About the Historic
Mountain Village of Oakhurst, California
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The Golden Chain Theatre is opening our 35th season with the Second Annual Corned Beef Cabbage Feed & St. Patrick's Day Celebration!We would like your business to support us with a donation of a gift. In 1965, a group of community members decided that Oakhurst needed something to get the tourists driving through town on their way to Yosemite National Park a reason to stop (and spend money) in our mountain village. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, the "Golden Chain Theatre" was born. Performances were held at the Oakhurst Community Center, and the theme was - MELODRAMA. The community took immediate pride in the newly-formed troupe, and soon, it was obvious the players were outgrowing their space, and were ready for the next step — they needed their own building. In 1972, the founding board members took a big chance — each put their own houses up as collateral to purchase the Snowline Bowling Alley, and convert it into a theatre. With unparalleled vision, this dedicated group re-vamped the old bowling alley, converted the lanes to an auditorium, updated the Saloon, and opened the doors. In 1999 the final mort-gage payment was made & the current building is owned outright by the theatre. We thank our founding members and visionaries for laying the groundwork that has become the Golden Chain Theatre. Moving Forward with New Goals: The Golden Chain Theatre School of Performing ArtsThe millennium brought renewed commitment from the board that as a community theatre, the Golden Chain should begin to open it’s doors to outside organizations and exhibition of other theatre art venues to the community. In 2001, building renovation and renewal began. Projects included redecorating the lobby, auditorium and Saloon, replacement of the patron parking lot, installation of a cast parking lot, and culminated with construction of a dance studio which now houses the Patti Law School of Dance. With the first lesson in the new dance studio, the Golden Chain Theatre School of Performing Arts was born. That same year, the GCT opened its doors to the Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce, to host their “Oakhurst Goes to the Oscars” fundraiser, which benefited the Yosemite High School Music Department. Annually, the Golden Chain Theatre donates approximately $5,000.00 to local charities and school, in the form of no-charge use of our facility, season tickets, recital space, and monetary donations from shows and fundraisers. In January of this year, the GCT opened its doors and donated the use of the theatre, our props, sets, paint, utilities and volunteer time to the Mountain Home School Charter’s Shakespeare production. We also host other community organizations and functions, such as the Kiwanis, the Elks, the Eastern Stars, and E. Clampus Vitus Grub Gulch Chapter 41/49. Starting this year, we are raising funds to continue our building renovation, and to expand the GCT School of Performing Arts with plans to install a music room and drama department. Expansion of our School of Performing Arts will allow us even better opportunities to support even more community organizations and theatrical art projects. The Event: St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationSaturday March 16, 2001 at 6:00 PM at the Golden Chain Theatre Admission to the Celebration includes patron’s meal, the evening's entertainment, and a chance to win prizes donated by local merchants by purchasing raffle tickets. The evening culminates with a drawing for the GRAND PRIZE of a trip for two to beautiful Monterey! 2002 season tickets will also be raffled. Entertainment will include: the Grub Gulch Garter Girls, the famous Grub Gulch Grannies, Miss Georgie Dayton and other local talent as we welcome St. Patrick’s Day Golden Chain Theatre Style! We had an attendance of over 220 persons at last years event — A nearly sold out house! Based upon the positive feedback from last year’s event we expect to sell out the house. The funds raised from this event will assist with the theatre's expansion of our School of Performing Arts to include a music room and drama department. Benefits to your organization:Your company name & gift will be prominently displayed and viewed by an audience of over 200 people (Only 250 tickets are available for this event). The MC will note each contributing business during the program portion of the event. Additionally, high-level contributors will receive: • Prize Value Donations of $50-$100. . – “GCT Supporter” – Special thanks status on the program. • Prize Value Donations of $100 - $300. – “SILVER” Sponsor - will receive a single ticket to the event and 5 raffle tickets. and sponsorships status on the program • Prize Value Donations of $301- $500. – “BRONZE” Sponsor - will receive 2 tickets to the event as well and 5 raffle tickets. and sponsorship status on the program. • Prize Value Donations of $501- $1000 - “GOLD” Sponsor will receive 2 tickets to the event, 2 season tickets to the GCT’s 2002 regular season and your business logo on the program. • Prize Value Donations of $1,001 and up - “PLATINUM” Sponsor will receive 2 tickets to the event, 2 season tickets to the GCT’s 2002 regular season and your business logo on the program, plus one year’s gratis advertising on our website as a Corporate Sponsor. (as of February 14th, the Golden Chain Theatre Website has generated over 23,000 html hits since January 29, 2002! : Statistic provide by Sierratel Internet Usage Monitor) Monetary only donations also qualify you for sponsorship status as noted above. All donators receive a receipt for donation to our California 501c(3) non-profit organization. We thank you for your tax deductible donation and your assistance in helping the Golden Chain Theatre grow while continuing to serve the local community as well as it’s tourism based economy.If you're interested in being a supporter for our St. Patrick's Day celebration, please call Daniel Ross at 559-683-7112, option 3. THANK YOU! |
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