CONTRIBUTE
Nothing Without a Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Every dollar you donate goes directly to support the artist making Queer theatre & Film artists. We appreciate your support!
Nothing Without a Company faces significant financial obligations with grants becoming increasingly scarce, your generosity keeps our vision alive. Your support has the power to sustain and uplift our mission of bringing bold, inclusive, and site-specific theatre and film to Chicago.
Every contribution—big or small—makes an impact. Together, we can:
✨ Launch our next groundbreaking production and new play development workshops
✨ Share stories that elevate voices from the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond
We are NOTHING Without YOU—please consider becoming a monthly donor to ensure that our programming stays vibrant, accessible, and impactful for years to come.
2025 Impact Numbers
1,270 participants across our in-person events
46 artists involved
43 volunteers engaged
1,359 individuals benefitting through arts and cultural programming
Neighborhoods we worked in: Andersonville, Uptown, Bucktown, Southport Corridor, Lincoln Square, Chinatown, Asia on Argyle, Lakewood-Balmoral
Supporters Who Helped Make This Possible
Financial Supporters 2025: Illinois Arts Council Agency, Myra & Renee Brown, Lehua Ii-Michaelson & Geoffrey Michaelson, Penelope Strauss, and our monthly and individual donors.
In-Kind Community Partners: Aloha Eats, Kanin, Fiya, Smokes on Clark, MSI, Field Museum, Swedish American Museum, Woodberry Co, David Collins, Home Comedy Theater, Justin Howard, Cheetah Gym on Clark, Pegasus Theatre, Mina Gaber, Mateo Valentine, Nothing Bundt Cakes, White Claw.
What’s Ahead in 2026
With your support, we aim to launch a 24-Hour Play Festival, a staged reading of Aloha Fry-day by Hannah Ii-Epstein, a film fundraiser, our continued participation in the 48 Hour Film Project Chicago, Junior Board-led party/fundraiser, Annual Lakewood-Balmoral Yard Sale, solo show performances, a return to Argyle Night Market, and more opportunities to uplift artists and spark creative joy across Chicago.
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