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Our Mission:

We are a not-for-profit performing arts center who presents and produces a wide variety of quality performing arts, advances arts education and creates a neighborhood that is a superior destination for entertainment, business and residential living, thereby strengthening the economic vitality of the region.

The Stage

Presenting and producing a variety of the finest entertainment for the betterment of the community. More

Arts Education

A national leader in engaging the community through enriching experiences in the performing arts. More

Area Development

A major area developer creating a vibrant destination and economically-strong neighborhood. More

Not-for-Profit

Performing Arts Center

A not-for-profit that must raise over $4 million dollars annually to continue improving the region's quality of life. More

Partners at PlayhouseSquare

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Partners is the official young professionals group of PlayhouseSquare. No other YP group in town gives you such exclusive access and influence at one of the region’s leading cultural gems. Founded in 1991, the Partners group has raised more than $2.5 million to support the not-for-profit mission of PlayhouseSquare and its members have enjoyed unique opportunities to network, volunteer and socialize in one of the most beautiful locations in downtown Cleveland.

When you join Partners, you decide how you want to be involved. You can join a committee, plan events, help introduce children to live theater, raise money for PlayhouseSquare, recruit new members, or simply enjoy the Partners events and pre-sale ticketing benefits.

The membership fee is 100% tax-deductible, so why wait? Become a Partner today!

Partners Leadership Society

Choose membership in the Partners Leadership Society for VIP benefits and opportunities to network with leaders in the Northeast Ohio community. You’ll receive invitations to events with the PlayhouseSquare Trustees, exclusive receptions, priority ticketing and access to Donor Circle seating.

Producing Partner ($5,000)

  • Complimentary parking in the PlayhouseSquare Garage during performances
  • Invitation to the annual Chairman’s Dinner
  • Opportunity to purchase 8 KeyBank Broadway Series subscription seats in Donor Circle
  • Access to the exclusive RJF Presidents’ Club 
  • Invitation to the annual President’s Reception
  • Recognition in PlayhouseSquare playbills
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare’s annual Report to the Community
  • Priority ticketing through Donor Services (private ticket concierge)
  • Ad Hoc membership on a PlayhouseSquare Board Committee
  • Invitation to Leadership Society-only events
  • Invitations to special receptions
  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • A dedicated phone line for all your ticketing needs
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee (link to committee info)
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Center Stage Star ($2,500-$4,999)

  • Access to the exclusive RJF Presidents’ Club 
  • Invitation to the annual President’s Reception
  • Reserved parking in the PlayhouseSquare Garage
  • Opportunity to purchase 6 KeyBank Broadway Series subscription seats in Donor Circle
  • Recognition in PlayhouseSquare playbills
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare’s annual Report to the Community
  • Priority ticketing through Donor Services (private ticket concierge)
  • Ad Hoc membership on a PlayhouseSquare Board Committee
  • Invitation to Leadership Society-only events
  • Invitations to special receptions
  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • A dedicated phone line for all your ticketing needs
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee (link to committee info)
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Loge Leader ($1,200-$2,499)

  • Recognition in PlayhouseSquare playbills
  • One annual visit to the exclusive RJF Presidents’ Club
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare’s annual Report to the Community
  • Opportunity to purchase 4 KeyBank Broadway Series subscription seats in Donor Circle
  • Priority ticketing through Donor Services (private ticket concierge)
  • Ad Hoc membership on a PlayhouseSquare Board Committee
  • Invitation to Leadership Society-only events
  • Invitations to special receptions
  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • A dedicated phone line for all your ticketing needs
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Dress Circle Celebrity ($600-$1,199)

  • Invitations to special receptions
  • Priority ticketing through Donor Services (private ticket concierge)
  • Recognition in final playbill of the KeyBank Broadway Series season
  • Ad Hoc membership on a PlayhouseSquare Board Committee
  • Invitation to Leadership Society-only events
  • Opportunity to purchase 2 KeyBank Broadway Series subscription seats in Donor Circle
  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • A dedicated phone line for all your ticketing needs
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Standard Partners Membership

Orchestra Ovation ($300-$599)

  • Invitation to one Leadership Society event per year
  • Invitations to special receptions
  • Recognition in final playbill of the KeyBank Broadway Series season
  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • A dedicated phone line for all your ticketing needs
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Mezzanine Master ($100-$299)

  • Advance notice and pre-sale ticketing for select PlayhouseSquare productions, including Jump Back Ball
  • Discounted admission for Jump Back Ball and seasonal parties
  • Invitation to Broadway pre-show receptions
  • Invitation to Broadway master classes and special education events
  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Balcony’s Best ($50 individual; $75 couple)

  • Opportunity to join a Partners Committee
  • Invitation to all Partners events including Jump Back Ball, Membership Open House, Tinsel Town Party, seasonal parties, happy hours and more
  • Partners updates and E-News flashes
  • Access Donor Information Hotline with just announced shows
  • Receive PlayhouseSquare Donor Magazine

Already a Partner?

