Restore the BAL
Help us restore three original treasures of the 1946 Historic BAL Theatre. Every gift goes to the project you choose.
Terrazzo Entrance
The green, gold and red terrazzo every guest walks across has stood since 1946. Cracks and missing pieces now run through the design. Your gift repairs and polishes it back to its original shine.
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Marquee
The red BAL marquee has lit up East 14th Street for generations. Today much of the neon is dark. Your gift brings it back with new LED neon and repairs.
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A light clean-up years ago. Full restoration is still ahead.
Murals and Wall Art
The hand-painted murals and wall art inside the auditorium, including the Pegasus winged horses with a god and goddess, are fading with age. Your gift funds their full restoration.
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Our thanks. Every donor of $100 or more is listed by name on our Donor Wall. Gifts of $2,500 or more make you a named Marquee Sponsor for a night, with your name in lights.
When you give through PayPal, add the project name in the note. To give by check, write the project name in the memo line. Companies that would like to donate their services can email info@baltheatre.com.
Keep the Lights on at the Historic BAL Theatre
Your gift preserves an 80-year-old San Leandro landmark — and the community it serves.
Since 1946, the Historic BAL Theatre has been the heart of San Leandro’s cultural life. Generations have walked under our marquee for first dates, family movie nights, comedy shows, and concerts. Today, that same Art Deco theatre is still here — and it’s still ours, thanks to people like you.
The BAL is operated by San Leandro Curtain Call Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Ticket sales cover only a portion of what it takes to keep the lights on, the marquee glowing, and the doors open to youth, families, and artists. Your donation closes the gap.
Where Your Gift Goes
Every dollar goes directly into operating, restoring, and programming the theatre. Here’s what your gift makes possible:
- $25 helps keep the Historic BAL Theatre doors open for another night of music, film, and community
- $50 provides event supplies, materials for an evening
- $100 helps power the stage lights for a full evening performance
- $250 sponsors local participation in theatre, music, or technical production training
- $500 funds Art Deco preservation and restoration work
- $1,000 supports new programming, and community outreach
- $5,000+ helps us tackle major restoration projects, accessibility upgrades, and long-term theatre upkeep
Why Give Now?
Operating an 80-year-old historic theatre takes constant work. Restoration, sound and lighting upgrades, accessibility improvements, youth scholarships, free community events — none of it happens without donors. Ticket revenue is only part of the story. Every gift, large or small, keeps a piece of San Leandro history alive for the next generation.
We’re a small nonprofit with a big mission. Your dollar stays local. It funds programs in your community, on a stage your neighbors helped build.
Other Ways to Give
- Mail a check payable to San Leandro Curtain Call Performing Arts to: Historic BAL Theatre, 14808 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
- Become a sponsor — businesses can support the BAL through our Sponsorship program with benefits including pre-show video and logo placement
- Donate appreciated stock — contact us for transfer instructions
- Include the BAL in your estate plans — a planned gift leaves a lasting legacy at the theatre that shaped your community
- Monthly giving — set up a recurring donation through PayPal to support the theatre year-round
For questions about any giving option, contact us at (510) 614-7700 or info@baltheatre.com.
Tax Deductibility
San Leandro Curtain Call Performing Arts, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a written acknowledgment of your gift for your tax records. Our EIN is included in your donation receipt, or call us at (510) 614-7700.
Thank You
Every show, every workshop, every kid who steps onto our stage for the first time — it all happens because people like you believe a community theatre is worth saving. Thank you for being part of the Historic BAL Theatre story.