The Red Fern Theatre Company strives to provoke social awareness and change through theatrical productions and outreach. Each play produced by the RFTC addresses social issues that range in scope from local to global, and each production is paired with a philanthropy whose work relates to the social themes of the play. A portion of the proceeds from each play produced is donated to the designated philanthropy. Audiences are provided with information on the philanthropy both by introducing their mission at each performance and including information about them in the play’s program. By associating each production with a philanthropic organization, the RFTC can respond directly to the people actually affected by the issues addressed in the play.