Why Give
Our sponsorships and business partnerships at Portland Center Stage offer organizations a variety of opportunities to become directly involved in the process of making theater. Along with the stewardship of enriching our community through inspired story telling, our partners receive benefits packages directly tailored to each organization. Give now.
Benefits and Ways to Engage
•Prestigious association with Portland’s own internationally recognized theater
The vision began in 2002 when the Portland Armory Annex was the last piece in the Brewery Blocks development puzzle that Gerding Edlen Development was looking for a solution to. Many things were considered, but when Mayor Vera Katz and Artistic Director, Chris Coleman agreed that it would make a fantastic home for Portland Center Stage, Bob Gerding stood behind the concept and personally drove the effort to make it a reality.
Originally built in 1891, the building was reborn as the Gerding Theater at the Armory on October 1, 2006, with a community celebration and block party attended by a throng of thousands. Shortly after opening, the building was certified by the US Green Building Council as exceeding the requirements for designation as LEED Platinum (go to www.usgbc.org for more info).
During its first year as the home of Portland Center Stage, the Gerding Theater at the Armory was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, nominated for the Portland downtown Rotary Club’s Environmental Excellence award and the Portland BEST award for green building. It was also recognized by Forbes magazine as among the top 12 green buildings in the country. Alongside the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, the Gerding Theater at the Armory received honorable mention from the American Institute of Architects Council on the Environment’s Top Green Projects awards. In April 2007 the Urban Land Institute selected the Gerding Theater at the Armory from among 170 nominees spanning two continents for its Award for Excellence, the Americas
•High-profile visibility as a corporate partner in the Portland metropolitan area
•Exclusive access to world-class theater artists such as directors, playwrights, designers and actors
•Access to a diverse, educated, loyal and professional audience
•Visibility in an aggressive and targeted advertising campaign including radio, TV, print, web, and internal Playbill exposure
•Potential category exclusivity for your company when sponsoring the art on stage
•Complimentary tickets to the Portland Center Stage season and special ticket offers
•Exclusive entertainment opportunities for business development and employee rewards. Including but not limited to;
Theater and Business Education Superior Access
Employees of partner organizations receive discount rates on all adult classes throughout the Portland Center Stage season. Click Here for further information
Rush Ticket Alert
Employees of partner organizations receive discounted ticket offers (announced via e-mail). Many of our partner organizations have enjoyed discounts such as ½ price tickets, 20% off, or buy one get one free deals throughout the PCS Season.
Priority Ticket Handling
All partner organizations have a private ticket concierge to help facilitate the very best seats possible for each production. Please contact Jennifer Niederloh at jennifern@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 for more information.
Arts Packages
All partner organizations have priority access to our Arts Packages at our hospitality sponsors. Please contact Jennifer Niederloh at jennifern@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 for more information regarding The Nines, Mark Spencer Hotel, Hotel Modera, Hotel Deluxe, Heathman Hotel & Ace Hotel.
Premier Social Media Access
Portland Center Stage is continuing to set the standard with our utilization of social media. Partner organizations have exclusive access to blog, post marketing links and cross pollinate via our Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, MySpace, Vimeo and YouTube.
Private Armory Tours
As the first Platinum LEED theater in the nation, the Gerding Theater at the Armory is a wealth of cutting edge architectural and sustainability information. We offer private tours for our business partners and their guests. Please contact Jennifer Niederloh at jennifern@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 to schedule your VIP tour. For more information about our nationally recognized building click here
Invitations to Exclusive High End Donor Events
Throughout the season there are many opportunities for Client Appreciation and Social Networking imperative to business development. Please contact Jennifer Niederloh at jennifern@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 for further information. The current schedule of events is as follows:
Opening Night Dinners
Join us and special guests from each show for a memorable dinner before these opening night performances. (For donors at the Producer level $1500+)
Friday, September 23, 2011 – in conjunction with Oklahoma!
Friday, January 13, 2012 – in conjunction with The North Plan
Friday, February 24, 2012 – in conjunction with Red
Friday, April 6, 2012 – in conjunction with Anna Karenina
Friday, May 25, 2012 – in conjunction with The Universal Mind
Tech Rehearsal
As a benefit of being at the Artistic Director’s Circle ($2500+) we would like to invite you to watch the process of bringing a play to the stage. Join us for an informal dinner with the actors and crew and then watch a technical rehearsal, where all aspects of a production come together for the first time.
