance.

 

  • Donate by cash or check payable to "SMAPA - Samohi Theatre" at any of our productions or sending checks only (no cash) by mail to 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, Attn: Kate Barraza, Theatre Director

 

Donations are cumulative during each school year. Gifts over $50 are acknowledged in our printed and digital show programs in the donor tiers below. 

    

Ambassador  $10,000+

Philanthropist  $5,000 - $9,999

Champion     $1500 - $4999

Super Star     $500 - $1499 

Angel           $250 - $499 

Benefactor     $100 - $249 

Patron           $50 - $99

SAMOHI THEATRE operates through the Santa Monica Arts Parents Association, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

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It takes a village

to create opportunities for Samohi students to collaborate in the classroom, on stage and behind the scenes of every production.

Samohi Theatre is able to provide excellent experiences for students thanks to generous financial support from the Santa Monica Education Foundation as well as our families, alumni, and greater community.

Thank you for considering a financial gift to this program!

Thank you so much for your continued support and for partnering with us to provide students with an excellent education in the performing arts.

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Sponsors

Businesses and community partners who would like to sponsor a Samohi Theatre project are thanked in our printed and online programs. Please get in touch to discuss the possibilities!

Volunteers

We are a fun group of parents that work in the wings year round, supporting our director, Kate Barraza, our actors, and productions. We need set designers, set builders, film editors, videographers, make-up artists, costume support, and so much more. Please contact our volunteer Producer, Sarah Jane Barney, at producer@samohitheatre.org if you’d like to volunteer!

Samohi Theatre is a top-tier, award-winning high school drama program committed equally to diversity and excellence.

 

The mission of the Santa Monica High School Theatre Department is to provide Samohi students with opportunities to develop their acting, singing, dancing, musical and technical theater skills, through rigorous coursework, live performances, and high quality stage productions. The program strives to be inclusive, build community, and take risks to address relevant social issues through theatre.

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Santa Monica High School

601 Pico Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

© 2026 SAMOHI THEATRE

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