Funding through GCA helps us keep our ticket prices low and allows to avoid charging participation fees to our casts, allowing us to continue with our Cotton Hall mission to “involve as many people as possible in a theatrical experience that empowers individuals, bonds the community, and strengthens the local economy while crossing the boundaries of race, social class, age, and gender.” Without the generous support of GCA, we would have to either raises costs to participate, or reduce the quality of our offerings, both of which would be detrimental to the long term health of our organization and our mission.