For a current sponsors list click here. Sponsor Levels: Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum The Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts is very proud of the Thalian Hall Main Attractions Series. Each year a variety of nationally renowned artists are chosen to perform for a wide range of Wilmington audiences providing unique entertainment to every segment of our community. However, the relatively small size of Thalian Hall which makes the performances so intimate and appealing also makes it difficult, if not impossible, to cover all our expenses with ticket sales alone. It is generous support provided by our leading citizens and corporations of our community, which enable us to achieve our success. In addition your annual support and that of our general membership help to stabilize the overall financial health of Thalian Hall so that it can serve the many local performing arts groups who use this facility throughout the year. We hope you will give serious consideration to sponsorship of the Thalian Hall Main Attractions and will want your name associated with historic Thalian Hall. We welcome you to this important family of corporate and individual underwriting sponsors whose loyal and philanthropic support help us to continue to bring distinguished artists and attractions to Wilmington. For more information please call the business office at 910-343-3660. "Yes! I want to support Historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, by becoming a member today!" Sponsorship Benefits Bronze Level(Minimum $ 1,000 Program underwriting Contribution) Personal Membership & Guest privileges within the "Joseph Jefferson Club" (exclusive member-only pre-show cocktail privileges, plus private guided theatre tours for guests, pre-show artist greetings/photo ops when possible & other benefits as devised. Two prime parquet reserved seats to Four Main Attractions events of choice. Exterior banner sponsorship acknowledgement throughout the season. Logo acknowledgement in Souvenir program within "Tribute to Producers' Circle," section. Annual printing 20,000 Acknowledgement (as group) in all performance curtain speeches. Invitations to the annual Kick-off Party. All post-performance receptions, season kick-off, holiday parties, etc. Acknowledgement of Producers' Circle membership on the THCPA web site, with link offered to a personal web site, if desired. Ticket exchange privileges. First Priority advance ticket purchasing privileges, prior to public sale. E-minders: E-mail reminders of upcoming events and patron privileges. First-call community service (When available, complimentary seating can be provided by THCPA for use by children’s groups, students, and non-profit agencies.  Members of the Producers' Circle will receive first notice of such availability and tickets will be provided to desired agency or organization.) Silver Level (Minimum $2,500 Program Underwriting Contribution) Personal & Guest privileges within the "Joseph Jefferson Club" (exclusive member-only pre-show privileges, plus guided theatre tours for guests, pre-show artist greeting/ photo ops when possible & other benefits as devised). Two complimentary tickets to Ten Main Attraction events of choice. Invitation to the annual Kick off Party.  All post-performance receptions, season kick-off, holiday parties, etc. One rent-free usage of the Thalian Hall Ballroom for a corporate reception, meeting or other non-performance event (capacity 200). Rental usage per THCPA standard rental client procedures & policies. ($900.00 value). Exterior banner sponsorship acknowledgement including name & logo throughout the season. Half-page "Corporate Bio" editorial feature included in the annual souvenir program, highlighting corporate sponsorship and souvenir program acknowledgement within "Tribute to the Producer’s Circle," section. Annual printing 20,000 units. Corporate sponsor "banner ad" featured on THCPA web site, with link offered to personal web site if desired. Sponsorship attribution included in season press release materials distributed throughout the season. Acknowledgement by name in pre-performance curtain speeches. Invitations to all post-performance receptions, season kick-off, holiday parties etc. First priority advance ticket purchasing privileges, prior to public sale. Ticket exchange privileges. E-minders: email reminders of upcoming events & patron privileges. First-call community service (When available, complimentary seating can be provided by THCPA for use by children’s groups, students, and non-profit agencies.  Members of the Producer’s Circle will receive first notice of such availability and tickets will be provided to desired agency or organization.) Gold Level (Minimum $5,000 Program underwriting contribution) Personal membership and guest privileges within the “Joseph Jefferson Club” (exclusive member-only pre-show cocktail privileges, plus private guided theatre tours for guests, pre-show artist greetings/ photo ops when possible & other benefits as devised). Up to four complimentary tickets for personal and client use to all Main Attractions events throughout the season (value of $2,052.00). Complimentary invitation for two to the annual Kick-off Party. One rent-free usage of the Thalian Hall Ballroom for a corporate reception, meeting or other non-performance event (capacity 200).  Rental usage per THCPA standard rental client procedures & policies. (A $900.00 Value) Exterior banner sponsorship acknowledgement including name and logo throughout the season. Souvenir program acknowledgement within “Tribute to Producers’ Circle.” Full-page editorial/attribution as desired in the annual souvenir program. Annual printing 20,000 units. Corporate sponsor “banner ad” featured on the THCPA website, with link offered to personal website if desired. Sponsorship attribution included in season press release materials distributed throughout the year. Acknowledgment by name in all pre-performance curtain speeches. Invitations to all post-performance receptions, season kick-off events, etc. Ticket exchange privileges. First priority advance ticket purchase privileges, prior to public sale. E-minders: e-mail reminders of upcoming events and patron privileges. First-call community service (When complimentary seating can be provided by THCPA for use by children’s groups, students and non-profit agencies, members of the Producers’ Circle will receive first notice of such opportunities and may provide tickets to desired agency or organization for additional tax-deduction benefits.) Platinum Level (Minimum $10,000. Program underwriting contribution) Personal membership and guest privileges within the “Joseph Jefferson Club” (exclusive member-only pre-show cocktail privileges, plus private guided theatre tours for guests, pre-show artist greetings/ photo ops when possible & other benefits as devised). Up to six complimentary tickets for personal and client use to all Main Attractions events throughout the season (value of $3,078.00). Complimentary invitation for four to the annual Kick-off Party. One rent-free usage of the Thalian Hall Ballroom for a corporate reception, meeting or other non-performance event (capacity 200).  Rental usage per THCPA standard rental client procedures & policies. (A $900.00 Value) Naming Opportunity for the 4th Annual Thalian Hall 5K race. Exterior banner season sponsorship logo on all series event banners. Souvenir program acknowledgement within “Tribute to Producers’ Circle.” Full-page editorial/attribution as desired in the annual souvenir program. Annual printing 20,000 units. Corporate sponsor “banner ad” featured on the THCPA website, with link offered to personal website if desired. Sponsorship attribution included in season press release materials distributed throughout the year. Acknowledgment by name in all pre-performance curtain speeches, plus on-stage personal appearance to welcome guests at sponsor’s event of choice. Invitations to all post-performance receptions, season kick-off events, etc. Ticket exchange privileges. First priority advance ticket purchase privileges, prior to public sale. E-minders: e-mail reminders of upcoming events and patron privileges. First-call community service (When complimentary seating can be provided by THCPA for use by children’s groups, students and non-profit agencies, members of the Producers’ Circle will receive first notice of such opportunities and may provide tickets to desired agency or organization for additional tax-deduction benefits.) on this date… October 18 (1882) James O’Neill, father of playwright Eugene O’Neill, appeared at Thalian Hall in A Celebrated Case. O’Neill rose to stardom in his role in The Count of Monte Cristo, in which he played more than 6,000 times over 30 years. He twice returned to Thalian Hall after the turn of the century. Thalian Facts: The stage has hosted many noted celebrities such as: Buffalo Bill Cody, Lillian Russell, John Philip Sousa and Oscar Wilde, Agnes Morehead, and Charles Laughton. Important African-American personages include Frederick Douglas, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson, and Wilmington’s own Caterina Jarboro and Michael Jordan.