CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & SPONSORS
A partnership with Porchlight Music Theatre provides your company with an affiliation to a recognizable Chicago brand that has become synonymous with quality, excellence, and innovation for 18 years. By aligning with Porchlight, our corporate sponsors demonstrate a commitment to civic leadership to our audience and gain access to the theater's unique opportunities for logo exposure and client engagement. While the following partner/sponsor opportunities provide many options, Porchlight will also tailor a package to fit the specific needs and priorities of your company. For more information about partnership possibilities, contact Development Manager Cynthia Frahm at Cynthia@porchlightmusictheatre.org or at 773-777-9884.
Official Season Sponsor - $25,000
Official sponsors of Porchlight Theatre receive all of the available promotional opportunities, with the added distinction of being recognized in all mentions/signage as an Official Sponsor of Porchlight’s season.
General
- Recognition in season subscription brochure(s) (reach: 15,000)
- Recognition on our website’s home page with link to your site during the entire season
- Recognition in all season’s promotion materials and signage
Email
- Recognition as official sponsor in e-newsletters promoting production, including editorial features and logo placement
- Inclusion of contact information in 12 e-blasts during the year (reach: 6,000; 72,000 impressions)
- Recognition in emails to subscriber emails, including links to your site (reach: 1,000)
Productions
- Recognition in all production programs (reach: 7,500)
- Recognition on all production postcards (reach: 15,000; 60,000 impressions)
- 5 complimentary pairs tickets to the opening night production and reception for all season’s shows
- One special private performance of the sponsored production or your staff, clients, etc. for one season production
Annual Gala Benefit
- Name recognition in annual benefit program
- 4 complimentary tickets to annual benefit
Production Sponsor -$10,000
For shows that do not have an Exclusive Production Sponsor, companies who are a Production Sponsor receive:
General
- Recognition in season subscription brochure(s) (reach:15,000)
- Recognition on our website’s home page with link to your site during the entire season
- Recognition in all season’s promotion materials and signage
Email
- Recognition as sponsor in e-newsletters promoting production, including editorial features and logo placement
- Inclusion of contact information in 12 e-blasts during the year (reach: 6,000; 72,000 impressions)
- Recognition in emails to subscriber emails, including links to your site (reach: 1,000)
Productions
- Recognition in all production programs (reach: 7,500)
- Recognition on all production postcards (reach: 45,000)
- Inclusion of literature in programs of your sponsored production (reach: 2,500)
- 5 complimentary pairs tickets to the opening night production and reception for your sponsored production
Annual Gala Benefit
- Name recognition in annual benefit program
Company Sponsor - $5,000
Company Sponsors support the general and artistic operations of Porchlight Music Theatre and receive:
General
- Recognition in season subscription brochure(s) (reach: 15,000)
- Recognition on our website’s home page with link to your site during the entire season
- Recognition in all season’s promotion materials and signage
Email
- Inclusion of contact information in 12 e-blasts during the year (reach: 6,000; 72,000 impressions)
- Recognition in emails to subscriber emails, including links to your site (reach: 1,000)
Productions
- Recognition in all production programs (reach: 7,500)
- 2 complimentary pairs tickets to the opening night production and reception for each production of the season
Exclusive Benefit Sponsor - $5,000
Exclusive Benefit Sponsors support Porchlight’s annual gala benefit which is the company’s main fundraising event of the year and an integral part of our revenue stream, and receive:
General
- Recognition on our website with link to your site for the entire season
- Recognition in season promotion materials and signage
Annual Gala Benefit
- Exclusive recognition in annual benefit invitation (reach: 10,000)
- Exclusive recognition on event signage
- Logo recognition in annual benefit program
- 4 complimentary tickets to the event
- Table space for your promotional information at the event
Email
- Inclusion of contact information in 3 e-blasts (reach: 6,000; 18,000 impressions)
- Recognition in emails to subscriber emails and gala promotion email, including links to your site (reach: 1,000)
Official Gala Benefit Sponsor - $2,500
Gala Benefit Sponsors support Porchlight’s annual benefit and receive:
General
- Recognition on our website with link to your site for the entire season
Annual Gala Benefit
- Recognition in annual benefit invitation (reach: 10,000)
- Logo recognition in annual benefit program
- 4 complimentary tickets to the event
- Table space for your promotional information at the event
- Recognition on event signage
Email
- Inclusion of contact information in 3 e-blasts (reach: 6,000; 18,000 impressions)
- Recognition in emails to subscriber emails and gala promotion email, including links to your site (reach: 1,000)
Benefit Partner - $1,000
Benefit Sponsors support Porchlight’s annual gala benefit and receive:
Annual Gala Benefit
- Recognition in annual benefit invitation (reach: 10,000)
- Logo recognition in annual benefit program
- 2 complimentary tickets to the event
- Table space for your promotional information at the event
- Recognition on event signage
Email
- Inclusion of contact information in 3 e-blasts (reach: 6,000; 18,000 impressions)
Company Partner - $1,000
Company Partners are generous businesses who seek to become more involved in Porchlight events and to get a behind-the-scenes opportunity to get to know the people and productions of PMT, and receive:
General
- Recognition on our website’s home page with link to your site during the entire season
Recognition
- Name recognition in production programs and other materials
- Special recognition at annual benefit
Email
- Inclusion of contact information in 3 e-blasts (reach: 6,000; 18,000 impressions)
Involvement
- Invitation to select events such as rehearsals, opening night receptions, annual benefit, and other gatherings
Production Supporter - $500
Production Supporters are generous vendors or partners who through a direct donation support the company and in turn get a behind-the-scenes opportunity to get to know the people and productions of PMT, and receive:
Recognition
- Name recognition in production programs, signage and other materials
Involvement
- Invitation to select events such as rehearsals, opening night receptions, annual benefit and other gatherings
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