donor benefits
Thank you for considering a gift to Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Your support of the Annual Fund is essential to our ability to provide extraordinary theatre, affordable tickets and educational outreach programs for our community. In recognition of your generosity, we honor you with a host of benefits and privileges exclusively for donors, from opportunities to go behind-the-scenes to VIP concierge service. Donors are recognized at all levels of giving. Peruse the club levels and make a gift today!
patron’s club (Gifts under $500)
associate’s club (Gifts between $500 and $1,499)
donor circle (Gifts $1500 and higher)
patron’s club
patron
For gifts up to $74
• Donor recognition in our Annual Report
Receive our gratitude for your fully tax-deductible
gift
friend
For gifts of $75 or more
• Donor recognition in our Annual Report
• Take a private behind-the-scenes tour of the
Theatre
• Receive Donor Club Treats for complimentary biscotti at concessions for your intermission enjoyment
Receive our gratitude for your fully tax-deductible
gift
contributor
For gifts of $150 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of a Friend, plus:
• Receive Donor Club Treats for complimentary Peet’s coffee or tea at concessions for your intermission enjoyment
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
supporter
For gifts of $250 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of a Contributor,
plus:
• Attend special receptions with featured guests during our thrice yearly Page to Stage discussion series
• Receive donor recognition in Berkeley Rep’s
first program book of the season
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
associate’s club
actor
For gifts of $500 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of a Supporter, plus:
• Exclusive invitations to On the Town events featuring fantastic performances around town and talk-backs with the artists
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
designer
For gifts of $750 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of an Actor, plus:
• Receive invitations to our Ghostlight artist discussion series—in-depth conversations with theatre professionals
• Attend the private Season Preview reception with Artistic
Director Tony Taccone
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
playwright
For gifts of $1,000 or more
• Enjoy all the benefits of a Designer, plus:
• Receive a priority invitation to the annual
Narsai Toast Gourmet Gala & Wine Auction
• Gain access to the well-appointed John C. Mendel Room
in the Roda Theatre, featuring complimentary wine and refreshments
at intermission
• Receive a no-host invitation to attend the
final opening night dinner of the season
• Receive a signed copy of a script or book of
your choice from the current or past season
• Donate a pair of tickets for any show of the
season to the charity of your choice
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
donor circle
director
For gifts of $1,500 or more
• Enjoy all the benefits of the Associates Club,
plus:
• Enjoy our VIP Concierge Service, including exclusive access to prime location house seats and guaranteed reservations at local restaurants
• Make special John C. Mendel Room requests or reservations
prior to a performance
• Recognition as a member of the Donor Circle
in Berkeley Rep’s program book
• Receive priority seating or priority seating
upgrade with your subscription purchase or subscription renewal
• Receive no-host invitations to attend our exclusive
Opening Night dinners with presentations by related artists and speakers
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
president
For gifts of $3,000 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of the Director level,
plus:
• Receive access as a non-listed producer for
one show you select for the season
• Attend the first rehearsal/design presentation
of your show
• Attend technical rehearsals and final dress
rehearsal of your show
• Receive an invitation to the Tech Tour for
your production, an in-depth tour of the set and discussion with a member
of our technical staff
• Receive priority seating at the President’s
Table and access to priority seats for the opening night of your show
• Receive a special memento from your chosen
production
Your gift is fully tax-deductible
associate producer
For gifts of $6,000 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of the President
level, plus:
• Title page program book recognition and lobby
signage as an Associate Producer of a season play
• Attend the first rehearsal/design presentation
of your show and receive an advance copy of the script
• Attend technical rehearsals and final dress
rehearsal of your show
• Two complimentary seats at an artist’s table
for the opening night dinner and two complimentary tickets to the opening
night performance of your play
• Invitation to the Tech Tour for your production,
an in-depth tour of the set and discussion with a member of our technical
staff
• Receive recognition on the opening night dinner
invitation of your play
• Receive a special memento from your chosen
production
$323 of Associate Producer level membership is
not tax-deductible
producer
For gifts of $12,000 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of the Associate
Producer level, plus:
• Title page program book recognition as Producer,
and biography with the director and cast of a season play
• Four complimentary seats at the director’s
table for the opening night dinner and four complimentary tickets for the
opening night performance of your play
• Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to your show,
including watching your show from the stage management booth
• Attend a special luncheon with the artists
of the play you select
• Gain special ticket access to selected theatres
around the country
$641 of Producer level membership is not tax-deductible
executive producer
For gifts of $25,000 or more
• Enjoy all the benefits of the Producer level,
plus:
• Title page program book recognition as Executive
Producer, and a biography with the director and cast for up to two season
plays
• Sponsor recognition in the press release for
your chosen play(s)
• Six complimentary seats at the director’s table
and six complimentary tickets for one opening night performance, or split
between your two shows
• Private lunch with the director of your chosen
play(s)
• Gatherings with artists throughout the season
• Invitation to all Tech Tours, in-depth tours
of the set and discussion with members of our technical staff
• Invitation to all first rehearsals and design
presentations of the season, plus advance copies of scripts
$959 of Executive Producer level membership is
not tax-deductible
season producer
For gifts of $50,000 or more
• Enjoy all of the benefits of the Executive
Producer level, plus:
• Prominent title page program book recognition
as a Season Producer and a biography with the director and cast for each
season play
• Sponsor recognition in all production press
releases
• Special lobby recognition as a Season Producer
for the season
• Invitation to all design presentations, technical
rehearsals and backstage tours for each production during the season
• Two complimentary tickets to each opening
night performance and dinner during the season (may be combined for one
or two productions for a table of up to 10 guests, as available)
• Exclusive Season Producer Dinner hosted by
Artistic Director Tony Taccone and Managing Director Susan Medak
• A special no-host evening at a major Bay Area
theatre including house seats, arranged dinner, backstage tour and special
guest artist talk
• Special season memento
$2,531 of Season Producer level membership is not
tax-deductible
Thank you for your support of Berkeley Repertory Theatre!