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Summer Partners

The Public’s Summer Partners Program is specially designed for those donors who wish to lend significant support to our summer programming, including Shakespeare in the Park and our SITP-related education program, as well as our growing Shakespeare programming downtown at The Public Theater.

All of our Summer Partners receive:
  • Access to our Partner Hotline to reserve premium seats to Shakespeare in the Park, The Public Theater Downtown and Joe’s Pub
  • Flexibility in scheduling & rescheduling of tickets†
  • Invitation to Select behind the scenes events
  • Recognition in all Public Theater & SITP Playbills
  • Opportunity to reserve a limited number of additional seats for SITP with donation of $125 (a $50 discount)

SUMMER ASSOCIATE $1,000 (*All but $80 is Tax-deductible)
  • Four (4) VIP reserved seats to Shakespeare in the Park (date & production of your choice)
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to a production in The Public Theater Season

SUMMER ADVOCATE $1,800 (*All but $210 is tax-deductible)
  • Eight (8) VIP reserved seats to Shakespeare in the Park (date & production of your choice)
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to a production in The Public Theater Season
  • Invitation for two to the SITP Backstage Summer Barbeque

SUMMER SPONSOR $2,500 (*All but $340 is tax-deductible)
  • Twelve (12) VIP reserved seats to Shakespeare in the Park (date & production of your choice)
  • Four (4) complimentary tickets to productions in The Public Theater Season
  • Invitation for two to one SITP Opening Night Celebration
  • Invitation for two to one SITP Backstage Summer Barbeque

SUMMER BENEFACTOR $5,000 (*All but $520 is tax-deductible)
  • Sixteen (16) VIP reserved seats to Shakespeare in the Park (date & production of your choice)
  • Four (4) complimentary tickets to productions in The Public Theater Season
  • Invitation for two to ALL second SITP Opening Night Celebration (total two)
  • Invitation for two to ALL SITP Backstage Summer Barbeques (total two)

SUMMER PRODUCER $10,000 (*All but $520 is tax-deductible)
  • Twenty (20) VIP reserved seats to Shakespeare in the Park (date & production of your choice)
  • Four (4) complimentary tickets to productions in The Public Theater Season
  • Invitation for four to ALL SITP Opening Night Celebrations
  • Invitation for two to ALL SITP Backstage Summer Barbeques (total two)
  • Invitation for two to an Opening Night Celebration in The Public Theater Season
  • Invitation to select SITP tech or dress rehearsals
  • Opportunity to host private, backstage reception at select performances of SITP (backstage space subject to availability- please call to inquire)
† Subject to availability.

*If you choose to accept only Shakespeare in the Park tickets, your gift will be fully tax deductible

Public Theater Partnership is valid for one year from the date we receive your gift. ALL benefits are to be redeemed during that time period. Limit one Partnership per household per year. 


CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SUMMER PARTNER OR CALL 212-539-8734!

Click here for a downloadable contribution form.