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Mildred's Umbrella
Mildred’s Umbrella is the only theatre company in Houston dedicated to supporting and promoting the work of women in the theatrical arts.
We do this because we believe representation matters, because who is telling the story is just as important as the story itself, and because we trust in the power of art to help us imagine a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive world.
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For too long, women’s stories have been silenced, women’s issues have been made a political hot potato, and women’s rights have been denied. Play by play, story by story, hire by hire, we are working to rectify this historical inequity. It is only because of generous funders that we are able to do this. Your gift to our annual fund supports our theatrical methods and helps us hire artists, secure and develop plays, build sets, and sew costumes. Join us.
Thank You to Our
2024 Sponsers
$10,000 and over
Texas Commission on the Arts
Houston Arts Alliance
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundation
$5,000 and over
Carolyn Keating
$500 and over
Dominic Boyer
Erin Farmer
Carl Masterson
Carol and Dan Price
Mary Ellen and Thomas Whitworth
$100 and over
Jennifer Alfaro and Michael Dalrymple
Malinda L. Beckham and Trevor Cone
Sally Burtenshaw
Lisa Canida
Ted Doolittle
Dan Graur
Jericho Handy
Cindy Hartt
John R. Harvey
Deborah Hope
Mamie and Lee Keller
Krista Kleypas
David Lake
Ruth Mcleskey
Naomi Wolfe
In-Kind Donors
Dani Decker, Jennifer Decker, Paul Eckert, Gentle Bear Photography, Ryan Kelly, Dabrina Sandifer
$7,500 and over
Dr. Robert Card and Karol Kreymer
$2,000 and over
Maida Asofsky
Dr. Roosth
James Salners
$200 and over
Arianna Bermudez Case
Jennifer Decker
D.L. Groover and C.C. Conner
J.J. Johnston
Sydnie Kempen
Courtney Lomelo
Adina Owen
Lynette Pebernat
Lyndsay Sweeney
Under $100
Kay Adshead
Gong Bo
Shondra and Todd Boring
Rachel Brownhill
Austin Cooley
Carol Cooley
Wesley Copeland
Shannon Emerick
Linda Ford
Miriam Friedman
Christie Guidry
Rachel Kosoy
Alice McCarthy
Laura Moreno
Andrea Pepper
Fransico Philibert
Tamara Siler
Yaffa Steubinger
Amy Warren
Mildred’s Umbrella is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to growing Houston’s theatre community and empowering women through the performing arts. Since our inception in 2001, we have employed local artists to aid us in that goal. Our priority has been – and always will be – to develop local talent and expand opportunities to help keep Houston’s arts scene thriving.