DONATION CAMPAIGNS
2024/25 Individual Donation
Rubicon has continued to enrich the community with its innovative style of storytelling this year and we couldn’t have done it without the generous support of the community.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue to bring you stories that matter.
Succession Campaign
Round Up For Rubicon
As a not-for-profit theatre, ticket purchases cover less than half of our operating costs. Please round up your total and partner with us to produce the shows, special events, and education programs that enrich our community! Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Jewel Club Season 27 Fiscal Year 2025/2026
JEWEL CLUB is a group of Rubicon supporters who are also theatre enthusiasts. Jewel Club members go behind-the-scenes and enjoy elite-level access to Rubicon actors, directors and designers, as well as invitations to theatrical social events in private homes and fine restaurants.
By making a three-year tax-deductible commitment, you make it possible or Rubicon to plan in advance, allowing us to book hard-to-get shows (including regional premieres of Broadway or Off-Broadway hits) and to sign artists of renown before their in-demand schedules are full.
Choose the Jewel Club level that's right for you. Click here for details.
Gold Coin- $10,000
Diamond - $6,000
Emerald - $3,000
Ruby - $1,250
Summer 2025 Education Campaign
This fund provides access to professional theatre training programs for all students of the arts in our region. By contributing you’ll be helping Rubicon maintain its educational programs. All donations to this fund are 100% tax-deductible. Thank you for your support.
Recurring Contributions
Make your gift monthly!
Or perhaps you prefer to give quarterly. The choice is yours! Whatever the timeline of your gift, a recurring donation is the easiest way to support Rubicon's presence in, and service to, Ventura County for generations to come.
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Thank you again!
Ventura Live 25
Ventura LIVE ’25 Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits
SHOW SPONSORSHIP - $5,000
Industry Exclusivity: For businesses, you will be the only business in your area tied to your selected show
Collateral Materials:
• Your name or business logo just above or below title with up to 2 other sponsors for your selected show on the following:
• Printed Flyers
• Posters
• Print Ads
• Press Releases
• Emails
• Website Show Page (with hyperlink for businesses if desired)
• VIP Tickets: 6 complimentary VIP tickets, including priority seating and access to a pre- or post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with artist/s
• Social Media Shout-Out: Recognition in a group social media post thanking all sponsors, with a reach of over 20,000 followers.
• On-Stage Acknowledgment: A special "Thank You" and acknowledgment of your sponsorship during the curtain speech at performances of the show.
CO-SPONSORSHIP - $3,500
Collateral Materials:
Your name or business logo below title with up to 3 other sponsors for your selected show on the following:
• Printed Flyers
• Print Ads
• Press Releases
• Emails
• Website Show Page (with hyperlink for businesses if desired)
• VIP Tickets: 4 complimentary VIP tickets, including priority seating and access to a pre- or post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with artist/s
• Social Media Shout-Out: Recognition in a group social media post thanking all sponsors, with a reach of over 20,000 followers.
• On-Stage Acknowledgment: A special "Thank You" and acknowledgment of your sponsorship during the curtain speech at performances of the show.
ARTIST UNDERWRITER - $1,500
Collateral Materials:
Your name or business logo in a line in italics indicating your generosity, i.e. “Mr. Burnham’s appearance is generously underwritten by [your name].”
• Printed Flyers
• Press Releases
• Emails
• Website Show Page (with hyperlink for businesses if desired)
• VIP Tickets: 2 complimentary VIP tickets, including priority seating and access to a pre- or post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with artist/s
• Social Media Shout-Out: Recognition in a group social media post thanking all sponsors, with a reach of over 20,000 followers.
• On-Stage Acknowledgment: A special "Thank You" and acknowledgment of your sponsorship during the curtain speech at performances of the show.
FESTIVAL PRESENTER SPONSORSHIP - $25,000
Industry Exclusivity: For businesses, you will be the only business in your sector tied to your selected show
Collateral Materials:
Your name or business above title on the following:
• Printed Flyers
• Posters
• Print ads (minimum of 6 in the VC Reporter, Independent and Ventura Breeze)
• Email Blasts (minimum of 8 to 13,000 patrons, including one feature about your generosity)
• Website Festival Page (with hyperlink for businesses if desired)
• Press Releases
• Radio Spots: Mention in rotation at end of Ventura LIVE ’25 Summer Festival spots (minimum of 40)
• 30 VIP Tickets: House seats of up to 6 per show for any performance in the Festival
VIP Experience/Receptions:
• Complimentary access for you and up to 5 guests for any announced VIP experience (including where offered signed CD’s for your guests, themed food and beverages, etc.)
