Corporate sponsorship
Sponsorships are a great way to collaborate with Lakewood Playhouse to fulfill our mission of building community through theatre! Sponsorships take several forms with opportunities at many levels. These include the sponsorship of performances and performance-related activities, support for education and outreach programs, and underwriting of special events.
By joining our community of sponsors, you or your company will receive:
Benefits are determined by the level of contribution and may be custom tailored to suit your needs or business objectives.
For further details and to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Producing Artistic Director Joseph C. Walsh at [email protected]
By joining our community of sponsors, you or your company will receive:
- Marketing benefits
- Business development
- Entertainment opportunities
- Personal connection with Lakewood Playhouse’s staff, board, artists and patrons
Benefits are determined by the level of contribution and may be custom tailored to suit your needs or business objectives.
For further details and to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Producing Artistic Director Joseph C. Walsh at [email protected]
SEASON SPONSORSHIP - $60,000 (3 available)
This sponsorship opportunity provides support for our five Mainstage productions. Our Season Sponsors receive the greatest number of benefits in any given year, the most tangible of which include season long recognition in all marketing materials and advertisements, as well as tickets for each production in the season.
Benefits include:
Benefits include:
- 1 full screen ad on rotation on the screens in the lobby during all 5 Mainstage performances
- Logo placement in season announcement social media posts & event pages, season brochure, & all show marketing
- Logo placement & direct link on Lakewood Playhouse website homepage & sponsor page
- Logo placement in email blasts related to the season and Mainstage shows
- Thank you post on Lakewood Playhouse Facebook & Instagram pages
- Logo placement in all season promotional videos
- Mentions in all production press releases & radio ads for the duration of the season
- Thank you & mention in 5 Mainstage curtain speeches, or lobby display if no curtain speech
- Opportunity to visit rehearsal for up to 12 guests
- Talkback and post show reception for 1 Mainstage production
- 12 tickets per show for each of the 5 Mainstage productions
EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP - $25,000 (5 available)
The support provided by Lakewood Playhouse Production Sponsors is directed to one specific production during the Mainstage season.
Benefits include:
Benefits include:
- 1 full screen ad on rotation on the screens in the lobby during all 5 Mainstage performances
- Logo placement in season announcement social media posts & event pages, season brochure, & one show’s marketing
- Logo placement & direct link on Lakewood Playhouse website homepage & sponsor page
- Logo placement in email blasts related to the sponsored production
- Logo placement in any promotional video for the sponsored production
- Mentions in press releases & radio ads related to the sponsored production
- Thank you & mention in the curtain speech of the sponsored production, or lobby display if no curtain speech
- Opportunity to visit rehearsal for up to 12 guests
- Talkback and post show reception for the sponsored production
- 20 tickets to the sponsored production
BREAKING OUR MOLD CABARET SERIES SPONSORSHIP - $15,000 (2 available)
(or in kind for flights and hotels)
(or in kind for flights and hotels)
Benefits include:
- Logo placement in Breaking Our Mold announcement social media posts & event page
- Logo placement & direct link on the Lakewood Playhouse website homepage & sponsor page
- Logo placement in email blasts related to the Cabaret Series
- Logo placement in any promotional videos for the Cabaret Series
- Thank you & mention in Cabaret Series curtain speech and talkback, or lobby if no curtain speech
- 15 tickets to Cabaret Series performances
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN SERIES SPONSORSHIP - $15,000 (1 available)
In an effort to make Lakewood Playhouse Mainstage productions as accessible as possible to individuals facing financial challenges, the Pay-What-You-Can program allows members of our community to attend designated Lakewood Playhouse shows simply by paying whatever they wish for available tickets.
Benefits include:
Benefits include:
- Logo placement in PWYC announcements, social media posts & event pages
- Logo placement & direct link on the Lakewood Playhouse website homepage & sponsor page
- Logo placement in email blasts related to PWYC performances
- Thank you & mention in PWYC curtain speech and talkback, or lobby if no curtain speech
- 10 tickets to each of the 5 PWYC performances in the season
ARTISTIC SERVICES SPONSORSHIP - $2,000-$5,000 (multiple available)
This customized sponsorship is available to area businesses and individuals interested in supporting a specific element of a Lakewood Playhouse Mainstage production. You may choose to sponsor a member of the cast or creative team, such as an actor or the director, or an aspect of the physical production including live music or set materials. This is a unique opportunity to think outside the box and provides much needed financial support to the various artistic elements involved in staging a show. Benefits include tickets to the production you are helping to support, as well as recognition in marketing materials and advertisements relating to the production.
AUDIENCE SERVICES SPONSORSHIP - $2,000-$5,000 (multiple available)
This customized sponsorship is available to area businesses and individuals interested in supporting Lakewood Playhouse in creating a memorable and positive audience experience. You may choose to sponsor theatre cleaning, concessions purchases, increased signage for our audiences. This is a unique opportunity to think outside the box and build a sponsorship that directly affects our audience experience. Benefits include tickets to productions as well as recognition in marketing materials and advertisements.