2009 Donor Information

Patron Plans
Patron Plans are designed for those guests who not only want to support us with regular attendance but also financially. This generosity truly helps us fulfill our mission;

Mission Statement:
The Towle Theater, serving Northwest Indiana is an ambitious, dynamic environment which:

Challenges its talent and audiences,
Demands unwavering quality and
Nurtures both young and seasoned

- While consistently providing unparalleled experiences through performance and education.

Any patron amount is appreciated. Here are 2 common giving levels and the recognition provided for each.

Producer's Circle at $1,000 - May be donated in 1 payment or amortized quarterly throughout the year.

Donor's name will be prominently displayed on the Producer's Circle donor board in the lobby of the theater in perpetuity.

Includes 4 Season Tickets (16 admissions)

Director's Circle at $500 - May be donated in 1 payment or amortized quarterly throughout the year.

Donor's name will be prominently displayed on the Director's Circle donor board in the lobby of the theater in perpetuity.

Includes 2 Season Tickets (8 admissions)

Season Tickets may be used by donor or given to family, friends or business associates. They may also be donated back to the theater to support our High School Free Pass program, which invites local High School drama students to attend final dress rehearsal for free.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities are available for businesses and individuals that understand that the foundation of our work is our professional quality productions.

Full Production starting at $2,500 is ideally donated at the beginning of the season so that full recognition can occur. However, may be accepted at any point during the season for productions and performances without sponsorship in place.

Receives above title credit
Complimentary ticket package
Pre-performance reception opportunities
Name and logo recognition verbally as well as in print and lighting gobo

Individual Performances at $325 is ideally donated at the beginning of the production process so that recognition can be maximized.

Name and logo recognition verbally during preshow curtain speech

Towle Education Department
Towle Education Department is now an official function since we just hired a Director of Education. Shelley J Crosby comes to us from American Girl Theatre, Chicago where she served as Artistic Director. With this position in place we will greatly expand existing programs and launch several new initiatives.

Scholarships

We serve a diverse population with our outreach and education programs. Some participants can pay our registration fees while for others it is a barrier for participation.

Any amount is appreciated and makes an impact on who can share in the Towle experience. Common levels of giving include;

$50 which can pay the registration fee for any one day workshop for one participant

$150 which can pay the tuition for one participant for an entire 3 week summer camp experience

Keep in mind we often have siblings that participate in our outreach and educational programs. If you multiply the above amounts you could ensure that an entire family of brothers and sisters share your love of theater.

Sponsorship

$1000 can provide an entire grade level at a local elementary school participation in our Readers Theatre program for a full year - Serving up to 150 students throughout the course of an academic year with in-classroom mentoring. This program introduces many theatrical techniques while concentrating on reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary.