Theatre Pro Rata

Theatre Pro Rata (Mpls, MN). We create theatre where audience and artists share passion for the play.

This fall, The Book of Will became our highest-attended and best-selling show since 2019’s 1984 (outside of partnership productions). Over 400 of you filled the theatre — longtime supporters, brand-new faces, and fellow lovers of words, wit, and connection. It was more than a successful run. It was a reminder of why we do this work. As one audience member wrote,

“The Book of Will brought home the power of storytelling and why in this age of AI and technology, the most important connections are those between people.”

At Theatre Pro Rata, that belief — that theatre makes us more human — guides everything we do. Our plays ask questions. They spark conversation. They bring people together in a room, sharing breath and light and laughter, in a way that can’t be streamed, clicked, or simulated.

This Give to the Max Day, we’re inviting you to help us keep that connection alive.

Your gift supports Theatre Pro Rata’s Human Sustainability Project — our ongoing effort to make theatre that values people as much as performance.

That means:

• Fair pay and healthy scheduling for artists and technicians.

• Sustainable production practices that care for our planet.

• Accessible performances that welcome audiences from across Minnesota.

• Space for risk-taking — for work that’s bold, funny, challenging, and unexpected.

Your support ensures that when we take on stories like Fefu and Her Friends this spring, we do so with care — for our artists, our audiences, and the community we’re building together.

And this year, your gift goes twice as far thanks to a $5,000 matching challenge! Every dollar you donate will be doubled until we reach our $5,000 match goal — helping us raise $10,000 to power another season of sustainable, human-centered theatre.

Because the most important connections are still between people.

"I am honestly so impressed with TPR both with the practical steps you are taking to make artist lives livable (no more 10 hour work days) and with your commitment to diverse casting that matches the demographics of our community. Theatre has been such a white centric space for a long time - it takes theaters like Pro Rata actively paying attention to bring about real long term change." - Julie Phillips

"I really appreciate TPR's commitment to a 5-day rehearsal week. Artists need weekends and time to run errands too!" - Maggie Cramer

The term "Pro Rata" is Latin for "in proportion." It refers to the distribution of shares or liabilities by an exactly calculable factor. We chose the name to reflect the collaborative nature of our theater -- meaning that we succeed in proportion to the communal efforts of a group of committed artists.

We are Pro Rata: we create smart, vivid, varied, and gutsy programming. As an audience member, you’ll be part of moving, thought-provoking theatre.