Become an MLS Sponsor!
If you’re a company or foundation with a passion for live theater and the other performing arts, we encourage you to become an MLS Sponsor.
Your support will enable Madison Lyric Stage to bring captivating productions to life. Your participation will offer your company or foundation a unique opportunity to engage with our community, demonstrate your commitment to local cultural development, and enhance your brand visibility.
Giving Levels
Each level of sponsorship offers distinct benefits as described in the table below. Discover how your organization’s name can be prominently linked to one of our productions and showcased on MLS promotional materials, including show posters, programs, our website, and across social media channels.
Our corporate sponsors receive special recognition in our monthly newsletters, which reach over 2,000 subscribers, along with VIP tickets to our productions.
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 would like to learn more about a corporate sponsorship, please write [email protected]
ADVERTISING
If you would like to advertise on our website and our production slide show and program:
- Electronic Full Page Color Ad – $250.00 per production or $1,500 for four mainstage productions.
- Logo placement on website and video acknowledgement – $100.00 per production or $350.00 for four productions.
Giving Levels & Benefits
Maestro $10,000+
Funds a Production
- Banner of naming rights in the theater for the season.
- Name above show title as primary producer in program.
- 10 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all mainstage productions.
- 10 reserved seats for all productions within the season.
- Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
- Video acknowledgment on website with LOGO placement and hardcopy signage in program.
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 mainstage productions.
- 8 reserved seats for all productions within the season.
- Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
- Video acknowledgment on website with LOGO placement and hardcopy signage in program.
Producer $2,500+
Underwrites royalty payments
- 6 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all mainstage productions.
- 6 reserved seats for any single production within the season.
- Unlimited free concessions when attending productions.
- Video acknowledgment on website with LOGO placement and hardcopy signage in program.
Director $1,000+
Underwrites cast or orchestra members
- 4 after-party cast VIP reception invitations for all mainstage 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.
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.
Tickets sales provide 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.
