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Sponsorship Opportunities

Enhance Your Image

Founded in 1988, NextStop’s award winning live theatre venue has been a beloved community institution for over 30 years. We’ve become a trusted cultural centerpiece in Western Fairfax County and the Town of Herndon. Prominent recognition of your company’s sponsorship tells the community you value making a strong community with a vibrant local arts culture your business’ home.

Reach An Affluent, Local Market

The majority of our audiences come from within 10 miles of our front door, and 65% report a household income exceeding the median income for Fairfax County--(the 3rd highest median income in the country!) Sponsorship recognition in pre-show remarks, lobby placards, in Digital Programs, and on our printed materials could be the first step in building a new customer or business to business relationship.

Boost Employee Engagement

Employees are more satisfied when they feel connected to the place where they work, live, and play. Since many sponsorship levels include substantial discounts to NextStop shows for your employees, your workforce can enjoy the strong sense of community and inclusion NextStop creates among its audiences.

Fulfill Outreach Goals

As a 501(c)3 non-profit, NextStop relies on volunteers to fulfill its mission. Sponsors are encouraged to let their employees know about volunteer opportunities at NextStop which may complement your company’s community outreach volunteerism goals.

Sponsorship Levels

Community Builder Benefits

All partners receive the following:

  • A counter or wall placard recognizing your support of local performing arts for your organization to display at your location

  • Logo recognition on NextStopTheatre.org supporter page and on digital programs delivered to 15,000 local ticketed patrons for Main Stage shows

  • 25% discount on opportunities to rent NextStop Theatre venue for meetings and events

  • Periodic updates and press releases outlining the achievements that your contribution support in the community

Core Sponsor - $500

Community Builder Benefits PLUS:

  • Access to special event invitations and activities for 2

  • Sponsor Concierge Access

  • Core Sponsor Preferred (Reserved) Seating for up to 2 people at each performance for tickets your organization purchases

  • 10% off and no ticketing fees for your employees and clients for all tickets purchased using an exclusive promotion code

  • Half Page Digital Program Ad for Main Stage shows

Lobby Sponsor - $1,000

Community Builder Benefits and Benefits of the Preceding Level PLUS:

  • 8.5”x5.5” Wall Placard recognition in NextStop’s Lobby

  • Full page Digital Program ad for Main Stage shows

Show Sponsor - $1,250-$4,000

Community Builder Benefits and Benefits of the Preceding Level PLUS:

  • Recognition after Season Sponsor in opening remarks at every performance of the sponsored show

  • Upgraded Logo recognition on website to show page

  • Recognition on all email ticket confirmations

  • Prominent logo recognition in all printed materials featuring the sponsored show (including postcards mailed to thousands of local residents and displayed in local businesses, posters around the community)

  • Prominent logo recognition in all email blasts featuring the sponsored show to our 10,000 patrons opted into email marketing (High average open rate: 24%)

  • Custom social media recognition during the run of the show

  • Show Sponsor Ticket Package: 4 Complimentary Tickets (with Preferred Seating) to Sponsored Show, 4 Bar Beverages at Show, and Invitation for 4 to Opening Press Reception ($328 value)

  • 25% off and no ticketing fees for your employees and clients for all tickets purchased using your exclusive sponsor promotion code

Season Sponsor - $7, 500

Community Builder Benefits and Benefits of the Preceding Level PLUS:

  • Recognition after Presenting Sponsor in opening remarks at every performance of each Main Stage show

  • Upgraded Logo recognition to landing page of www.NextStopTheatre.org (81,000+ local visitors annually)

  • Season Sponsor Ticket Package: 6 Complimentary Tickets to Each Main Stage show (with Preferred Seating) , 6 Bar Beverages at each show, and Invitation for 6 to Opening Press Reception ($2,952 Value)

Presenting Sponsor - $14,500

Community Builder Benefits and Benefits of the Preceding Level PLUS:

  • Logo recognition above title after NextStop Theatre’s name for our annual community holiday show, attracting more than 1,500 parents and kids annually and benefiting the local community and area causes

  • Logo recognition on usher nametags

  • First sponsor mention in opening remarks at every performance of each Main Stage show

  • Presenting Sponsor Ticket Package: 6 Complimentary Tickets to Each Main Stage show (with Preferred Seating), 6 Bar Beverages at each show, and Invitation for 6 to each Opening Press Reception ($2,952 Value)

  • Private buyout performance of a Main Stage performance OR Improv Comedy Show ($3,000 value)

Youth Education Sponsor - $300 (non-profit: $250)

  • Logo or company name recognition on back of t-shirts given to each Summer Theatre Adventures program participant in Grades 1-9 (~100 students each summer)

  • One (1) souvenir t-shirt

  • Two (2) tickets to the Friday sharing presentation or production performance of your choice

  • Recognition in opening remarks at every NextStop Education Programs Friday sharing presentation or production performance