ICONS Gala 2024

Kick off Porchlight Music Theatre’s 30th anniversary season at the ICONS Gala! Every dollar raised supports Porchlight’s mission of celebrating the past, present and future of music theatre.

BUY TICKETS

TICKETING OPTIONS

Premium Full Table (10 seats) – $5,000
Purchase a full table and become an ICONS Gala sponsor! See Sponsor Benefits below. NOTE: If you are still filling your table at the time of purchase, please write N/A in the required attendee fields and we will follow up with you.

Full Table (10 seats) – $3,500
Purchase a full table and support Porchlight’s 30th season! NOTE: If you are still filling your table at the time of purchase, please write N/A in the required attendee fields and we will follow up with you.

Premium Half Table (5 seats) – $2,500
Purchase a half table for you and your guests! NOTE: If you are still filling your table at the time of purchase, please write N/A in the required attendee fields and we will follow up with you.

Half Table (5 seats) – $1,750
Purchase a half table for you and your guests! NOTE: If you are still filling your table at the time of purchase, please write N/A in the required attendee fields and we will follow up with you.

Premium Single Ticket – $500
Purchase single tickets for you and your guests! This ticket level includes priority seating closest to the stage. NOTE: You will be seated with others who are not in your party. If you would like to be seated with a certain party, please contact Kellie Buffington at kellie@porchlightmusictheatre.org.

Single Ticket – $350
Purchase single tickets for you and your guests! NOTE: You will be seated with others who are not in your party. If you would like to be seated with a certain party, please contact Kellie Buffington at kellie@porchlightmusictheatre.org.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Porchlight Music Theatre sponsors are not just changemakers, but part of the Porchlight family. Individual sponsors and their guests receive exclusive access to behind-the-scenes events, opening night celebrations, appreciative recognition opportunities and the satisfaction of supporting access to arts programming and education.

ICONS PREMIER SPONSOR – $20,000
A sponsorship at this level can support one exciting Mainstage show during our upcoming season! If you are a serious theatre lover or want to reach the largest audience possible, become a Premier Sponsor to support our most popular performances all season long.

– Premium seating for 10 including VIP Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception with this year’s special ICONS Gala guests
– Recognition on the homepage + ICONS Gala page of Porchlight’s website
– Invitation for four to Fun Home opening reception and performance on Sunday, January 19, 2025
– Invitation for four to the exclusive New Faces Sing Broadway NOW reception and cabaret performance at The Arts Club of Chicago
– Private wine and cheese pre-show reception for 10 guests (includes tickets to Fun Home, running Jan. 16 – March 2, 2025) hosted by Artistic Director Michael Weber, concession “golden tickets” to skip the line for complimentary snacks and Porchlight merchandise gift bags for each guest
– Recognition in ICONS Gala promotion materials (deadline 8/1/24)
– Cover-page recognition in ICONS Gala program
– Thank-you recognition from the stage
– Social media and e-blast mentions with reach of 20,000+
– Five Community Connector tickets to Fun Home donated in your name to promote access to theatre for all

ICONS SIGNATURE SPONSOR – $10,000
A sponsorship at this level can support Porchlight’s youth education programming and provide a generous investment in the next generation of artists and audiences. Our spring and fall classes, summer camps, scholarships and partnership with Chicago Public Schools can all be supported with a Signature Sponsorship.

– Premium seating for 10 including VIP Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception with this year’s special guests
– Recognition on the homepage + ICONS Gala page of Porchlight’s website
– Invitation for two to Fun Home opening reception and performance on Sunday, January 19, 2025
– Invitation for four to the exclusive New Faces Sing Broadway NOW reception and cabaret performance at The Arts Club of Chicago
– Mainstage experience for eight, “golden ticket” concession passes to skip the line for complimentary snacks, main floor tickets and Porchlight merchandise gift bags
– Recognition in ICONS Gala promotion and materials (deadline 8/1/24)
– Prominent recognition in the ICONS Gala program
– Thank-you recognition from the stage
– Social media and e-blast mentions with reach of 20,000+
– Three Community Connector tickets to Fun Home donated in your name to promote access to theatre for all

ICONS OFFICIAL SPONSOR – $5,000
A sponsorship at this level can support the artists on stage and the creative team behind the scenes who come together to proudly create our award-winning work every season. Porchlight is dedicated to providing equitable pay for every artist and creative team member and an Official Sponsorship can help us continue toward this goal.

– Premium seating for 10 including VIP Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception with this year’s special guests
– Recognition on the ICONS Gala page of Porchlight’s website and one e-blast reaching 20,000+
– Invitation for two to Fun Home opening reception and performance on Sunday, January 19, 2025
– Prominent recognition in the Gala program
– Social media mentions with a reach of 10,000+
– Two Community Connector tickets to Fun Home donated in your name to promote access to theatre for all

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, view our sponsorship packet below.

Learn More

For questions about sponsorship opportunities or to become a sponsor, please contact Development Director Pam Klier via email at pam@porchlightmusictheatre.org.

OUR 2024 ICONS GALA SPONSORS

Michelle & Steve Cucchiaro
Art Garwin

The ICONS Gala was launched in 2012 and many icons have been honored throughout its history including Hal Prince, Elaine Stritch, Bob Fosse, Ethel Merman and Fred Astaire among others. In 2020, the ICON Award was established to celebrate a notable artist who has made an indelible contribution to American entertainment and has since been presented to living legends Joel Grey, Chita Rivera and in 2022, Donna McKechnie and Ben Vereen.

The Luminary Award is bestowed annually at the ICONS Gala and this year it is presented to Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro. This honor recognizes an outstanding individual, family or family foundation with a history of philanthropic and volunteer leadership on behalf of Porchlight and music theatre in Chicago, and whose generosity inspires others to philanthropic action. Past honorees include Rick and Deann Bayless and the Bayless Family Foundation, Elaine Cohen and Arlen D. Rubin, Jim Jensen, Jean Klingenstein, Dr. Paul M. Lisnek and Dan Ratner and the Ratner Family Foundation.

ABOUT MICHELLE AND STEVE CUCCHIARO, 2024 LUMINARY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro have been passionate about musicals for most of their lives. In addition to music theatre, film plays a major role in their lives. Michelle Cucchiaro is a longtime Porchlight board member and serves on the Gene Siskel Film Center’s advisory board and the Sarah Siddons Society board and has been a member of the Chicago International Film Festival/Cinema Chicago for many years. She is also a member of the Arts Club of Chicago. Steve Cucchiaro serves on Porchlight’s finance committee. During the late 1970s, when Chicago/Off Loop theatre was in its infancy, they served on the audience development board at Victory Gardens Theatre and later on its board of directors. Lifelong Chicagoans, the Cucchiaros take great pride in the current theatre scene, subscribing to and supporting many of the local theatres.

Photo by Judy Freeman.