Help Bring Gladys to life
TODAY!
Your donation will help create this brand new musical from the ground up!
Why donate to this project?
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Support New Musical Theater
Your contribution helps bring an original musical to life — supporting new voices, new stories, and the future of theater both in Virginia and beyond.
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Amplify a Hidden Legacy
Gladys Bentley was a groundbreaking artist whose story has been overlooked and largely forgotten for decades. Your support helps restore her rightful place in history.
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Fuel the Creative Process
From composing and orchestration to workshops and live performances, your donation directly supports the artists and musicians shaping this new work.
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Invest in Richmond’s Originality
By supporting Gladys, you’re helping develop new work right here in Richmond, and strengthening the city’s role as a home for bold, innovative theater.
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Proper Materials
Every musical needs the proper materials to happen. From professional piano/vocal score engraving, to excellent demo recordings, supporting Gladys ensures that these necessary assets can be created properly.
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Champion Stories that Matter
This is more than a musical - it’s a story about identity, resilience, and living authentically. Your donation helps ensure these stories continue to be told.
Make a Donation
When you choose to give, you become part of bringing Gladys to life. Your support fuels the creation of a new musical, supports working artists, and helps share the powerful story of a trailblazing voice that deserves to be heard.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Donations may be tax-deductible if made through a fiscal sponsor or partnering nonprofit. Additional details and documentation will be provided as applicable.
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Your contribution helps fund the development of Gladys: A New Musical, including music preparation, workshops, live performances, and paying the artists bringing this story to life.
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Gladys is currently in active development, with Act 1 largely completed and plans underway for workshops, readings, and a concert presentation in 2027.
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Yes! We welcome collaborators, advocates, history buffs, and supporters. If you're interested in partnering, investing, or participating in future development, we’d love to hear from you.
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Absolutely. Donors will have opportunities to stay connected through updates, announcements, and behind-the-scenes insights as the musical continues to grow.