North Fulton Drama Club is pleased to announce that our application for recognition of tax-exempt status has been approved! As of March 22, 2008, North Fulton Drama Club was issued a favorable advance ruling of 501(c)3 status. Among other things, this means that contributions to North Fulton Drama Club(, Inc.) are tax deductible.

It feels a bit like we’ve won an award. And so …

NFDC would like to thank anyone and everyone who has performed in our shows, who worked backstage, who came to see our performances or who just generally encouraged us to go forward with this endeavor. Beyond that sweeping appreciation, we need to thank our friends at Atlanta Performs for being so welcoming toward our fledging idea of a theater company. Thank you to Robert and the staff at Barrington Hall for allowing us to stage our performances in such a beautiful, historic location. Rusty and Amber at Georgia Podcast Network were among the first who believed in what we were doing, so they are to be thanked as well. Also, a mighty “Thank You” is due to Georgia Lawyers for the Arts in general and our attorney, Kimberly K. Haynes, specifically. Without their help, that stack of IRS forms would’ve remained practically unintelligible and our questions of when and how would’ve gone unanswered.

And now that we’re real, this is where the work only gets harder, where the performances only get better and where the ideas only get bigger.

You’re welcome to join us. Our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens in May, on the 2nd. We’ll run on Friday and Saturday nights for three weeks with one Sunday matinée performance on May 4th. As we did with Merry Wives last fall, we’re offering tables for reservation at $40 for seating six. Once again, food from Fickle Pickle can be added to your table order for $8 a meal. Of course, our huge general admission seating area is still just as free for those who wish to bring their own low chair, blanket and picnic. Donations will be accepted … and hey, now they’re even tax-deductible!

Visit the Midsummer show page for more information — and further instructions on making a reservation.