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Kaleidoscope Theatre is a community theatre - but what does that really mean? It means the people at Kaleidoscope are from the local community - we accept anyone who wishes to volunteer, we have open auditions for each show, and we rely on the community for our financial support through ticket sales, donations, memberships and partnerships.

Our ticket sales and memberships cover our normal operating expenses, and we rely on donations and partnerships to allow us to improve our performance capabilities, our facilities, and our patrons' theatre-going experience. Partnerships also provide the funding required for our educational outreach program and a significant amount of our advertising. Additional partnership support will also allow us to open our play selections to shows more challenging in both content and technical requirements.

A couple of additional points you may be interested in: everyone involved with Kaleidoscope Theatre is a volunteer, so all your money is used directly to improve the theatre experience; and we are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, so all donations are tax-deductible; we are also the oldest resident theatrical troupe in the state of Florida.

We would like to form partnerships with individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations which are committed to enhancing this region's quality of life

That's all nice to know, but you are probably wondering why you should become a Kaleidoscope Theatre Community Partner.

There are many reasons you should invest in Kaleidoscope Theatre.

The community benefits ... which means you benefit indirectly. Your investment

makes Bay County a more desirable place for companies to locate, improving business opportunities for your company,
attracts high-quality employees to the area, increasing the quality of your work force
improves the education of area students and residents, especially increasing knowledge of culture and social issues, understanding and appreciation of diversity - all of which leads to better people and a better work force
provides cultural enrichment of the entire community through attendance at performances and through participation in the creative process

Your organization benefits directly. Your organization

achieves corporate visibility (2350 potential audience viewers per show, typically 1700 web site hits/month)
receives free tickets for entertaining your employees, clients, associates or friends
receives other benefits depending on the partnership level selected
receives tax benefits for your contributions

In sponsoring Kaleidoscope Theatre, you take center stage with one of the finest theatrical institutions in the county, a local theatre that has been recognized for the quality of its performances.

Your support provides economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for the entire community - in short, it makes a significant contribution to a better quality of life. You can make a major difference in Bay County's oldest theatrical troupe (our first season was in 1971!) by becoming a partner with us today.

We already support the Bay Arts Alliance, why do we need to support Kaleidoscope Theatre also?

While we are members of the Bay Arts Alliance, they do not contribute directly to our organization. The Bay Arts Alliance is a local arts agency which supports local arts organizations through coordination of efforts and presentation of seminars, as well as generally promoting the arts. You can learn more about the Bay Arts Alliance by visiting their web site, www.bayarts.org. So while the Bay Arts Alliance is a valuable organization and worthy of your support, they do not support us financially.

Now that you are ready to become a Community Partner, here are the levels available, and the direct benefits you will receive. If you have any questions or would like to talk to someone about this, please send an email to our President.

All levels of support are greatly appreciated!

Applause: $1000

recognition in programs and on the web site
free 1/4 page ad in program ($400 value)
40 complimentary tickets ($600 value)

Bravo: $2,500 (Education Outreach level)

recognition in programs and on the web site
recognition in all educational outreach materials
free 1/4 page ad in program ($400 value)
60 complimentary tickets ($1240 value)

Encore: $5,000

recognition in programs and on the web site
recognition in all educational outreach materials
recognition in all advertising
free 1/2 page ad in program ($775 value)
80 complimentary tickets ($1120 value)
recognition in newsletter

Ovation: $10,000

recognition in programs and on the web site
recognition in all educational outreach materials
recognition in all advertising (including company logo)
free full page ad in program ($1500 value)
100 complimentary tickets ($1400 value)
special performance of one show for your company & guests (up to 260 people, $3640 value)
recognition in newsletter with interview/article
custom benefit possible, tailored to your company