Off-Leash Area's 2025 Give to the Max Fundraiser

Off-Leash Area

PRESENTING VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING

At the time of this fundraiser, we are preparing the 4th year of Off-Kilter, our successful program supporting a diverse community of artists with disabilities. 

AND WE HAVE A $3,200 MATCHING DONATION - MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW!

This fall we concluded the 9th year of our popular Neighborhood Garage Tour program, which brings original contemporary theater and dance directly into underserved neighborhoods across the Metro. Remarkable in this time of precarious arts funding, Off-Leash Area was awarded an NEA Arts Projects grant to help create and present this show throughout the metro. Persons with disabilities, older adults, parents with young children - all of these groups have economic and geographic barriers to access the arts, and with The Neighborhood Garage Tour, Off-Leash Area is bringing art directly to the people.

Co-Directors Jennifer Ilse and Paul Herwig led the creation and performance of OLA’s 36th original production, “The Oldest Deer, the Longest Path, the Highest Bough”, continuing the company’s commitment to creating multi-disciplinary original works, with an all abilities cast of dancers and performers.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL ENABLE OFF-LEASH AREA TO CONTINUE THESE PROGRAMS IN 2026!

Below are brief slideshows of our Neighborhood Garage Tour program, featuring images from "Stardust Rendezvous", our 9th tour throughout the Metro; our new MainStage Production "The Oldest Deer, the Longest Path, the Highest Bough" which premiered at the Barker Center for Dance; and the our Off-Kilter program, featuring the 3rd Off-Kilter Cabaret: "Human Alchemy" at the Jungle Theater.

OFF-LEASH AREA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:

Our Neighborhood Garage Tour Program (10 years):

The Off-Kilter Program (5 years):

TAKE A STARRING ROLE!....

Your participation is vital!

It takes only a total of $500 a month to sustain our small organization, maintaining the day-to-day administrative and creative work that makes our ambitious projects and programming possible.

PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MONTHLY SUSTAINER!!

Your investment in Off-Leash Area provides opportunities for artists and audiences with disabilities, and provides a solid foundation for the exciting programming you expect from us, all while remaining flexible and sustainable.

Thank you! - Jennifer Ilse & Paul Herwig, Co-Artistic Directors, Off-Leash Area