If you are attending a show that does not have a scheduled VIP experience, a backstage meet-and-greet and photo opportunity will be arranged for you and your guests with advance notice with wine and light appetizers.
• Social Media Spotlight: A personalized “thank you” post will be coordinated by mutual arrangement which will include your background, or, if a business, your corporate message (over 20,000 followers)
• On-Stage Acknowledgment: A special "Thank You" and acknowledgment of your sponsorship at every one of the 30 performances during the Festival
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Theatre: You and up to 3 guests will received a personalized backstage tour with Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and a lunch in The Rose Room
FESTIVAL CO-PRESENTER SPONSORSHIP - $15,000
Industry Exclusivity: For businesses, you will be the only business in your sector tied to your selected show
Collateral Materials:
Your name or business below title on the following:
• Printed Flyers
• Posters
• Print ads (minimum of 6 in the VC Reporter, Independent and Ventura Breeze)
• Email Blasts (minimum of 8 to 13,000 patrons)
• Website Festival Page (with hyperlink for businesses if desired)
• Press Release
• Radio Spots: Mention in rotation at end of Ventura LIVE ’25 Summer Festival spots (minimum of 20)
• 15 VIP Tickets: House seats of up to 4 per show for any performance in the Festival
• VIP Experience/Receptions: Complimentary access for you and up to 3 guests for any announced VIP experience (including where offered signed CD’s for your guests, themed food and beverages, etc.)
If you are attending a show that does not have a scheduled VIP experience, a backstage meet-and-greet and photo opportunity will be arranged for you and your guests with advance notice with wine and light appetizers.
• Social Media Spotlight: A personalized “thank you” post will be coordinated by mutual arrangement which will include your background, or, if a business, your corporate message (over 20,000 followers)
• On-Stage Acknowledgment: A special "Thank You" and acknowledgment of your sponsorship at every one of the 30 performances during the Festival
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Theatre: You and up to 3 guests will received a personalized backstage tour with Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and a lunch in The Rose Room
Additional Sponsorship Information: The above benefits are intended to be a jumping off point for conversation. If some opportunities have greater or lesser value then others to you, we are open to further discussion. When you sponsor a show or event at Rubicon Theatre Company, you receive valuable marketing impressions while also bringing quality live entertainment to our region. We look forward to creating special moments for you to remember and share, filled with love, connections, and meaningful gatherings for all.
2025 Fiscal Year End Fundraising Campaign
Where Stories Unite Us and Art and Community Meet.
Please Generously Today to Support Culture in Our Region and
Help Us Finish the Fiscal Year Strong!
Rubicon productions are more than an evening’s entertainment. They are opportunities to sit side-by-side as a community—neighbors, friends, and strangers—experiencing something profound together. In a world that often feels divided, theatre is one of the rare spaces where we gather in the same room, share common stories, and see our own hopes and struggles reflected onstage. Theatre builds bridges. It reminds us of our shared humanity. It strengthens the fabric of our community.
And its impact extends far beyond the walls of our theatre. Rubicon creates jobs for artists, designers, technicians, and staff—talented professionals who in turn support local businesses and enrich the region with their presence. Each production draws patrons to Ventura’s restaurants, shops, and hotels, infusing vitality into our local economy. Professional non-profit theatre not only inspires hearts and minds—it helps sustain the place we all call home.
Now, as we prepare for the year ahead, we invite you to make a tax-deductible contribution to Rubicon to help ensure culture thrives in our region. To finish this fiscal year in the black, we need to raise $250,000 by September 30. Your support—whether $100, $500, $1,000, or more—will help us cross the finish line and secure Rubicon’s future as a cultural and community cornerstone. Together, we can keep professional theatre alive in Ventura and continue gathering around stories that bring us closer to one another.
With gratitude and hope,
Karyl Lynn Burns
Producing Artistic Director
Doug Halter
Board President
Rosa Lee Measures
Honorary Chair
P.S. A gift today ensures that Rubicon remains a place where art and community meet—where stories unite us, and where Ventura shines. Please help us finish strong.