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 Reception - 2x Tables at the 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

TICKETS - 1x Table at the Pre Concert Reception - 1x Table at the After Party PLUS an Invitation to Co-Present the Award.

Theatre Education Leader - $5,000

Supporting the work of The Black Rep in our schools. Includes 5 VIP TICKETS - 1x Table at the Pre Concert Reception - 1x Table at the After Party w/Dessert, Drinks & DJ

Fellowship Advocate - $2,500

Helping fund The Black Rep’s annual cohort of Professional Fellows. Includes 4 VIP TICKETS - 1x Table at the Pre Concert 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 - Pre-Concert Lite Bites & Bar in Delmar Lobby - SRO at the After Party w/Dessert, Drinks & DJ.

Put A Child in a Seat Sponsor - $500

Providing free seats for our Main Stage productions to area students. Includes 2 PATRON TICKETS - Pre-Concert Lite Bites & Bar in Delmar Lobby - SRO at the After Party

w/Dessert, Drinks & DJ.

***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