Corporate Partnerships
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Support First Stage's nationally recognized theater for young people and families with Corporate Partnerships created to meet your needs:
- BRAND ALIGNMENT
Leverage your brand with First Stage - a valuable and nationally recognized non-profit organization who has been a pillar in Milwaukee for over 30 years. Gain outstanding visibility and recognition for your company.
- EVENTS & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Help recruit and keep top employees by providing your employees and clients with a family-friendly outing that they will never forget!
- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Engage your employees with opportunities to usher at our theater, tutor at our Community Learning Center, and participate in our Literacy programs... the opportunities are endless!
- MEET PHILANTHROPIC GOALS
You can feel good about supporting First Stage by knowing you are supporting a community gem and cultural and educational fixture in Milwaukee.
PARTNERSHIPS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE
First Stage will work with you to create a unique, personalized and mutually beneficial partnership.
| Benefits for Corporate Partners |
$1,000 |
$1,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$25,000 |
| Your company name displayed in the Todd Wehr Theater lobby for the entire season |
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| Your company name listed in First Stage’s playbill donor listing |
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| Ad in First Stage playbill |
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Half-page ad |
2 half-page ads |
1 full-page ad |
| Exclusive ticket discount provided to your employees |
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| Invitation to the Season Announcement Event |
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| Number of tickets to a performance (for you or your favorite school or non-profit organization) |
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4 |
6 |
12 |
25 |
50 |
| Complimentary refreshment vouchers |
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4 |
6 |
12 |
25 |
50 |
| Bring a First Stage performance or interactive workshop into your workplace |
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| Bring a group of volunteers to usher at the theater, tutor at our Community Learning Center or engage with students in our Theater Academy. Together we can create a perfect opportunity for your employees. |
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CONSIDER YOUR IMPACT
$1,000 - Two students attend Summer Theater Academy
$1,500 - Three classrooms receive the Bully Ban program
$2,500 - Four students on the autism spectrum attend our Next Steps program
$5,000 - One script from an emerging playwright comes to life in the Foundry - our series of new play readings
$10,000 - Eight Milwaukee classrooms participate in our Literacy Plus program, including eight weeks of programming and a field trip to our theater.
$25,000 - Supports bringing one new play to our stage
Thank you to the following corporations who support First Stage with a grant of $10,000 or more:
To learn more about our Corporate Partnership opportunities, contact Nancy Clarkin, Development Director at (414) 267-2938 or nclarkin@firststage.org.