Capital Campaign

Support Our Act 2 Campaign!

Cape Fear Regional Theatre has been taking you on adventures since 1962… and now, it’s time for:

The Curtain is rising on ACT 2!
Cape Fear Regional Theatre is growing by leaps and bounds. Since 1962, CFRT has been developing local talent, launching high-profile careers, and serving as a cultural destination in our state. Now, as we look to an exciting future, we’re expanding our facility to meet the caliber of the nationally recognized work happening within!

Find Yourself Here
The theatre auditorium renovation was completed in 2021 and now ACT 2 will Expand & Elevate the rest of the facility, offering more opportunities to take classes, gather with friends, experience art, and make memories. At any stage of life, you can find yourself here.

Our next act needs YOU!
We wouldn’t be here without decades of support from this incredible community. We hope you’ll join us as a donor and make your story part of CFRT’s ACT 2!

The Huff Bar in the Grand Lobby

This two-story expansion will double our square footage, with a stunning new lobby, two new studio classrooms for our ever-expanding education programs, and a mezzanine for all the community’s event needs.

Two new Studio classrooms for youth

Our rooftop experience will have a second stage designed to feature local talent!

The Gillis Rooftop Experience Rendering

The new design will increase our artist and staff spaces, increasing our capacity to create the shows you know and love. Of course, we cannot forget the addition of our fabulous new parking lot!

Parking lot rendering

Become an Act 2 Donor!

Signature Donor Opportunities:

In the theatre, there is a tradition that visiting artists commemorate their time onstage by signing the walls backstage. Join us as a Signature Donor at one of the following five levels, securing your family’s legacy as a supporter of the arts! Your tax deductible donations are payable over five years.

Donor Wall Recognition
For a $10,000+ commitment, add your name to the generous supporters who made this project possible and receive recognition on the permanent donor list in the lobby. Donors at this level receive:

  • Two tickets to the Grand Opening Party
  • An opportunity to go “backstage” and see the building in progress during a Hard Hat Lunch tour
  • An invitation to leave your mark at an exclusive sign the beam event
  • Listing in the program until 2031

$2,000 a year for 5 years

Your Signature

For a $25,000+ commitment, your uniquely creative signature will be inscribed on our donor wall, a distinct way to leave your mark!

Receive all previous benefits, plus:
- Two tickets to an exclusive rooftop concert featuring one of CFRT's guest artists

$5,000 a year for 5 years

Signature Snapshot

For a $50,000+ commitment, a family photo & your signature will be displayed on our donor wall, a lasting tribute to your support of the arts!

Receive all previous benefits, plus:
- Two tickets to the Rooftop Opening Party
- One complimentary use of the Mezzanine for a private event

$10,000 a year for 5 years

Signature Story

For a $100,000+ commitment, your family photo & signature will be displayed on our donor wall, along with a personal story of why you love the theatre!

Receive all previous benefits, plus:
- One exclusive, complimentary use of the Rooftop
- Invitation to sneak peek design conversations

$20,000 a year for 5 years

Stage Door Donor Opportunities:

Join ACT 2 as a Stage Door Donor and we will recognize your contribution with a permanent listing on the donor wall by the door to back stage and the education wing in the grand lobby. Your tax deductible donations are payable over five years.

Ensemble Donors:
Ensemble Donors at $2,500+ receive:

  • One ticket to the grand opening party
  • An invitation to an exclusive construction Behind-the-Scenes and an opportunity to “touch the truck!”
  • Listing in the program until 2031


$500 a year for 5 years

Featured Donors:
Featured Donors at $5,000+ receive:

  • All previous benefits, plus:
  • An opportunity to purchase 1 additional grand opening party ticket!
  • Invitation to the Education Wing Grand Opening Party!


$1,000 a year for 5 years

Leading Donors:
Leading Donors at $7,500+ receive:

  • All previous benefits, plus:
  • An invitation to leave your mark by signing a beam during construction at our Topping Off ceremony!


$1,500 a year for 5 years

Interested in other donor opportunities?
Contact Ella Wrenn, Managing Director at:
ewrenn@cfrt.org | 910-323-4234 ext. 227

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Fayetteville, NC.