Supporting local non-profits

Perhaps the most important component of DA!'s Manifesto is our commitment to community outreach. For our second season, we will continue to approach this commitment in three major ways.

1. DA! supports local non-profit organizations by partnering with them to increase community involvement and awareness in local issues. In 2008, DA! partnered HBMG Foundation by producing a benefit performance of Heron and Crane at First Night Austin on December 31st.

In 2009, DA! is partnering with GRRL Action by producing a benefit performance of Leave it to Beverly on November 15th.



GRRL Action is a year-round mentorship program designed to empower girls between the ages of 13 and 16 to find their public voices while building confidence, interacting with girls from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and creating community. Girls develop long-term artistic projects in the genre of their choosing, inspired by their individual interests and passions with the help of professional women artists who provide one-on-one attention and guidance.

DA! extended this offer to GRRL Action because of our shared desire to address women's issues in our community. Leave it to Beverly explores these issues by subverting the classic sit-com genre through three interconnected acts. The work confronts consumerism, turns gender roles upside-down, and celebrates the elusive mystery of Tupperware, Astroturf, and Mr. Clean, all while providing a venue for archetypal TV females to confront and alter their artificial universe in hilarious and unexpected ways.

We hope you can make it out to Leave it to Beverly on November 15th to support DA! and GRRL Action!

2. DA! strives to raise the level of arts education in community. One way we achieve this is by donating performances of Heron and Crane to economically less advantaged schools.

Thus far, DA! has donated productions of Heron and Crane to the following schools (with plans for more):

Northwest Elementary School, Pflugerville ISD
Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Austin ISD
Florence Elementary, Florence ISD
Oak Springs Elementary School, Austin ISD

3. DA! also donates need-based educational workshops to the local community.

In 2008, DA! donated two workshops to Theatre Action Project as part of the Youth Symposium for Middle and High School Youth Theatres, held at St. Edward's University. The Symposium served several dozen students of all ages.

If you think that your school or organization may qualify, please contact Stephanie.

If you are interested in taking a public class or workshop with DA!, please see our Education page. Some scholarships available. Thanks!