OEA Theatrical: Your Gift Makes a Difference

 

Producing live theatre is no small feat—it truly takes a village. At OEA Theatrical, we are passionate about creating meaningful, high-quality theatrical experiences, often accomplishing extraordinary things with very limited resources. As a growing company, we rely on the support of our community to help bring each production to life at the highest possible level.

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Ticket sales alone typically cover only a portion of the expenses required to produce live theatre. To continue creating impactful productions and educational opportunities, we depend on the generosity of donors, sponsors, grants, local businesses, volunteers, and community partners. Simply put—we rely on you.

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We are deeply grateful to the individuals, families, businesses, and organizations who support OEA Theatrical. Your generosity makes our work possible, and your belief in our mission helps us continue to educate, inspire, challenge, and entertain audiences of all ages.

 

Our goal is not only to produce exceptional theater, but also to build something much bigger than a show. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where people feel seen, valued, and connected. OEA strives to be a place where:

• Everyone has a place to belong

• Young people and adults alike can step away from screens and connect through real human interaction

• Creativity, confidence, empathy, discipline, and collaboration can flourish

• Individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels feel encouraged to participate both onstage and off

 

When you give to OEA, your donation directly supports our production, artists, technical needs, rehearsal spaces, costumes, sets, and outreach efforts. Most importantly, your support helps ensure that financial barriers never prevent someone from experiencing the magic of theatre.

 

Every dollar raised for Oliver! will go directly toward creating a professional, inspiring, and memorable experience for both our performers and audiences.

There are many meaningful ways to support our mission, including:

• Making a direct donation

• Becoming a sponsor

• Placing an advertisement in our show program

 

No contribution is too small, and every gift truly makes a difference.

 

Thank you for being part of the OEA family and for helping us keep the magic of live theatre alive for our community and future generations.

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JOIN THE FAN CLUB 

Join the OEA Theatrical Fan Club and help support our productions and educational programming by contributing at a level that is meaningful to you. Sponsors will be recognized in the Oliver! program, or may choose to remain anonymous upon request.

We invite you to consider one of the following levels of support:

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• CHORUS MEMBER ($1–$49)

• UNDERSTUDY ($50–$99)

• ACTOR / ACTRESS ($100–$249)

• DESIGNER ($250–$499)

• DIRECTOR ($500–$999) — includes 2 tickets to OLIVER!

• PRODUCER ($1,000–$1,999) — includes 4 tickets to OLIVER!

• ANGEL ($2,000+) — includes 6 tickets to OLIVER!

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Your generosity directly supports OEA Theatrical’s mission to create accessible, high-quality theatre for our community.

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COSTUME SPONSORSHIP

Support the magic of Oliver! by sponsoring the costumes that bring our characters to life on stage.

This sponsorship directly underwrites the costumes seen throughout the production. Every piece worn by our cast—from period clothing and uniforms to specialty pieces and character details—is carefully designed by our costume team and either pulled from stock, rented from other theatres, or built from scratch in-house. From corsets to waistcoats, and from wigs to boots, costumes play a vital role in telling the story.

As a costume sponsor, you will receive recognition in the show program as well as on a special costume display board in the theatre lobby.

 

SPONSORSHIP SUGGESTIONS

• 1 Cast Member — $100

• 2 Cast Members — $200

• 3 Cast Members — $300

• 4 Cast Members — $400

• 5 Cast Members — $500

• Other — Any amount welcome! 

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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

 

SPONSORSHIP TIERS

⭐ Presenting Sponsor – $5,000

• Exclusive recognition as "Oliver! Presented by [Business/Individual Name]"

• Full-page premium advertisement in the program (inside cover or back cover placement)

• Largest logo placement on the OEA Theatrical website with a direct link to your business or organization

• Verbal recognition before each performance

• Featured social media recognition and promotion

• 10 complimentary VIP tickets to Oliver!​

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⭐ Gold Sponsor – $2,500

• Prominent logo placement in the program

• Half-page advertisement in the program

• Logo placement on the OEA Theatrical website with a direct link to your business or organization

• Social media recognition and promotion

• 6 complimentary tickets to Oliver!

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⭐ Silver Sponsor – $1,000

• Logo placement in the program

• Quarter-page advertisement in the program

• Logo placement on the OEA Theatrical website with a direct link to your business or organization

• Social media recognition

• 4 complimentary tickets to Oliver!

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⭐ Bronze Sponsor – $500

• Logo placement in the program

• Logo placement on the OEA Theatrical website with a direct link to your business or organization

• 2 complimentary tickets to Oliver!

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WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US?

Place an advertisement in OEA Theatrical’s production of OLIVER! and support live theatre in our community!

With an estimated audience of over 1,500 attendees, plus additional online viewers through our digital program, your business or organization will reach a targeted, family-friendly, arts-focused audience while showing support for local performing arts and arts education.

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UNDERWRITING 

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If you are interested in sponsoring or underwriting our production of OLIVER!, we would love to connect with you. Your support helps make the show possible by funding essential production needs such as performance rights and music, theatre and rehearsal space rentals, costumes, props, and set design, as well as lighting, technical elements, marketing, and advertising. Every contribution plays a vital role in bringing this production to life and strengthening the arts in our community. In appreciation, each underwriter will receive recognition in the program, acknowledgment on social media, and an optional dedication line.

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Please reach out to us at OliverTheMusicalSLO@gmail.com for more information on sponsorship opportunities and how you can get involved.

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