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Professional Theatre Built by Akron, for Akron.
Every dollar you give stays right here in Summit County—fueling equitable pay for professional artists, expanding youth access to the arts, and ensuring world-class live theatre remains affordable for everyone.
🎠Accessible Tickets
🎠Accessible Tickets
Our Pay-As-You-Like-It initiative accounts for 30% of all mainstage tickets sold, with an average ticket contribution of $3.46—proving that flexible pricing opens our doors to hundreds of neighbors who might otherwise never experience live professional theatre.
🎓 Youth & Education
🎓 Youth & Education
Quality theatre training should be available to every child, regardless of budget. In the past year, we provided over $9,000 in tuition assistance for local families, opening our doors so young creators can discover their voices on stage.
🤝 Fair Pay for Artists
🤝 Fair Pay for Artists
We believe that high-quality, professional theatre starts with supporting the artists who create it. We are actively working toward paying equitable, fair wages to all of our actors, directors, technicians, and creatives—ensuring that Akron remains a thriving home where local and regional artists can build sustainable careers. Your donation directly fuels this commitment.
🏛️ Tax-Deductible Giving
🏛️ Tax-Deductible Giving
Rubber City Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. You will receive an immediate tax receipt via email following your online contribution.
Join the RCT Front-of-House Team!
Looking for a fun way to support live theatre and see great shows for free? Rubber City Theatre is always looking for friendly community volunteers! Whether you're welcoming audience members as a show usher (and staying to enjoy the performance on us!) or representing RCT at local community tabling events and festivals, your time helps us keep Akron’s arts scene vibrant and welcoming. No prior experience needed—just a smile and a love for the arts!
Corporate Sponsorship Levels
Corporate Sponsorship Levels
🌟 Executive Producer | $5,000+
🌟 Executive Producer | $5,000+
Direct Community Impact: Funds full production costs for a mainstage show, including equitable wages for local artists and 100+ accessible tickets for community members.
Mainstage Visibility:
Prominent logo placement on all show posters, website main page, and digital marketing materials.
Full-page premium ad position (inside cover) in all production playbills for the entire season.
Verbal recognition from the stage during curtain speeches at every performance.
Exclusive Perks & Access:
20 complimentary VIP tickets to use for clients, employees, or executives throughout the season.
Access to private opening night receptions.
Corporate team invitation to a private behind-the-scenes rehearsal experience.
🎠Producing Partner | $2,500 – $4,999
🎠Producing Partner | $2,500 – $4,999
Direct Community Impact: Directly sponsors our Teen Takeover and Theatre Institute programs, providing over $9,000 in annual tuition assistance for local families.
Mainstage Visibility:
Logo displayed on show materials, dedicated sponsor webpage, and email newsletters.
Full-page ad in all production playbills for the season.
Group recognition in playbill sponsor listings and curtain speeches.
Exclusive Perks & Access:
10 complimentary tickets to any mainstage performance.
15% discount code for your employees to use for tickets and education workshops throughout the year.
🎟️ Community Champion | $1,000 – $2,499
🎟️ Community Champion | $1,000 – $2,499
Direct Community Impact: Underwrites our Pay-As-You-Like-It ticketing model, ensuring price is never a barrier for hundreds of Akron audience members.
Mainstage Visibility:
Logo placement on our website’s Corporate Partner banner.
Half-page ad in all production playbills for the season.
Exclusive Perks & Access:
6 complimentary tickets to any mainstage performance.
Listing in the playbill corporate registry.
🤝 Supporting Business | $500 – $999
🤝 Supporting Business | $500 – $999
Direct Community Impact: Directly supports fair compensation for technical theater staff, stage managers, and backstage crew.
Mainstage Visibility:
Quarter-page ad in all production playbills for the season.
Business name listed on the Rubber City Theatre website sponsor wall.
Exclusive Perks & Access:
2 complimentary tickets to a show of your choice.
đź’Ľ Playbill Advertiser Options (Add-On / Standalone)
đź’Ľ Playbill Advertiser Options (Add-On / Standalone)
For local businesses looking strictly for playbill advertising without full sponsorship perks:
Full Page Ad: $600 / season
Half Page Ad: $350 / season
Quarter Page Ad: $200 / season
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