Since more than 50% of The Public Theater's operating budget is derived from contributed income, corporate support is vital and enables us to bring free and low-priced quality theater and outreach programs to more than 250,000 people each year.

The Public Theater offers its Corporate Members benefits that provide distinctive client and employee entertainment opportunities, employee discounts, public recognition of their contributions, as well as access to a special ticket hotline for purchasing tickets in the best seat locations for performances at The Public Theater and for Public Theater productions on Broadway.

Contribution Levels and Benefits

All Corporate Partners with gifts of $5,000 or more receive:

• Acknowledgment in Playbill for all Public Theater productions.
• Acknowledgment on the Contributors Billboard, prominently displayed in the lobby of The Public Theater.
• Advance notice of special benefits and events at The Public Theater.

Additional Benefits for Gifts of $5,000 - $7,499:

• A 20% discount on tickets to Public Theater productions for all company employees.*
• An invitation for two to one Opening Night performance at The Public Theater downtown.
• Four additional tickets to Shakespeare in the Park.

Additional Benefits for Gifts of 7,500 - $9,999:

• A 20% discount on tickets to Public Theater productions for all company employees.*
• A 10% discount on Public Theater merchandise available at The Public Theater Gift Shop for all company employees.
• An invitation for two to two Opening Night performances at The Public Theater downtown.
• An invitation for two to one Opening Night performance of Shakespeare in the Park.
• Two additional tickets to Shakespeare in the Park.

Additional Benefits for Gifts of $10,000 - 24,999:

• A 30% discount on tickets to Public Theater productions for all company employees.*
• A 10% discount on Public Theater merchandise available at The Public Theater Gift Shop for all company employees.
• A 10% discount on food and beverages at Joe's Pub.
• Priority reservations for purchasing tickets in the best seat locations for performances at The Public Theater and The Public Theater on Broadway.
• Priority reservations at Joe's Pub for dinner before 8:00 p.m.
• An invitation for two to three Opening Night performances at The Public Theater downtown.
• An invitation for two to each Opening Night performance of Shakespeare in the Park.
• Four additional tickets to Shakespeare in the Park.

Additional Benefits for Gifts of $25,000+:

• A 30% discount on tickets to Public Theater productions for all company employees.*
• A 10% discount on Public Theater merchandise available at The Public Theater Gift Shop for all company employees.
• A 10% discount on food and beverages at Joe's Pub.
• Priority reservations for purchasing tickets in the best seat locations for performances at The Public Theater and The Public Theater on Broadway.
• Priority reservations at Joe's Pub for dinner before 8:00 p.m.
• An invitation for all Opening Night performances at The Public Theater downtown.
• An invitation for two to each Opening Night performance of Shakespeare in the Park.
• Eight additional tickets to Shakespeare in the Park.

For Corporate Contributions at the $50,000 level and above:

• The Public Theater is pleased to tailor a benefit package of privileges that includes Media Recognition, Ticket Privileges, Employee Discounts and Entertainment Opportunities.

For more information on the many opportunities to support The Public Theater, please contact Alex Tonetta, Manager of Institutional Giving, at 212.539.8731.

* Tickets are subject to availability.


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