Friday, February 17, 2012 – in conjunction with Red
Friday, March 30, 2012 – in conjunction with Anna Karenina
Special Behind the Scenes Tour
For those of you who have yet to get a full tour of the building or if you just can’t get enough, this is the perfect chance to get the behind the scenes scoop on the many fascinating aspects of the building from PCS staff. Join us for a wine reception afterwards!
Monday, November 14, 2011-meet in Main Lobby
Monday, April 2, 2012- meet in Main Lobby
Season Announcement Party
You won’t want to miss this party! Join us for a special VIP reception prior and stay as we reveal the upcoming season.
Monday, February 27, 2012 at Portland Center Stage
3rd Annual Desert Season Announcement Party
For those of you who escape to warmer weather in the winter, join us for our season announcement at the desert!
During the first week in March
Annual Gala
This is our biggest and most exciting annual celebration! The gala includes cocktails, dinner, live music, dancing, an auction and many surprises throughout the evening.
Saturday, May ,5 2012
Meet the Cast and Director of a Show
Come to the theatre and have a chance to meet the actors and Director and watch a small portion of their rehearsal.
In conjunction with Shakespeare’s Amazing Cymbeline – January TBD
Ways to Give
Showbiz Membership
As a seasonal partner of PCS at a level of Contribution of $1,500 partner organization receive many benefits through out the year.
- Ten (10) complimentary tickets, two for each production in the 2011-2012 Main Stage Series (subject to availability)
- Recognition in PCS playbill corporate donor listings throughout the 2011-2012 season with 10,000 season subscribers and 125,000 total audience
- Recognition as a ShowBiz Partner on the Multimedia Wall in the lobby of the Gerding Theater
- Invitations to special producer events throughout the season
- An invitation for two guests to attend the exclusive VIP party at the 2011-2012 Season Announcement Party
- Employees have access to two-for-one tickets to all Main Stage Series preview performance throughout the 2011-2012 season and two-for-one preview subscriptions
Gala Sponsor
Join 350 of Portland VIPs, including Portland Center Stage’s most important sponsors and patrons, for a night of amazing food, drink, entertainment and outpourings of generosity. This is an evening unlike any other you will find in Portland. Download a PDF of current sponsorship levels and benefits
Production Sponsor
By supporting an individual production, each organization has the opportunity to associate their logo and brand with the inspiring work on stage. They also receive numerous client entertainment and exposure opportunities during the production run. Each production sponsorship is custom tailored to best suit the need of each organization. Please contact Jennifer Goldsmith at jenniferg@pcs.org or 503-445-3745 to discuss options and opportunities surrounding the following
Contributing Sponsor (Ellyn Bye Studio only) Sponsorship Level: $10,000
Supporting Sponsor (Main Stage) Sponsorship Level: $15,000
Major Sponsor (Main Stage) Sponsorship Level: $25,000
Presenting Sponsor (Main Stage) Sponsorship Level: $50,000+
Corporate Council
Portland Center Stage’s Corporate Advisory Council expands relationships in the community by enabling access to business leaders and their company employees sharing the value of PCS as a community partner. We have a diverse group of council members from a variety of industries to building a stronger bridge between the business community and PCS by securing contributions from their companies and attracting new corporate support in the form of cash and in-kind donations, while gaining access to valuable networking opportunities and exclusive behind-the-scenes events. Please contact Jennifer Goldsmith at jennifern@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 for more information.
Our Current Council
Steve Domreis, GBD Architects
Tara Elsheshai, American Express
Randy Foster, Stoel Rives
Susan Jossi, M Financial
Gary Maffei, Merlo Corporation
MardiLyn Saathoff, NW Natural
School of Theater Education Program
Our strong commitment to education and outreach has resulted in a growing array of activities tailored to students, teachers and other interested patrons. Please contact Jennifer Goldsmith for information on corporate opportunities at jenniferg@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 and click here for further information.
Employee Involvement/Volunteer Opportunities
There are multiple opportunities for team building, social networking, and becoming involved with the behind the scenes part of producing theater. Please contact Jennifer Niederloh at jenniferg@pcs.org or 503-445-3748 or click here for more information.
Corporate Naming Opportunities
More info forthcoming
A Round of Applause from our Valued Sponsors
Corp quotes, video donor interviews, corp blog stories forthcoming. Give now.
