PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A SPONSOR OR UNDERWRITER
OF THE ASSASSIN’S BALL
THE ASSASSINS’ BALL: Black. White. Red. promises to be a fun, edgy party at ASU’s MIX Center preceding the opening night of Julius Caesar in Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Theater.
The event will honor
Laurie & Chuck Goldstein
Proceeds from the event support Southwest Shakespeare Company’s access, education and engagement programs, helping ensure the transformative power of theatre remains accessible to all and continues to impact students and regional communities.
Sponsorships for the event start at $1,000 and are available now. Sponsorships provide the best seats for the show, tickets to the gala, and numerous benefits/acknowledgements.
GALA SPONSORSHIPS AND UNDERWRITING
Gala tickets entitle sponsors and their guests to the elegant pre-show soiree. The party will offer food, drinks, music and some creative delights at ASU’s MIX Center, across the street from the Mesa Arts Center campus.
After the reception, guests will take their seats in the Piper Theater at MAC to enjoy the opening night of an innovative production of Julius Caesar, directed by Southwest Shakespeare Artistic Director, Keath Hall.
Individual Sponsorships
All sponsors will be recognized in the printed Gala program and on signage at the event and will receive additional benefits shown below.
Duo Sponsor--$1,000 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), with seats for Julius Caesar in the front section of the Orchestra.
Quatro Sponsor--$2,500 includes four (4) tickets (party and show), with seats for Julius Caesar in the front section of the Orchestra, and larger name recognition on event signage and in the Gala program.
VIP Table Sponsor--$5,000 includes ten (10) tickets (party and show) and other benefits including seats for Julius Caesar closer to the stage, larger name recognition on event signage and in the Gala program, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, and acknowledgement on the Southwest Shakespeare website.
Impressario Sponsor--$7,500 includes one table of ten (10) tickets (party and show), seats for Julius Caesar in the first few rows of the Orchestra, larger name recognition on event signage and in the Gala program, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, acknowledgement on the Southwest Shakespeare website, six (6) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with family or friends, and VIP gift bags for you and your guests.
Producing Sponsor--$10,000 includes one table of ten (10) tickets (party and show), seats for Julius Caesar in the first few rows of the Orchestra, even larger name recognition on event signage and in the Gala program, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, acknowledgement on the Southwest Shakespeare website, eight (8) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with family or friends, VIP gift bags for you and your guests, and acknowledgement in the curtain speech at the three remaining productions of the 2026-27 season.
Angel Sponsor--$15,000 includes one table of ten (10) tickets (party and show), seats for Julius Caesar in the first two rows of the Orchestra, more prominent acknowledgement on signage, printed pieces, during the live presentation at the gala reception and on the Southwest Shakespeare website, ten (10) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with family or friends, VIP gift bags for you and your guests, acknowledgement in the curtain speech at the three remaining productions of the 2026-27 season, and two 2027-28 Bard Cards--each providing a flex subscription (six tickets for each card) to the 2027-28 season, attendance at Flachmann seminars and more.
The Bard’s Sponsor--$20,000 includes all of the above plus an invitation for two to a very special, intimate thank you cocktail reception at the Paradise Valley home of Mary and Bill Way.
The Queen’s Sponsor--$25,000 includes all of the above plus an invitation for four to a very special, intimate thank you cocktail reception at the Paradise Valley home of Mary and Bill Way, and a unique, artful thank you gift.
Underwriting
Consider providing an underwriting sponsorship to help us cover the gala expenses so more of the funds raised can go directly to support our mission through education, access and outreach programs.
Gala Catering--$10,000 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), recognition as an underwriter in the program, seats for Julius Caesar in the first few rows of the Orchestra, larger name recognition on event signage and in the Gala program, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, acknowledgement on the Southwest Shakespeare website, ten (10) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with family or friends, goody bags for you and your guests, and acknowledgement in the curtain speech at the three remaining productions of the 2026-27 season.
Gala Beverages--$2,500 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), recognition as an underwriter in the program, seats for Julius Caesar in the front section of the Orchestra, and recognition on event signage and from the stage at the gala event.
Gala Décor--$2,500 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), recognition as an underwriter in the program, seats for Julius Caesar in the front section of the Orchestra, and recognition on event signage and from the stage at the gala event.
Gala Music--$2,500 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), recognition as an underwriter in the program, seats for Julius Caesar in the front section of the Orchestra, and recognition on event signage and from the stage at the gala event.
Business/Institution Sponsorships
Silver Sponsor--$2,500 includes two (2) tickets (party and show), with seats in the front section of the Orchestra, logo on event signage and in the Gala program, logo for one year on the Southwest Shakespeare website, and a half-page ad in the digital playbill for the remaining three shows of the 2025-26 season.
Gold Sponsor--$5,000 includes four (4) tickets (party and show), with seats in the front section of the Orchestra, larger logo on event signage and in the Gala program, logo for one year on the Southwest Shakespeare website, a “thank you to our sponsors” post on the Southwest Shakespeare Facebook page, a “thank you to our sponsors” E-blast to our email list, and a full-page ad in the digital playbill for the remaining three shows of the 2025-26 season.
Platinum Sponsor--$7,500 includes six (6) tickets (party and show), with seats in the first few rows of the Orchestra, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, more prominent logo on event signage and in the Gala program, logo for one year on the Southwest Shakespeare website, a “thank you to our sponsors” post on the Southwest Shakespeare Facebook page, a “thank you to our sponsors” E-blast to our email list, a full-page ad in the digital playbill for the remaining three shows of the 2025-26 season, and six (6) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with employees or clients.
Diamond Sponsor--$10,000 includes one table of ten (10) tickets (party and show), with seats in the first few rows of the Orchestra, acknowledgement from the stage at the gala event, more prominent logo on event signage and in the Gala program, logo for one year on the Southwest Shakespeare website, a “thank you to our sponsors” post on the Southwest Shakespeare Facebook page, a “thank you to our sponsors” E-blast to our email list, a full-page ad in the digital playbill for the remaining three shows of the 2025-26 season, eight (8) tickets each to Julius Caesar, Comedy of Errors and Tartuffe to share with employees or clients, and the opportunity to have a product or service flyer/brochure distributed to audiences during the runs of the three remaining shows of the 2026-27 season.
Other levels with tailored benefits are available and can be provided upon request!
For more information contact Development@swshakespeare.org.