Foundations & Corporations


There are numerous opportunities for interested foundations and corporations to support The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. These include:

  • Underwriting a Main Stage or Outdoor Stage Production
  • Underwriting education programs such as Shakespeare Live! or our
    Summer Professional Training Program
  • Sponsoring an event, such as our annual Gala celebration or our Fall Fundraiser
  • Providing general operating support for the day-to-day activities that help us to create our Main Stage season and keep our education programs going strong

General Operating Support: Foundations and corporations can also fund the day-to-day activities that help us to create our Main Stage season and keep our education programs going strong.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is always willing to work with interested corporations and foundations to create a unique and mutually beneficial partnership.

Possible Benefits:

RECOGNITION:
  • Listing in programs
  • Listing on the Shakespeare Theatre lobby’s elegant donor plaque
  • Inclusion in news and media releases
  • Acknowledgment during curtain speeches
  • Logo on printed materials
  • Logo or listing on website
CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT:
  • Complimentary tickets or reduced ticket rates
  • Use of our VIP room, The Prudential Treehouse, for entertaining and events
  • Invitations to special Theatre events and receptions
ADVERTISING:
  • Inclusion in radio and print advertising
  • Advertising space in programs and playbills
  • Display or promotional materials in The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre lobby and at special events
  • Opportunity for promotional “giveaways”


Our current corporate and foundation funders include:

Ameriprise Financial
Atlantic City Electric
Bank of America
C. R. Bard
The Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation
The Edward T. Cone Foundation
CTW Foundation, Inc.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
E. J. Grassmann Trust
The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation
The Hyde & Watson Foundation
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
Investors Savings Bank
Jacobs Levy Equity Management
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
F.M. Kirby Foundation
The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Princess Grace Foundation - USA
The Prudential Foundation
The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund
The Billy Rose Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
The William E. Simon Foundation
The Willard E. Smucker Foundation
TD Bank
Turrell Fund
Union Foundation
Van Pelt Foundation
Verizon