Get into the Act Become a CTA Sponsor

Since 1959, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) has provided high-quality theatre arts education and productions for youth ages 5–18 across central Maryland. CTA is a 501(c)3 community-based nonprofit grounded in creativity, teamwork, leadership development, and the belief that every child deserves the chance to shine onstage and behind the scenes (TAX ID: 23-7003491). CTA serves both the child and the community by offering accessible, transformative arts experiences that foster confidence, collaboration, and connection.

As we look forward to our next season featuring Disney’s Frozen, Peter Pan & Wendy and Honk Jr., we invite you to help us keep the spotlight shining bright on our children. Your support ensures that every child who dreams of performing has the opportunity to learn, grow, and shine, regardless of background or ability to pay. Get Into the Act by becoming a CTA Sponsor!

Organization Sponsors

CTA Visionary – $5,000+
In addition to all of the benefits provided to our Producer Level Sponsors (see below), sponsors at this level also receive: Verbal acknowledgement before every education performance and main stage performance, and the opportunity to directly address our audience at our largest fundraising event of the year.

Mainstage Season Sponsors

CTA mainstage productions cost approximately $60,000 per season including, but not limited to paying for:

the rights to perform the shows - $11,715 for the season
stipends for key members of our production staff - $31,500
set building materials - $3,500
set decorating materials - $1,500
costumes - $4,000
makeup - $300
prop materials - $1,500
programs - $3,000
posters & other promotional materials - $900

Mainstage Season Sponsors play an essential role by helping CTA cover some of these costs, while receiving some amazing benefits to promote your business or organization.

Director Level – $1,000 All Season Sponsors receive: recognition on social media posts, your logo on printed marketing materials, a full page ad in all main stage production programs, your logo on the Season Sponsor banner in our lobby, and invitations to exclusive preview events of our main stage shows.
Stage Manager Level – $1,500 In addition to all the benefits provided to Director Level Sponsors, Stage Manager Level sponsors receive a banner on our exterior fence, extending your company visability to the many visitors to Bay Head Park , which is owned by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks and used by youth football, cheerleading squads, soccer teams, and a spring flag football league with over 500 players.
Producer Level – $2,000 In addition to all the benefits received at the Stage Manager Level, Producer Level sponsors also receive: Verbal acknowledgement before all main stage performances and 2 Tickets to each main stage production.

Education Program Sponsors

CTA offers so much more than just our mainstage productions. Each year more than 500 children ages 5–18 find their voice, confidence, and that spark of pride that comes from stepping onto the stage before an audience. Every class at CTA is about more than acting, singing, and dancing. It's about building confidence, collaboration, and creativity. Support our education program students by being a Dream Maker Sponsor!

Dream Maker – $750

Sponsors at this level help cover the cost of the nearly 70 educational offerings for the upcoming season. Sponsors will receive: recognition on social media posts, your logo on printed marketing materials for our education program for the entire year, and invitations to attend education productions.

Additional Sponsorship Levels

If sponsoring the season doesn’t suit you at this time, consider sponsoring one mainstage production show or making an impact on a personal level by sponsoring a student or performer.

Sponsor a Student – $250

Sponsors at this level give youth the chance to try a performing arts class, and will be recognized on social media for their generosity. $250 pays for a one day workshop.

Sponsor a Performer – $350

Sponsors at this level give the gift of the performing arts to a young performer and will be recognized on social media for their generosity. $350 pays for one week of summer camp or participation in a main stage production.

Sponsor a Show – $500

You pick the main stage show you want to sponsor. Show Sponsors receive: recognition on social media posts promoting the show, your logo on printed marketing materials promoting the show, a full page ad in the program for the show, and an invitation to a preview event of the main stage show you choose to sponsor.

At any level, your sponsorship will help us continue to provide exceptional educational programs and high quality theatre for our community. Thank you for considering this request to help CTA raise the curtain on creativity, confidence, and connection. Please reach out to me with any questions by email (amyschropp@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org) or phone 410-757-2281. I’d be happy to work with you to tailor a sponsorship that allows you to support children and the performing arts.

Sincerely,

Amy Schropp

Executive Director of Development & Engagement

amyschropp@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org

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