The following is an Annual Appeal letter written as an assignment for Writing for the Arts, Drexel University, Fall

2012. This letter was NOT used by Cape May Stage. JaneDoe 123SesameSt. Anytown,NJ08123 October16,2012 DearJaneDoe, AtCapeMayStage,weprideourselvesontellingthestoriesthatmattermosttoyou.The storiesthatinformandenlighten,thatentertainandamuse.Storiesthatupholdtheimagination,that divertandtransform,andstoriesthatmakeuslaughandcry.Weexperiencethesestoriestogether. ThegreateststorywetellatCapeMayStageisthestoryofyou.Ourpatronsmakeuswhowe are,andthoseofusbehindthescenesneverforgetit.Itstheprideofourpatronsthatkeepsus diligentlyworkingtoprovideCapeMaywiththebestEquitytheaterinSouthJersey. Asweapproachour25thseason,yourcontributionmeansmorethanever.Ticketsalesgenerate lessthanhalfrevenuenecessarytoproducethetheatreyouvecometocherish.Yoursupportofthe AnnualGivingCampaignbridgesthegap. Whether$50,$100,$500,$1000ormore,yourdonationallowsustocontinueweavingthe talesyoulove.Captivatingtalesasyouveneverseenthembefore,inofferingslikePoe,TimesTwoand The39Steps,aswellasnewfavoritessuchasGodofCarnageandTimeStandsStill.Webringyouthe talesyouneverheardabouttheartistsyouadmire,likejazzgreatJacquesHoffmaninUncleJacques SymphonyandthenationaltreasurethatisEmilyDickinsoninTheBelleofAmherstallwithinthe brightestjewelinCapeMayscrown:theRobertShackletonPlayhouse. OurBroadwaySeriesisalwaysthehottestticketintown,invitingBroadwaysbiggeststarsto CapeMay.YourassistancesupportscollaborationswithorganizationssuchasChaseArts,providingyou storieslikeMessagesfromMenandForColoredGirls.Withyourhelp,wecanmaintainvaluable educationalprogramssuchasInternshipsandoursummerTheatreAdventureCamp,nurturingthearts leadersoftomorrowandgivingfuturestarsthechancetoshine. Wereinthistogether.SendyourfullytaxdeductiblecontributiontoCapeMayStagebefore December31st.Maximizeyourdeductionsfortheyear,andcommittobeingapartofCapeMayStages unprecedented25thseason. Together,thetalesweweaveonstageuniteourheartsandminds.Together,wellcontinueto producethebesttheatreinSouthJersey.Together,wereCapeMayStage. Sincerely, MaryT.Trella President,BoardofDirectors