The Dripping Springs Theatre Booster Club (DSTBC) is a community of families, alumni, businesses, and supporters who believe in the power of theatre education. We support theatre students and educators across Dripping Springs ISD by helping provide the resources, experiences, and opportunities that allow students to learn, create, lead, and grow.

We provide financial, volunteer, and community support that strengthens theatre education across all three campuses. This can include funding educational experiences and equipment, supporting productions and competitions, providing meals and transportation, helping with publicity and concessions, and assisting directors with program needs. Most importantly, we help create opportunities for students to develop confidence, creativity, collaboration, communication, and leadership skills through theatre.

DSTBC is designed to support theatre education at all schools.  Today, we primarily support the middle and high schools, as that is where we are needed most. Our goal is to help provide meaningful theatre opportunities for students across the district as our community continues to grow.

No. Productions are an important part of theatre education, but our support goes beyond the stage. We also help provide competitions, workshops, master classes, technical theatre experiences, scholarships, equipment, and other opportunities that help students develop skills they can carry with them throughout their lives.

Theatre gives students opportunities to communicate, collaborate, solve problems, lead, create, manage projects, build confidence, and work as part of a team. Students can contribute as performers, designers, technicians, stage managers, crew members, and in many other roles. Theatre is about much more than being on stage.

Our goal is to support opportunities for every theatre student across the district. Whether a student performs on stage, works backstage, designs, builds, runs technology, manages a production, or participates in another role, Booster support helps strengthen the program and the experiences available to them.

DSISD is a strong supporter of fine arts education, but district funding does not cover every opportunity or expense associated with a comprehensive theatre program. Booster support helps provide additional educational experiences, equipment, workshops, competitions, production resources, and other opportunities that enrich the student experience.

Funds raised by DSTBC go toward supporting theatre students and programs across all three campuses. Depending on the need, this may include scholarships, costumes and props, equipment, workshops and master classes, competition expenses, transportation, student meals, publicity, and other educational and program needs. Our goal is to turn community support into meaningful opportunities for students.

Recent examples include student scholarships, costumes and props, technical theatre equipment, master classes and workshops, transportation to theatre competitions, meals for students during competitions and long rehearsals, publicity and promotional materials, and other director and program needs. We also provide volunteers who help make productions and events possible.

DSTBC is committed to directing funds raised toward supporting students and theatre education. Funds are used for program expenses, student opportunities, equipment, educational experiences, and the operating needs necessary to provide those opportunities.  Our staff is made up of volunteers and no one is paid to work for the boosters.  

Cast and crew fees help cover a portion of the costs associated with individual productions and student participation. Booster funds provide broader support across the theatre programs, including educational experiences, equipment, scholarships, competitions, workshops, production needs, and other opportunities that benefit students.

DSTBC works closely with theatre directors and program leadership to understand student and program needs. The Booster Club's leadership and board then help determine how available funds can best support the students and programs across the district.

Anyone who wants to support DS Theatre can become a member through our Membership options. Membership is a great way for families and community supporters to get involved, receive member benefits, and help strengthen theatre opportunities for students throughout the year.

Not at all! Families, alumni, grandparents, friends, community members, and anyone who believes in supporting students through theatre education are welcome. You don't have to have a student in theatre—or even know much about theatre—to make a difference.

Membership is a way for individuals and families to join and support the Booster community. Sponsorship is designed primarily for businesses and organizations that want to invest in students while receiving promotional benefits. Donations allow anyone to give at whatever level they choose, with funds supporting theatre students and programs where they are most needed.

Businesses can become DS Theatre sponsors through several sponsorship levels. Sponsorship provides valuable support for students while giving businesses opportunities for recognition throughout the theatre community and at performances and events.

Yes! Volunteers are an essential part of what we do, and there are many ways to help. Opportunities may include concessions, student meals, event support, publicity, production assistance, fundraising, and other activities. You don't need theatre experience—just a willingness to help.  Complete our volunteer form if you are interested.

There are many ways to help! You can become a member, make a one-time or recurring donation, sponsor the program, purchase a Playbill ad, attend performances and events, or simply help spread the word. Every form of support helps create more opportunities for students.

If you would like your contribution to support a specific campus, program, or purpose, please contact us before donating. We will do our best to accommodate designated gifts when possible and consistent with Booster Club and district requirements.

Yes. The Dripping Springs Theatre Booster Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to support theatre education and students in Dripping Springs ISD.

We would love to have you stay part of the theatre community! Alumni families, graduates, former volunteers, and longtime supporters can continue to participate through membership, donations, sponsorships, volunteering, attending performances, and special events. Once you're part of the DS Theatre community, there is always a place for you.

There are many ways to be part of the DS Theatre community—become a member, volunteer, sponsor, donate, attend a performance, or simply spread the word. Whether you give your time, your resources, or your encouragement, you're helping create opportunities for students to learn, create, lead, and grow.