DONATION CAMPAIGNS
AnnualFund
This donation form can be used to support MET with a general donation to be used where it is needed most! Whether that is in producing a new original work, supporting artist pay, educating our community's youth, providing professional development, adding patron accessibility measures, or anything at all that is needed to inspire passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer.
MET Fund Recurring Donation
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Support MET this holiday season with an end of year donation!
A note about recurring donations:
Your gift can keep giving throughout the year by selecting a monthly or quarterly donation frequency. Do you give annually? That's an option, too! Planned giving helps you stick to your budget and timeline of giving, and it helps us, too as we are planning our budget. Adjust your donation anytime by calling the box office or updating it in your account. You may also opt to send a check by mail to Maryland Ensemble Theatre 31 W. Patrick St., Suite #L6, Frederick, MD 21701 or by dropping it off at our box office.
Other great ways to give longterm:
- Stock Gifting
- Join forces with MET to create an endowment
- IRA/ 401K qualifying distribution
- Life Insurance Policy
- Will
Questions? Contact abaker@marylandensemble.org
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Tom and Marg Mills Fund for MET Education Programs
MET’s Ensemble School and FunCamp are committed to serving our community and our students, regardless of their ability to pay. Limited funds are provided by MET and our generous patrons. Scholarships cover 25%-100% of class costs for selected recipients. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need as funds are available. To be considered, applications must be received no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Application for the MET’s Ensemble School or FunCamp Scholarship are available to families whose annual gross income is at or below 75% of the median income of Frederick County, MD as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
• Families who fall under 50% of the median income are eligible for scholarships that cover 100% of class costs.
• Families who fall between 50%-80% of the median income are eligible for scholarships that cover 25%-75% of class costs.
Scholarships
Range
Range
$150 - $375 The Ensemble School (cost per student ages 7 - 103)
$300 FUN Camp (cost per student ages 5-16)
Donor Benefits include:
? Shout out at final sharings
? Recognition in MainStage show programs.
Please donate to support MET's students!
Frank Greene Fund for New Work
Donate to support MET's fund for programs, staged readings, workshops, playwrights, story circles, round tables, devised work processes, and other expenses that support the development of new work.
Leonard Diggs Fund (Improv 101)
Created by his fellow classmates in memory of MET's Ensemble School Student Leonard Diggs, who passed away, your donation will support future students in need of a scholarship to participate in Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Ensemble School Improv 101 class.
Season Sponsorship
Would you or your company like to sponsor our season of MainStage, Comedy Night, and FUN Company performances?
Your sponsorship helps MET produce quality theatre experiences for our community and visitors that inspires passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible shows and programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer. Sponsorships directly impact the show quality, help MET cover the production costs, and keep ticket prices affordable! Who wants to pay for a show that's $85 per person? Most of our community members wouldn't be able to afford that! We legitimately would not be able to do this without you, so please consider becoming a sponsor.
SEASON SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
$25,000 for all MainStage, FUN Company, and Comedy Night Shows
Season Sponsor
Benefits Include:
Benefits Include:
A dedicated press release announcing your sponsorship.
A full page ad (5”x8”) in all of the online and print show programs for every
production (10 show programs since there are 5 MainStage shows (available
online and in print), 4 FUN Company Shows (available online and in print), and 1
seasonal Comedy Night online program).
production (10 show programs since there are 5 MainStage shows (available
online and in print), 4 FUN Company Shows (available online and in print), and 1
seasonal Comedy Night online program).
Recognition in each email sent over the course of the season.
Mention in each pre-show reminder to ticket holders.
Tickets to each production (10 MainStage, 8 FUN Company, 16 Comedy Night)
20% discount on each additional ticket purchased.
MET flair for each MainStage show of the season for ticket holders.
Display in the MET lobby, which stays up for the duration of the season.
Opportunity to co-host the opening receptions of each of the MainStage
productions.
productions.
Logo or name on all season/ show related promotional materials including the
postcards, fliers, and posters.
postcards, fliers, and posters.
A social media mention (or tag when applicable) in
the season announcement posts,
and show related posts and ads as advised by our marketing team.
the season announcement posts,
and show related posts and ads as advised by our marketing team.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS:
To become a show sponsor, please complete this form and submit your payment.
In the "Notes" field, please indicate which show you will sponsor.
