St. Paul Central High School Theatre Boosters

This fall, 170 students, from across St. Paul will give their hearts to every aspect of the upcoming performance of Mama Mia. From playing instruments in the pit, to set and costume design, to performing on stage, our students are creating something magical together. 

The St. Paul Central High School theatre program is a vibrant community of student actors, technicians, musicians, and dedicated teachers.  Our diversity is our strength as is our desire to live in community. Most high schools in MN and across our nation require kids to pay fees in order to participate in a theatre production. At Central, we believe that all kids should have access to the arts.

Each school year, Central Theatre puts on three productions. While the district does pay for a large percentage of the creative team, the cost to put on several productions per year is not funded by the district. This means that all of our expenses must be fully covered by outside sources.  

This year, we received a generous matching donation of $10,000. This means every gift of every size will be matched up to $10,000! 

We need your help! In a time where much can feel overwhelming, your gift will make a profound difference.

Your donation goes directly to cover the cost of:  

•  stipends to pay for the expertise of a choreographer, tech director, costumer, and props master.

•  securing the rights for each production 

•  costumes (Sourcing and/or making these costumes takes time,  dedication, and sufficient funds.)

•  set construction pieces and paint supplies (All of the wood, hardware, paint, and extraneous supplies need to be sourced and the set efficiently built for maximum use of the supplies that we have.) 

•  Upcoming project for 2026: new lighting!

Join us today and help us reach our match! (All gifts of all sizes are needed: we mean it!)