For over 18 years, Actors' Mission has brought free, community-driven theater to Wyoming. Every performance, from set design to a pre-show meal, is made possible by the passion of volunteers and generous donations.
As we continue to grow, your support is vital in helping us build a permanent home and keep offering diverse theatrical experiences.
Whether through a one-time gift, becoming a Sustaining Member, or volunteering, your contribution helps ensure that theater thrives in our community.
Thank you for being part of the mission!
Choose how to donate:
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Prefer to mail a check?
Mail checks made out to Actors' Mission to:
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Attn: Donovan Rawlings
440 S Main St.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Please include your name, address, phone number & email so we can acknowledge your generous donation for tax deduction purposes.
Donate in person
Join us for an exciting evening of performances and indulge in a free dinner and show! We warmly invite you to leave a cash donation if you feel inspired.
Why Donate?
Actors’ Mission is the only theatre of its kind in Wyoming.
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Actors’ Mission has a 18-year history in the community. It has been in existence since 2002, and incorporated as a not-for profit organization in 2008. Besides providing a full season of performances to an estimated 10,000 attendees over these years, the theatre has presented an opportunity for over 300 people to perform as actors, directors, set designers and construction, lighting designers, costume designers and more. The company provides workshops by nationally acclaimed artists in their field of expertise.
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All of its’ members work for free and do all of the work. Members built their own theatre in rented space on the first floor of the Elks building. They built the stage, installed extensive lighting and sound equipment, and constructed tiered seating. For each production, they do all of the stage and set construction, costumes and preparation of food for a dinner for the theatergoers before each performance.​
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Current Board Members:
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President: Rick Cozad
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Vice President: Roy Ole Hansen Jr.
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Treasurer: Donovan Rawlings
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Secretary: Nina Tyler
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At Large Members: Erik Hamm, Daniel Bendtsen, Heather Pristash
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From their very first production in 2002, the Actors’ Mission has stayed true to its mission: Feed the Body – Nourish the Mind. There is no admission fee to attend a performance, and they provide food for the theatergoers before every performance. The cost of each production is approximately $4,000 to $5,000. Operating income is derived from individual donations, a grant from Sweetwater BOCES and other smaller grants when available.
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Actors’ Mission seeks to provide an intimate setting for the production of its plays. It does not require a large venue; but it has continued to grow through the years. The need for its own permanent space in which to perform and to house all of the equipment, set needs, and costumes has become important for its continued success. When one of their fellow members along with other owners donated a building, it was a great opportunity to fulfill this need! The building is located at 440 South Main Street, across from the Train Depot in downtown Rock Springs.
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Whether we’re just going to the movies in town, or live theatre out of town, we spend $500 to $1,000 for admission tickets and dinner for two each year. The Actors’ Mission asks for your contribution to assist them in the building of the new theatre.
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If you would like to make a donation online, go to our Donate Page and choose your method of giving. in the sidebar. Donations can also be made during performances, and at other public events. If you don’t think you can afford to make a monetary donation, we are always looking for volunteers to help with the hands-on work we have to do to finish our new home’s repairs and renovations. And as always, come audition, or join us behind the scenes; put the “community” in community theatre!
By making a monthly contribution, you are supporting the only theater of its kind in Wyoming. Becoming a Sustaining Member is the easiest way to ensure that we are able to bring theater and theatrical education into our community all year long. Your monthly gift can be done by credit or debit card just become a member today!
By making a monthly contribution, you are supporting the only theater of its kind in Wyoming.
Becoming a Sustaining Member is the easiest way to ensure that we are able to bring theater and theatrical education into our community all year long. Your monthly gift can be done by credit or debit card just become a member today!
Our productions don't just happen by themselves, it takes the whole community and people like yourself to keep the Actors' Mission thriving and growing.