Contributor Benefits

As of July 1, 2020

General Contributors

$50-$149

Name printed in company playbills as a General Contributor of the organization’s programming, registration as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet news letter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Playmakers Guild

$150

One membership in the Playmakers Guild exclusively supporting new play development for American theatre in Washington, DC: Member benefits include Free admission to ticketed public readings, special invites to closed readings where members received members only refreshments, free Admission to  previews of world premiere productions produced from new play program occurring during membership year, internet newsletter as an E-patron , name printed in company playbills as a guild member, registration as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Donor’s Club

$151-$350

 two complimentary admissions to selected preview performance during contribution year, name printed in company playbills as a Donor’s Club contributor of the organization’s programming, registration as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Community Circle

$351-$550

Special invites to first rehearsals, four complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, Name printed in company playbills as a Community Circle level contributor, registration as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Patron

$551-$750

Special invites to first rehearsals, six complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, Name printed in company playbills as a Patron level contributor of the organization’s programming, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Friend of The Essential Theatre

$751-$1,000

Two complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invites to first rehearsals, eight complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, Name printed in company playbills as a Friend level contributor, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Center Stage Patron

$1001-$2,500

Two complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invites to first rehearsals, ten complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, Name printed in company playbills as a Center Stage level Patron, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Spot Light Patron

$2,501-$5,000

Four complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invites to first rehearsals, twelve complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, bold faced Name printed in company playbills and web presence as a spot light level Patron, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts, 

Sustaining Friend (Bronze)

$5,001-$10,000

six complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invites to first rehearsals, twelve complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, TWO  complimentary admission tickets to selected opening night event,  Bold faced Name printed in company playbills and web presence as a Bronze level sustaining friend , subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Artistic Director’s Circle (Silver)

$10,001-$20,000

six complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invites to first rehearsals, fourteen complimentary tickets to selected preview performance, four  complimentary admission tickets to selected opening night event,  bold faced Name printed in company playbills and web presence as an Artistic Director’s Silver Circle level contributor, corporate logo displayed on company web site, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Board of Trustee Circle (Gold)

$20,001-30,000

eight complimentary Exclusive invitations to annual Board of Directors leadership holiday event, Special invite to first rehearsals,  designated corporate night during selected preview performance, six  complimentary admission tickets to each opening night event,  extra bold faced Name printed in company playbills and web presence as  a member of the Board of Directors  Leadership Gold Circle contributors, corporate logo displayed on company web site and web linkage to your corporate site, subscription as an E-Patron to receive the company’s quarterly internet newsletter that list exciting program information full of exclusive updates and E-Patron only discounts.

Corporate Circle (Platinum)

$30,001-$40,000

Please contact Development Officer for Extra Special Benefits at this level

*All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, minus contributor benefits.