Each year, Story Theater Company engages with hundreds of children through a variety of enriching theater opportunities including four theatrical productions attended by more than 5,000 audience members.
Story Theater can only provide quality theatrical opportunities to the children of Ames and nearby communities with your help!
Corporate and institutional philanthropy account for a significant portion of STC’s organizational budget. Whether you want to sponsor a show or help fund our educational theater programs, our sponsorship opportunites let you provide support in a way that best matches your giving goals.
If you or your business would like more information about how you can partner with STC as we provide inspiring, quality theatrical opportunites for area youth, please contact our business manager, Tina VanDyk at tina@storytheatercompany.org.
BECOME A FRIEND OF STC
Partner with STC in our mission to provide quality theater opportunities for children!
- Patron: $1-$99
- Stage Crew: $100-$249
(2 complimentary tickets to any STC show) - Stage Manager: $250-$499
(4 complimentary tickets to any STC show) - Director: $500-$999
(6 complimentary tickets to any STC show) - Producer: $1000+
(8 complimentary tickets to any STC show)
BECOME AN STC SPONSOR
Auditorium Show Sponsor – $1000
Support the production costs–licensing, scripts, mentors, publicity– for one auditorium production, and enjoy these benefits related to the sponsored show:
- Acknowledgement at each performance, on show posters and t-shirts, and in social and print media
- Opportunity to design a quarter-page ad for inclusion in the show programs
- Sponsor listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- Sponsor spotlight in one STC monthly newsletter and STC’s social media
- 10 complimentary tickets to the show
Design Sponsor– $600
Support the design elements– props, costumes, scenery–of one auditorium production, and enjoy these benefits related to the sponsored show:
- Acknowledgment at each performance
- Sponsor listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- Sponsor spotlight in one STC monthly newsletter and STC’s social media
- 6 complimentary tickets to the show
Teen Show Sponsor – $600
Support all aspects of STC’s annual (smaller-scale) teen show and enjoy these benefits:
- Acknowledgement at each performance, on show posters and t-shirts, and in social and print media
- Sponsor listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- Sponsor spotlight in one STC monthly newsletter and STC’s social media
- 6 complimentary tickets to the show
Community Outreach Sponsor – $300
Help to fund participant scholarships, a special musical matinee and community events, and enjoy these benefits:
- Sponsor listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- Sponsor spotlight in one STC monthly newsletter and STC’s social media
- 4 complimentary ticket vouchers for any STC show
STC Season Sponsor – $2500
Sponsor the magic of an entire season of STC’s four productions, and enjoy these benefits all season long:
- Acknowledgement at each performance, on show posters and t-shirts, and in social and print media – for the entire season
- Opportunity to design a quarter-page ad for inclusion in all the show programs for the season
- Sponsor listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- Sponsor spotlight in STC monthly newsletter and STC’s social media once per quarter
- 8 complimentary tickets for each auditorium show plus 4 for the teen show
Corporate Supporter – $200
Support quality theater education opportunities for youth, and enjoy these benefits:
- Listing on STC’s website and in show programs for the season
- 2 complimentary tickets to an STC show
STC’s 2023-2024 Season
Oliver! JR – November 2023 at Ames City Auditorium
Anne of Green Gables – February 2024 at Ames City Auditorium
Finding Nemo JR – June 2024 at Ames City Auditorium
The Comedy of Terrible Errors – April 2024, STC’s Teen Show