The ESU 2025 National Shakespeare Competition is gearing up, and we need your support to make it an unforgettable experience.
Be the backstage hero of the ESU 2025 National Shakespeare Competition Finalists.
Sponsorship Opportunities
PRESENTING SPONSOR $25,000
($24,150 tax deductible)
- Exclusive naming “ESU 2025 National Shakespeare Competition presented by Donor Name”
- Prominent name placement in all Competition materials, print and digital, and the 2025 Annual Report.
- Recognition from the stage of the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center
- Full page color ad in the program with choice of placement
- Presentation of the Paul Beresford Hill Cup to the Competition Winner
- Four reserved prime seats in the theater for the duration of the Competition
- Four guests at the Saturday lunch
- Four guests at the Sunday afternoon tea
- Tickets for four to the Broadway Sunday performance of & Juliet
- Tickets for four for the double-decker bus tour of Manhattan
PLATINUM $10,000
($9,150 tax deductible)
- Recognition as Platinum Sponsor in all Competition materials, print and digital, as well as the ESU 2025 Annual Report.
- Presenter of the Manhattan Bus Tour (or a choice of another naming opportunity)
- Recognition from the stage of the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center
- Full page color ad in the program with choice of placement
- Four reserved front prime for the duration of the Competition
- Four guests at the Saturday lunch
- Four guests at the Sunday tea
- Tickets for four to the Broadway Sunday performance of & Juliet
- Tickets for four for the double-decker bus tour of Manhattan
GOLD $5,000
($4,550 tax deductible)
- Recognition as Gold Sponsor in all Competition materials, print and digital, as well as the ESU 2025 Annual Report.
- Opportunity to name the ESU 2025 National Shakespeare Competition 2nd Place Prize (3 weeks at American Shakespeare Center Theater Camp)
- Recognition from the stage of Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center
- Full page color ad in the program
- Two reserved prime seats for the duration of the Competition
- Two guests at the Saturday lunch
- Two guests at the Sunday afternoon tea
- Tickets for two to the Broadway Sunday performance of & Juliet
- Tickets for two for the double-decker bus tour of Manhattan
SILVER $2,500
($1,250 tax deductible)
- Recognition as Silver Sponsor in all Competition materials, print and digital, as well as the ESU 2025 Annual Report.
- Prize-naming opportunity
- Half page color ad in the program
- Two reserved prime seats for the duration of the Competition
- Two guests at the Saturday lunch
- Tickets for two to the Broadway Sunday performance of & Juliet
BRONZE $1,000
($950 tax deductible)
- Recognition as Bronze Sponsor in all Competition materials, print and digital, as well as the ESU 2024 Annual Report.
- Quarter page color ad in the program
- Two reserved prime seats for the duration of the Competition
- Two guests at the Saturday lunch
- Tickets for two to the Broadway Sunday matinee