Corporate sponsorship at Arena Stage provides targeted opportunities to enhance your corporate image, as well as align your brand with Arena's rich history and critically acclaimed reputation.

Our team will work with you to co-create a customized partnership that meets your goals through powerful visibility and impactful events. Arena's Corporate Partners enjoy benefits including: 

  • Access to exclusive events like Opening Night celebrations, artist meet and greets, and behind-the-scenes experiences
  • Complimentary tickets to Arena's award-winning productions
  • Recognition opportunities for an audience of over 200,000 patrons annually
  • Brand alignment with high-impact community engagement programs providing radical access to the arts
  • Unique and exciting employee appreciation and engagement opportunities

For more information or to receive a sponsorship package specifically designed for you, please contact Abigail Cady, Associate Director of Institutional Communications, at 202-600-4050 or acady@arenastage.org.

Corporate Sponsors

Ways to Support

Customize Your Benefits

Mix and match the recognition and hospitality opportunities listed in Arena Stage’s Asset Register to maximize your Corporate Partnership. The Arena team will work with you to curate a bespoke suite of benefits including events, advertising, and tickets that meet your goals.

Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership at Arena Stage allows you to access benefits for your employees, clients, and stakeholders across a season, based on an annual contribution. Membership benefits include invitations to Opening Night and behind-the-scenes experiences, complimentary use of Mead Center rental spaces, brand visibility, and an exclusive CorpTix discount code for $21 tickets to select performances.

Production Sponsorship

Arena Stage's artistic seasons showcase a diverse range of world-class productions from Broadway-bound musicals to thought-provoking new works. Corporate Production Sponsorship allows you to align your company with a production that resonates with your audience. Arena's team will work with you to deliver creative branding opportunities and VIP experiences to make the most of your sponsorship.

Community Engagement Support

Arena's Community Engagement programs serve approximately 8,000 students, learners, and community members through youth arts education, professional development opportunities, free community events, and partnerships with other organizations. We welcome corporate support for vital programs such as the Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship, Voices of Now, Camp Arena Stage, and the development of new opportunities for learners of all ages.

Employer Matching Gift Programs

Many companies – perhaps your own employer – will match their employees’ donations or volunteer hours with contributions. Consider looking into your employer’s matching gift or employee-directed grant program to make your workplace work for Arena Stage! Reach out to the Development team with questions or to request assistance in securing your employer’s matching donation to Arena Stage.

Named Spaces

Within the Mead Center for American Theater complex, there are many spaces available for your corporation to leave its mark on the theater. Please contact us for more information on naming opportunities.