Festival Members enjoy a wide range of benefits from a discount at our Gift Shop, to reserved VIP parking, and invitations to exclusive behind the scenes events.
Membership – $40
- Advance notice of all-season announcements & advance access to ticket sales
- Recognition in Mainstage Playbill
Apprentice – $100
- 30% off In the Works tickets (up to 4)
- Access to Member Receptions during Intermission
Associate – $150
- Invitation to Season Preview Event in January
- Backstage tour opportunity
- Donor Wall recognition
Artisan – $300
- Invitation to Meet the Actors Event in May
- Personal ticket concierge with no exchange fees
- Opportunity to reserve picnic tables in Shakespeare Glen
Actor – $600
- Invitation to Meet the Director Event in March
- Two open rehearsal passes for Forest Park or Grandel performances
- Opportunity to join waitlist for VIP Parking in Forest Park
(pending availability, confirmed by 3 p.m. day-of)
Thespian Society – $1,500
- Invitation to Opening Night Events
- Opportunity to reserve VIP parking and seating (2) for one Forest Park performance
For more information, please call (314) 531-9800, ext. 102.
Thespian Society Benefits
The very first plays ever put on in St. Louis were by an amateur association called the “Thespian Society,” which was organized in 1814. Among their early performances were Henry IV and Richard III, staged in a converted blacksmith’s shop on Spruce. In honor of this strong tradition of theater and Shakespeare in our community, the Thespian Society provides leadership support for the Festival’s annual programs.
Thespian Society – $1,500
- Opportunity to reserve VIP parking and seating (2) for one Forest Park performance
- Recognition in Mainstage Playbill, Forest Park Donor Wall, and Annual Report
- Two open rehearsal passes for Forest Park or Grandel performances
- Access to Member Receptions and Events throughout the year
- Opportunity to reserve picnic tables in Forest Park
- Advance notice of all season announcements
- Invitation to Opening Night Events
Patron – $3,000
- All of the benefits listed above plus:
- Luncheon with Festival leadership and season artists
- Opportunity to reserve VIP parking and seating for two performances per season
Benefactor – $6,000
All of the benefits listed above plus:
- Custom Festival experiences.
- Examples include: Observing production from backstage, backstage dinner, photo opportunity with the cast, private backstage tour, attending a cast party, tour of the set or costume shop with design team.
Leadership Circle – $10,000 and Above
All of the benefits listed above plus:
- Annual Leadership Circle Dinner with Producing Artistic Director and Season Artists
- Principal Artist Sponsorship
- Recognition in season press release
- Acknowledgment during curtain speech of a select performance
- Private pre-performance discussion with Producing Artistic Director.
For more information, please call (314) 531-9800, ext. 102.
Matching Gifts
Did you know that many companies will double or even triple your gift by matching your contribution dollar for dollar or more? With your employer’s help, you can double the impact of your support and, in many cases, upgrade your membership to a higher level. Companies will often match the gifts of retirees as well. MORE INFO
Contact
For more information about supporting St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, please contact Austin Skinner at 314.531.9800, ext.102 or austin@stlshakes.org.
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Contributions are eligible for tax deduction to the limit allowable by law. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s tax identification number is 43-1815139.