You can access your Partner pre-sales and discounts and renew your annual donation by signing into your online account. If you are unable to sign in, please contact the Partners Coordinator at 216-348-5265. 

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2013-2014 PlayhouseSquare Partners Leadership Board Nominations

The time is here for 2013-2014 PlayhouseSquare Partners Leadership Board Nominations!

The deadline for all board nominations is Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Please submit nominations to Molly Franz by email at franzm@playhousesquare.org or FAX at 216-771-3974.

We are also accepting nominations for New Partner Award and the Partner of the Year Award. These awards were created to recognize Partners that have gone above and beyond to support the mission of Partners. The New Partner Award honors a member of Partners for his or her contributions to Partners in the current year. The Partner of the Year Award honors a member of Partners for his or her contributions to Partners in the current year or any preceding years of his or her membership.

The deadline for all award nominations is Friday, May 10. Please submit nominations to Molly Franz by email at franzm@playhousesquare.org or FAX at 216-771-3974.

Upcoming Partners Special Events:

There are no upcoming events at this time.
There are no upcoming events at this time.

Current Partner Pre-sale Opportunities:

Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman
Ohio Theatre
September 17, 2013
Stephen L. Carter
Ohio Theatre
October 16, 2013
Me and My Shadow
Ohio Theatre
November 2, 2013
Cheryl Strayed
Ohio Theatre
November 19, 2013
Chicago
Palace Theatre
January 7 - January 12, 2014
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites
Ohio Theatre
January 18 - January 19, 2014
Rock of Ages
Palace Theatre
January 24 - January 25, 2014
DiNO-Light
Ohio Theatre
February 8, 2014
Andrew Solomon
Ohio Theatre
March 18, 2014
Robert Pinsky
Ohio Theatre
April 8, 2014
Green Day's American Idiot
Palace Theatre
April 25 - April 27, 2014
Pinocchio
Ohio Theatre
May 9 - May 10, 2014
Katherine Boo
Ohio Theatre
May 13, 2014

Partners Committees

Communications

(Co-Chairs: Carli Cichocki & Christina Klenotic)

Committee members faciliate communications between the various PlayhouseSquare Partners' committees and between the Executive Committee/PlayhouseSquare staff and all Partners.
 

Education

(Co-Chairs: Matt Silla & Cristin Snodgrass)

Committee members provide opportunities to educate Partners about the arts, Cleveland’s PlayhouseSquare District and Arts Education at PlayhouseSquare primarily through the Inside Scoop Educational Series, the Annual Meeting and a quarterly newsletter. This committee also raises money and awareness for the special Partners Bus Subsidy Fund, bringing children to the theaters for education at PlayhouseSquare. Funds are raised through special activities, the 50/50 raffle, and the Tinsel Town Party, which is an annual holiday-themed fundraiser for children and their families.


Fundraising

(Co-Chairs: George Reider & Ivana Vucenovic)

Committee members secure sponsorships from corporate and individual donors to financially support Partners’ activities (primarily Jump Back Ball), educational events and the theaters of PlayhouseSquare.
 

Jump Back Ball

(Co-Chairs: Maurie Donnelly & Samantha Miller)

Committee members plan Partners’ largest fundraising event of the year, the Jump Back Ball, which always stirs excitement among members and increases awareness of Partners in the community.


Membership

(Co-Chairs: Jennifer Jackson & Kevin Ropenus)

Committee members help to cultivate and recruit members as well as enhance the level of membership contributions. Projects include planning the Membership Open House, Corporate Outreach Events and New Member Tours.


Social

(Co-Chairs: Emma Bembridge & Amanda Hicken)

Committee members plan and develop exciting, innovative and theater-oriented events that encourage member involvement. Activities include seasonal parties and happy hours as well as various other events tied to performances in the theaters.

Have a question about PlayhouseSquare Partners or need to RSVP to an event or meeting?

Contact:
Molly Franz
Partners Coordinator
216-640-8416
franzm@playhousesquare.org