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96th Season Sponsorships

Sponsor all five 96th Season Main Stage productions and play a leading role in bringing unforgettable theatre to our community and visitors along the Cultural Coast!

Get involved with the first performing arts organization in Sarasota and make a lasting impact on your community. You can make your sponsorship gift by contacting Amy Gorman at amyg@theplayers.org or by calling 941.365.2494. ext. 105.

Sponsor today!

Play On

A Celebration of Theatre, Community, and Our New Home in Payne Park

Feb. 7 @ Payne Park

Catering Sponsor  $10,000

  • Full-page ad in the 96th Season Playbill (effective 12-25)
  • Name/ Corporate logo at the event venue entrance
  • Name/Corporate logo on printed invitation as Catering Sponsor*
  • Welcome and thank you from the podium
  • Name/ Corporate logo on all event collateral
  • Name/Corporate logo on website
  • Name/Corporate logo on event social media promotions
  • Full-page cover ad on the event program back cover
  • Inclusions of promotional materials for attendee thank you bags
  • Social Media posts celebrating our collaboration and gratitude before and after event date
  • Eight (8) event tickets with one (1) bottle of French bubbly
  • *November 15, 2025, deadline to be included on the invitation

 

Entertainment Sponsor  $5,000

  • Name/Corporate logo on printed invitation as Entertainment Sponsor*
  • Welcome and thank you from the podium
  • Name/Corporate logo on all event collateral
  • Name/Corporate logo on The Sarasota Players website
  • Full-page ad in the event program
  • Inclusions of promotional materials for attendee thank you bags
  • Social Media posts celebrating our collaboration and gratitude before and after event date
  • Four (4) event tickets with one (1) bottle of French bubbly.
  • *November 15, 2025, deadline to be included on the invitation

 

Decor Sponsor    $2,000

  • Welcome and thank you from the podium
  • Name/corporate logo on The Sarasota Players website
  • Half-page ad in the event program
  • Inclusions of promotional materials for attendee thank you bags
  • Social Media posts celebrating our collaboration and gratitude before and after event date
  • *November 15, 2025, deadline to be included on the invitation

 

Bar Sponsor      $1,000

  • Welcome and thank you from the podium
  • Name in the program
  • Name/corporate logo displayed on the bar.

 

Dessert Sponsor    $1,000

  • Welcome and thank you from the podium
  • Name in the event program
  • Name/corporate logo displayed on the dessert table

Season Sponsorship

Sponsor all five 96th Season Main Stage productions and play a leading role in bringing unforgettable theatre to our community and visitors along the Cultural Coast!

Light up the stage      $20,000
You sponsor: An entire season of production costs – lights, sound,materials for sets and costumes and so much more.

  • Playbill recognition with full-page color ad in premium spot (inside cover, inside back cover, back page)
  • Curtain speech recognition for all productions
  • Lobby recognition all season with star billing
  • Logo recognition on The Sarasota Players website theplayers.org
  • Four (4) tickets to any production (Studio and theatre) all season
  • Four (4) drink tickets to each 96th Season show (20 total tickets)
  • Invitation to opening night celebration for all five shows.
  • Four (4) tickets to Play On! A Celebration of theatre, community and our new home in Payne Park

 

Cover the rent      $10,000
You sponsor: A full month of rent and utilities for our theatre and studio.

  • Playbill recognition with full-page color ad
  • Curtain speech recognition for all productions
  • Lobby recognition all season
  • Logo recognition on The Sarasota Players website theplayers.org
  • Two (2) tickets to all productions (Studio and theatre) all season
  • Two (2) drink tickets to each show
  • Invitation to opening night celebration for all shows
  • Two (2) tickets to Play On! A Celebration of theatre, community and our new home in Payne Park

 

Fund the future of the performing arts    $5,000
You sponsor: Scholarships for 10+ students to participate in a performance group or summer camp production

  • Recognition in Players Studio materials and on website
  • Playbill recognition with half-page ad
  • Lobby recognition all season
  • Two (2) tickets to The Players Studio production of your choice

 

Adopt a designer      $2,500
You sponsor: Underwriting a member of the creative team (directors, choreographers, and designers)

  • Curtain speech recognition for chosen show
  • Lobby recognition
  • Playbill recognition
  • Invitation to opening night celebration of chosen show
  • Four (4) tickets to chosen show

 

Make a weekend of shows possible    $1,000
You sponsor: Pays the licensing rights for a weekend of productions

  • Curtain speech recognition
  • Lobby recognition during chosen show
  • Playbill recognition
  • Invitation to opening night celebration of sponsored show(s)
  • Two (2) tickets to chosen show

 

Support a student for a semester      $500
You sponsor: A student’s education for a whole semester at The Players Studio

  • Playbill recognition
  • Two (2) tickets to chosen Players Studio show

 

Friend of the theater    $250
You sponsor: Marketing supplies, house supplies, volunteer meals etc.

  • Playbill recognition
  • One (1) tickets to chosen show