Photo from Pippin, presented by Madison Lyric Stage
Pippin, 2022

Become an MLS Donor!

If you’re a Shoreline resident with a passion for live theater and music, we encourage you to become an MLS Supporter.

Your support enables Madison Lyric Stage to bring captivating productions to life and offers you unique opportunities to engage with our community and demonstrate your commitment to the cultural life of the Shoreline.

Giving Levels

Each giving level offers distinct benefits as described in the table below. Discover how your name can be prominently featured alongside one of our productions and showcased on MLS promotional materials, including show posters, programs, our website, and across social media channels.

Madison Lyric Stage is a non-profit arts organization and a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions using checks, credit cards, and debit cards are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We cannot receive cash donations.


If you prefer not to use our online donation service, you can still donate using a check or credit/debit card. Please download this PDF and mail your check or credit/debit information to us at Madison Lyric Stage, P.O. Box 1072, Madison, CT 06443.

If you have any questions about making a personal donation to MLS, please write info@madisonlyricstage.org

Giving Levels & Benefits

Maestro $10,000+

Funds a Production
  • Name above show title as primary producer.
  • 10 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all main stage productions.
  • 10 reserved seats for all productions within the season.
  • Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
  • Video Acknowledgment with LOGO placement and Hardcopy Signage.

Executive Producer $5,000+

Underwrites new infrastructure for the theater
  • Name above show title as primary producer.
  • 8 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all main stage productions.
  • 8 reserved seats for all productions within the season.
  • Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
  • Video Acknowledgment with LOGO placement and Hardcopy Signage.

Producer $2,500+

Underwrites royalty payments
  • 6 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all main stage productions.
  • 6 reserved seats for any single production within the season.
  • Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
  • Video Acknowledgment with LOGO placement and Hardcopy Signage.

Director $1,000+

Underwrites cast or orchestra members
  • 4 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all main stage productions.
  • 4 reserved seats for any single production within the season.
  • Video Acknowledgment with LOGO placement.

Patron $500+

Underwrites cast housing
  • 2 reserved seats for any single production within the season.
Madison Lyric Stage presents The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten
The Turn of the Screw, 2018

OUR MISSION

Madison Lyric Stage is an award-winning, professional non-Equity theater serving the Connecticut shoreline. Its mission is to expand participation in the arts by presenting accessible, inclusive and affordable professional-quality opera, musical theater and drama.

Your purchase of tickets for our productions provides only part of the support we need to present the very best in theatre, opera, and concerts for the Shoreline. We invite you to share our vision for the performing arts on the Shoreline with your financial support. 

Did you know?

You can turn your required IRA distributions into charitable donations.

By donating the money to charity, you can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to a worthy cause while effectively lowering your tax bill.

As always, you should talk with your financial representative or tax advisor before making a decision that alters your tax situation.

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS!