Sponsorship Opportunities

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CORPORATE DONATIONS

Stageworks corporate sponsorship programs offer Tampa Bay’s businesses an opportunity to partner with our community’s longest running professional theatre company. We can help you achieve your specific marketing goals by increasing your visibility, public relations, and market share.

There is a strong and critical link between healthy thriving communities, the arts, and business success. Stageworks can make that link apparent to our donors and patrons, and to your company’s potential and current customers.  Connecting your name to Stageworks is just good business!

Sponsorships are available for Main Stage Productions, Education Programs, special events, and other series, for example, Staged Readings.

Our sponsorships are customized to maximize the benefits for your brand. Please contact Brian Frey, Interim Managing Director, at  brfrey@stageworkstheatre.org to discuss opportunities for partnerships in any of these areas and at any sponsorship level. 

Our Sponsorship Packages

BRONZE PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP

For your BRONZE Production Sponsorship at the $2,500 level, your business will receive:

  • Business name and logo on Stageworks website during your Production.
  • Name and logo recognition in e-newsletter for 1 edition (7,000+ subscribers).
  • Business name and Logo on Email announcements before the Production.
    • Received by 50,000+ individuals in the Tampa Bay community.
  • Logo added to Facebook postings regarding production.
  • Logo on signage in lobby during your Production.
  • Business logo listed in Playbill for your Production.
  • Recognition and thanks during Curtain speech at each performance (12 in all).
  • A total of 4 tickets for your Production – invite clients, staff, etc. to join you. Additional tickets offered at discount.

SILVER PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP

For your SILVER Production Sponsorship at the $5,000 level, your business will receive:

  • Business name and logo on Stageworks website during your Production.
  • Name and logo recognition in e-newsletter for 2 editions (7,000+ subscribers).
  • Logo on Production marketing materials.
  • Business name and Logo on Email announcements before and during the Production.
    • Received by 50,000+ individuals in the Tampa Bay community.
  • Logo added to Facebook postings regarding production.
  • Logo on signage in lobby during your Production.
  • Business logo listed in Playbill for your Production.
  • Quarter page ad in Playbill.
  • Recognition and thanks during Curtain speech at each performance (12 in all).
  • A total of 6 tickets for your Production – invite clients, staff, etc. to join you.
  • Additional tickets offered at discount.

GOLD PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP

For your GOLD Production Sponsorship at the $10,000 level, your business will receive:

  • Business name and logo on Stageworks website during your Production.
  • Name and logo recognition in e-newsletter for 4 editions (7,000+ subscribers).
  • Logo on Production marketing materials.
  • Business name and Logo on all Email announcements before and during the Production.
  • Received by 50,000+ individuals in the Tampa Bay community.
  • Logo added to Facebook postings regarding production.
  • Logo and business name in press releases in local papers, business newsletters, community calendars, etc., regarding Production.
  • Logo on signage in lobby during your Production.
  • Business logo prominently listed in Playbill for every performance of your Production.
  • Half page ad in Playbill.
  • Recognition and thanks during Curtain speech at each performance (12 in all).
    • Business representative invited to make comments at Opening Night curtain speech.
  • A total of 12 tickets for your Production– invite clients, staff, etc. to join you.
  • Additional tickets offered at discount.
  • Other opportunities designed exclusively for Production Sponsor.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP (SEASON SPONSOR)

For your SEASON Sponsorship at the $20,000 levelyour business will receive:

    • Business name and logo on Stageworks website for one full year.
  • Name and logo recognition in e-newsletter for 6 editions (7,000+ subscribers).
  • Logo on Performance Season marketing materials.
  • Business name and Logo on Email updates and announcements.
  • Received by 50,000+ individuals throughout the Tampa Bay community.
  • Logo added to Facebook postings regarding productions all season long.
  • Logo and business name in press releases in local papers, business newsletters, community calendars, etc. all season.
  • Logo on signage in lobby all season.
  • Business logo prominently listed in Playbill for every performance of the season.
  • Full page ad in Playbill.
  • Recognition and thanks during Curtain speech at each performance (72 in all).
  • Business representative invited to make comments at Opening Night curtain speeches. (6 in all)
  • A total of 36 tickets to divide between 6 productions – invite clients, staff, etc. Use 6 tickets per production or however you prefer. 
  • Additional tickets offered at a discount. 
  • Other opportunities designed exclusively for Season Sponsor.

It’s Not Just Good Will, It’s Good Business

In a 2015 survey completed through GMIs Global Test Market, 6,000 US respondents were asked about their thought regarding various aspects of corporate social responsibility and how it impacts their decisions regarding purchases, investing, career choices, and more.

According to the survey:

  • 69% of consumers are more likely to purchase stock in a company well-known for its ethical standards.
  • 66% of consumers are more likely to purchase products from a company well-known for its corporate social responsibility.
  • 81% said they are more likely to purchase from corporations that are active in philanthropic efforts year-round as opposed to only in times of need.
  • When it comes to important philanthropic causes, the #1 concern for US consumers is children’s physical and mental health.
  • 92% of millennials (ages 20 to 40) are more likely to purchase from an ethical company.
  • 82% take company ethics into account when looking for a prospective employer.

Our sponsorships are customized to maximize the benefits for your brand. Please contact pcouse@stageworkstheatre.org to discuss opportunities for partnerships in any of these areas and for any level of sponsorship.  

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