SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PRESENTING SPONSOR Woodie King, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award Champion $25,000
Honoring an artist who has made significant contributions to the arts and Black Theatre. Includes 16 VIP TICKETS - 2x Tables at the Pre-Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception - 2x Tables at the Dessert/After Party PLUS an Invitation to Co-Present the Award & an Invitation to the Friday Night Host Reception.
Frankie Freeman Award Champion - $10,000
Honoring an individual or group who exemplifies Ms. Freeman’s spirit, courage, and commitment to social justice and appreciation of the arts. Includes 8 VIP Reserved Award & Concert Seating. TICKETS - 1x Table at the Pre Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception- 1x Table at the Dessert/After Party PLUS an Invitation to attend the Friday Night Welcome Reception
Theatre Education Leader - $5,000
Supporting the work of The Black Rep in our schools. Includes 5 VIP TICKETS - Reserved Award & Concert Seating- Table at the Pre-Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception - SRO at the Dessert/After Party
Fellowship Advocate - $2,500
Helping fund The Black Rep’s annual cohort of Professional Fellows. Includes 4 VIP TICKETS - Reserved Award & Concert Seating - Table seating at the Pre-Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception - SRO at the After Party w/Dessert, Drinks & DJ.
***ALL VIP SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE: Pre-Concert Reception with Buffet/Bar Service; After Party with Dessert, Drinks & DJ; Priority/Reserved Concert Seating; Recognition of support in Souvenir Program, Signage, and Digital presence on our web and social media.
Community Partner - $1,000
Bringing FREE performances to the community. Includes 4 PATRON TICKETS - 4 Reserved Award & Concert Seating Pre-Concert Hors d'oeuvres & Open Bar in Delmar Lobby - SRO at the After Party.
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2 VIP Reserved Award & Concert Seating - Table seating at the Pre-Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception - SRO at the Dessert/After Party
Put A Child in a Seat Sponsor - $500
Providing free seats for our Main Stage productions to area students. Includes 2 PATRON TICKETS - 2 Reserved Award & Concert Seating - Pre-Concert Reception with Hors d’oeuvres & Open Bar in Delmar Lobby - SRO at the Dessert/After Party
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1 VIP Reserved Award & Concert Seating - Pre-Concert Sit Down Dinner Reception - SRO at the Dessert/After Party
***ALL PATRON SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE Pre-Concert Lite Bites & Bar in Delmar Lobby; After Party with Dessert, Drinks & DJ; Priority/Reserved Concert Seating; Recognition of support in Souvenir Program, Signage, and Digital presence on our web and social media.
GALA SPONSORS
Frankie Freeman Award Champions
(To Date)
Reception Sponsor
Taylor Family Foundation
Theatre Education Leader
LIONEL PHILLIPS, KEITH WILLIAMSON, JOHN & CHRISTY NICKEL
Fellowship Supporters
ABNA ENGINEERING/NICOLE & ABE ADEWALE, SUSAN BLOCK, MAXINE CLARK & BOB FOX, MARION & SETH EISEN, BARBARA & TOM FEINER, DOSE OF INSIGHT/ALESHA HENLEY, HEATHER & RON HIMES, GISELE MARCUS, EMILY & RICHARD PITTS, SUSAN & PETER TUTEUR,
Media Sponsor
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., GAMMA OMEGA CHAPTER, TIM BENNETT, LORENZO BOYD/STIFEL, ANDRE DE SHIELDS, LOREN & MARCIA GROSSEMAN, DR. SHIRLEY KNIGHT & DR. ANTHONY NEWEL, BEVERLY & STEVE KNIGHT, NOEMI NEIDORFF, DEBORAH PATTERSON, CHARLES STEWART, JENNIFER STOFFEL & STEPHEN PHILLIPS, TARLTON, PATRICIA SMITH-THURMAN CHARITABLE FUND
PUT A CHILD IN A SEAT
OTIS & CYNTHIA BEARD, IDA & GERALD EARLY, REGINALD FINNEY, FLINT FOWLER, BOBBY & ERIN HERRARA, LARRY RICHARDSON, TAYLOR KENTY, AMY SHAW, STEVE SKRAINKA, VEETA & MARION STALLINGS, ELLIE SCHWETYE, JULIA WALKER & WILLIAM MAXWELL, MICHAEL WALKER, DANNY WILLIAMS, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY/ARTS AND SCIENCES
Hospitality Sponsor
Community Partner