CORPORATE GIVING

Make New Orleans a Theatre Town.

Great art starts with paying the people who make it. Our partners make that possible, and in return they get what no ad can buy: your name beside the work, your clients in the room, and your team face to face with the artists.

We’re not tied to one building. We go wherever the work is, and so does your name.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

  • SEASON PARTNER | $25,000+

    Two available per season.

    • Exclusive “Season Presented by…” credit above the show title, with your logo on every show page, program, curtain speech, print ad(s), and a link where appropriate

    • 40 tickets, redeemable to any production (limited seating for ‘One Night Only…” events)

    • 25% shareable Employee discount on ticket purchases

    • Invitation to the first read-through of Mainstage Productions for up to 8 guests per show

    • Full-page Company Playbill ad for each show

    Your gift funds the contracts for the creative team that bring our productions to life.

  • TITLE SPONSOR | $15,000+

    One available per mainstage show (Marjorie Prime or John Proctor).

    • Exclusive “Presented by…” credit above the show title, with your logo and link on the production webpage, and acknowledgement during Opening Night Curtain Speech

    • 20 tickets, redeemable to any performance during the show’s run (based on availability)

    • 20% shareable Employee discount on ticket purchases

    • Invitation to the first read-through of the production for up to 6 guests

    • Half-page Company Playbill Ad for the production

    Your gift funds the materials cost to produce our shows.

  • PRODUCING SPONSOR | $7,500+

    Five Producing Sponsorships available per mainstage show (Marjorie Prime or John Proctor).

    • “Produced with support by…” credit, with your logo and link on the production webpage, acknowledgement during Opening Night Curtain Speech

    • 10 tickets, redeemable to any performance during the show’s run (based on availability)

    • 15% shareable Employee discount on ticket purchases

    • Invitation to the first read-through of the production for up to 2 guests

    Your gift funds the contracts for the design team that bring our productions to life.

  • EDUCATION AND CCS STUDIO

    Our CCS Studio teaches acting to students from first grade through professionals and pays its teaching artists a living wage. Your support puts more young people on stage and in the audience.

    • Studio Semester Partner: $10,000. Underwrite a semester of classes that support our teaching artists, administrative and studio space overhead, and provide four (4) scholarships to students.

    • Summer Camp Partner: $5,000. Underwrite one week of summer camp supporting our instructional team, administrative and studio overhead, and providing two (2) weekly scholarships to students.

    • Studio Scholarship Fund: $2,500. Supports our Studio Scholarship Fund so we can keep admission costs lower and offer scholarships to youth and adult classes.

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT

  • PLAYBILL ADVERTISING

    Full, half, and quarter pages in every program for the season.

    • $500 Full Page Ad

    • $250 Half Page Ad

    • $125 Quarter Page Ad

    A great first step for businesses new to theatre.

  • IN-KIND PARTNERS

    Lighting, furnishings, wardrobe, venues, and promotion all help us make the work. We recognize in-kind partners in the program and online.

Ready to join?

Start the conversation
Contact Michael A. Newcomer, Executive Director, at michael@crescentcitystage.com.

Crescent City Stage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 85-1507824. The tax-deductible portion of a sponsorship depends on the benefits received. To count toward 2026 taxes, please pay by December 15, 2026. Please consult your tax advisor.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Crescent City Stage's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 85-1507824. You may need this number for your tax records or to confirm our nonprofit status.

  • Yes. Crescent City Stage is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For giving tiers that include event tickets or other benefits, the deductible amount is the donation minus the fair market value of those benefits, the estimated deductible portion is listed with each tier. You'll receive a written receipt for your records. Please consult your tax adviser for guidance specific to your situation.

  • Yes! Many employers will match their employees' charitable donations, which can double (or even triple) the impact of your gift. Check with your HR or benefits department to see if your employer offers a matching gift program, and let us know if you need any documentation to complete the match. Contact us at admin@crescentcitystage.com with questions.

  • Your donation goes directly to the work: artist contracts, production costs, and maintaining our home at the Studio on Magazine Street. We're committed to fair pay — everyone who does creative or production work at CCS is paid. At least 60% of every dollar donated goes directly to paying artists, with the remaining 40% covering production hard costs and the running of the organization.

  • CCS does not use volunteers in our productions, but there are other ways to be part of what we are building. Email admin@crescentcitystage.com to start a conversation.

  • In some cases, yes. Reach out to admin@crescentcitystage.com to discuss.

  • Absolutely. Note the name in your inquiry or donation and we will make sure it is acknowledged appropriately.