Donor Societies and Benefits

Ovation Society

Producer Circle – $25,000 + (all but $2,384 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Acknowledgment as a Producer of one Hartford Stage production or education program of your choice, including recognition in all print media
  • Producer access to the sponsored production, including invitation to the “Meet and Greet” on the day of first rehearsal and ticket discounts for an organization of your choice
  • Private theatre event for 20 guests including a pre-performance supper reception, tickets to the show, parking vouchers, and intermission vouchers
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

 Artistic Circle  $15,000 + (all but $1,184 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Invitation to a private dinner with the Artistic Director, director, and designer of a MainStage production (subject to director’s availability)
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Performance Circle  $10,000 + (all but $884 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Ovation Society dinner with the Artistic Director, Managing Director and special guest
  • Unlimited “refills”, on request, of coupons for drinks and snacks at lobby bars
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Directors Society

Grand Circle  $5,000 + (all but $704 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • V.I.P. access to house seats for participating Broadway shows and other theatres (based on availability and with one month’s notice)
  • Four additional complimentary parking vouchers
  • Choice of program or poster from the season, autographed by the cast and director
  • Use of new V.I.P. room at theatre free of charge for private event (subject to availability) 
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Marquee Circle $3,500 + (all but $658 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • “Pass on the Gift of Theatre”: 10 tickets to the “Angel Performance” of A Christmas Carol donated to a charity of your choice  NEW! 
  • Access to V.I.P room at theatre pre-show and intermission(Available upon request 48 hours in advance)
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Theatre Circle  $2,500 + (all but $658 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Invitation for two to complimentary opening night dinner receptions
  • Two complimentary bring-a-friend invitations to one opening night performance and dinner receptions
  • Acknowledgment in every theatre program
  • Free admission to readings in the annual Brand:NEW Festival of New Work
  • V.I.P. access to house seats for Hartford Stage productions (based on availability)
  • Use of the upper theatre lobby for private parties (rental fee waived)

 Monologue Circle $1,500 + (all but $448 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • For single person: one invitation to complimentary opening night dinner receptions
  • Plus all Stagebuilders benefits 

Stagebuilders

2011-2012 Season Donor Benefits 

Sustainer  $1,200 + (all but $140 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Six complimentary parking vouchers
  • Directors Society “Sampler”: One invitation for two to an Opening Night Dinner NEW!
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Patron  $600 + (all but $91 of your gift may be tax-deductible)

  • Acknowledgment in multiple theatre programs
  • 14 concession coupons
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

StageCrew  $300 +*

  • Invitation to Hartford Stage’s Annual Meeting
  •  Invitation for you and a guest to tour the Hartford Stage costume shop (with an opportunity to try on stock costumes!) NEW!
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

StageHand  $150 +*

  • Invitation for two to all SIX donor exclusive open Technical Rehearsals
  • Invitations to Donor Thank You Brunch prior to Open House NEW!
  • Plus all benefits for levels below

Apprentice  $75 +*

  • Priority invitation to purchase tickets to Hartford Stage’s Annual Gala
  • Invitation for two to ONE Open Technical Rehearsal
  • Acknowledgment in one production program annually
  • Plus all benefits for level below

Friend under $75*

  • “Donor Bonus” email bulletins with news and special offers
  • Acknowledgement in lower lobby and on Hartford Stage website NEW!

*No goods or services of value are provided in exchange for gifts below $600. Accordingly, your entire gift may be tax-deductible.