It’s True: Donors Make the Difference for Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Yes, that’s right. The individuals and businesses who choose to invest are the crucial behind-the-scenes members of the Shakespeare Santa Cruz company.
It’s your support that brings us the talented performers, designers, directors and hard-working artisans. It’s your investment that gives our acting and production interns the opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced professionals.
A great season of world-class theatre is the top return on investment for our donors. But that’s not your only benefit. You also get access to our artists, premium seating, and much more.
Make a gift today and deepen your connection to Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Here’s how you can invest in the imagination, wit, daring, and vision that the greatest playwrights demand of artists and audiences alike:
Online: via the UCSC secure giving form. 
By phone: call SSC Development Director Ann Gibb at 831-459-5507
By mail: make checks payable to “UCSC Foundation/SSC” and mail to:
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Attn: Development Office
Theater Arts Center / UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
In person (two locations):
1) UCSC Ticket Office
2) Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Box Office
By payroll deduction: UC Santa Cruz staff and faculty can make a pre-taxed gift via a monthly payroll deduction. Simply print out and complete the payroll deduction form and submit via campus mail to Gift Administration, UR Delaware.
To insure you receive the correct level of donor benefits, please notify Shakespeare Santa Cruz Development Director Ann Gibb (831-459-5507 or anngibb@ucsc.edu) when you submit your payroll deduction form.
2009 Shakespeare Santa Cruz Giving Levels and Donor Benefits
All donors help create a great season of amazing theatre. Additional benefits by giving level are:
Friend: $75+
- Early notification for ticket sales
Supporter: $150+
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Team Shakespeare: $300+
- Option to purchase four seats in premium donor seating
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Ally: $600+
- Option to purchase eight seats in premium donor seating for 2009 Summer Season
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner. (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Partner: $1,000+
- Option to sponsor a 2009 Summer Season Mainstage weekday performance (Sunday evening through Thursday evening)*
- Seating (with ticket purchase) in premium donor sections of Mainstage and Glen for 2009 Summer Season
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz staff assistance with ticketing
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner
- Early notification for ticket sales
Advocate: $1,500+
- Option to sponsor a 2009 Summer Season Mainstage weekend performance (Friday evening through Saturday evening) or a weekday Glen performance (Sunday evening through Thursday evening)*
- Seating (with ticket purchase) in premium donor sections of Mainstage and Glen for 2009 Summer Season
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz staff assistance with ticketing
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Leader: $2,500+
- Option to sponsor a 2009 Summer Season Glen weekend performance (Friday evening through Saturday evening) or a Mainstage Sunday matinee*
- Seating (with ticket purchase) in premium donor sections of Mainstage and Glen for 2009 Summer Season
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz staff assistance with ticketing
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Benefactor: $3,000+
- Option to sponsor a 2009 Summer Season Glen Sunday matinee performance or an actor*
- Seating (with ticket purchase) in premium donor sections of Mainstage and Glen for 2009 Summer Season
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz staff assistance with ticketing
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009)
- Early notification for ticket sales
Patron: $5,000+
- Option to sponsor a 2009 Summer Season director, designer, or composer*
- VIP reserved parking space for 2009 Summer Season performances
- Framed production image
- Seating (with ticket purchase) in premium donor sections of Mainstage and Glen for 2009 Summer Season
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz staff assistance with ticketing
- Invitation to “Meet the Directors” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli and the directors for all 2009 Summer Season productions. Reception will be on Monday, June 29, 2009.
- Invitation to “Summer Season Preview” reception with Artistic Director Marco Barricelli. Reception will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
- Team Shakespeare gift
- 15% discount on Summer Season gift items (excluding books)
- Acknowledgement in Summer Season playbill and lobby donor banner (listings close June 17, 2009).
- Early notification for ticket sales
*This benefit includes acknowledgment on play title page in program and by signage and announcement at appropriate performance(s).
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Development Director Ann Gibb (831-459-5507 or anngibb@ucsc.edu) for more information on custom benefits and extensive branding, recognition, and publicity opportunities related to these sponsorships:
Artistic Director
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