The "Recognition Name" field, is the place where you can type in the person, people, or company that you would like MET to recognize as the sponsor. This is exactly how it will appear on our communications materials.
If we are recognizing your company, then please submit a high res logo file and your ad to Genè Fouche at gfouche@marylandsensemble.org for inclusion in our communications.
Your payment may be made all at once or in installments. To pay in installments, please enter the amount that you want to pay monthly or quarterly that will add up to the total sponsorship amount with in one year from the submission of this form. Failure to pay may result in legal action. Please contact us if you have trouble paying or need to update your payment information.
If you prefer to pay via check, please contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org to request a printable sponsorship pledge form and mail your payment to
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
QUESTIONS:
Contact Andrea Baker, Co-Managing Director- Development & Engagement at abaker@marylandensemble.org
MainStage Sponsorship
Welcome to the 2024-2025 (27th) season of our MainStage productions! Would you or your company like to be a MainStage Sponsor This Season?
Your sponsorship helps MET produce quality theatre experiences for our community and visitors that inspires passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible shows and programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer. Without sponsorships, tickets would cost about $85 each! Can you imagine most community members paying that much for one ticket??? Help keep ticket costs at less than half of that price by sponsoring. You can sponsor all five MainStage shows or a single show of your choice.
MainStage SHOWS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP:
* Sense & Sensibility directed by Gené Fouché
* A Very Jewish Christmas directed by Steve Satta
* Beauty Queen of Leenane directed by Elizabeth van den Berg
*Jane Anger directed by Suzanne Beal
* Clyde’s directed by Rikki Howie
SPONSOR BENEFITS:
A mention in production press releases.
A full page ad (5”x8”) in all of the online and print show program
Recognition in emails related to each MainStage show sponsored.
10 Tickets, which includes MET flair.
Display in the MET lobby during show run.
Logo or name on show postcard, flier, and poster.
A social media mention (or tag when applicable) in show related posts and ads as advised by our marketing team.
You may choose to forgo your sponsor benefits.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS:
To become a show sponsor, please complete this form and submit your payment.
In the "Notes" field, please indicate which show you will sponsor or if you are sponsoring all five MainStage productions.
The "Recognition Name" field, is the place where you can type in the person/ people or company that you would like MET to recognize as the sponsor. This is exactly how it will appear on our communications materials.
If we are recognizing your company, then please submit a high res logo file and your ad to Genè Fouche at gfouche@marylandsensemble.org for inclusion in our communications.
If you prefer to pay via check, please contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org to request a printable sponsorship pledge form.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org
FUN Company Sponsorship
Welcome to the 2024-2025 season! Would you or your company like to sponsor a specific show in our FUN Company (theatre for young audiences) series?
Your sponsorship helps MET produce quality theatre experiences for our community and visitors that inspires passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible shows and programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer.
FUN Company Sponsor
$8,000 for all 4 shows in the season
$2,000 per show of your choice
Benefits include:
? A mention in production press releases.
? A full page ad (5”x8”) in all of the online and print show program
? Recognition in emails related to each FUN Company show sponsored.
? 8 Tickets.
? Display in the MET lobby during show run.
? Logo or name on flier and poster.
? A social media mention (or tag when applicable) in show related posts and ads
as advised by our marketing team.
as advised by our marketing team.
? Invitation to set up a booth during our Family FUN Day on Saturday, February
15th
15th
FUN Co. SHOWS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP:
* The Three Swingin’ Little Pigs directed by Joe Waeyaert
* Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells directed by Julie Herber
* The Commedia Princess and the Pea directed by Stephen Craig
* Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus directed by Julie Herber
FORM INSTRUCTIONS:
To become a show sponsor, please complete this form and submit your payment.
In the "Notes" field, please indicate which show you will sponsor.
The "Recognition Name" field, is the place where you can type in the person/ people or company that you would like MET to recognize as the sponsor. This is exactly how it will appear on our communications materials.
If we are recognizing your company, then please submit a high res logo file and your ad to Genè Fouche at gfouche@marylandsensemble.org for inclusion in our communications.
If you prefer to pay via check, please contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org to request a printable sponsorship pledge form.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org
Comedy Night Sponsorship
Welcome to the 2024-2025 season! Would you or your company like to sponsor MET Comedy Night?
? A social media mention (or tag when applicable) in show related posts and ads
as advised by our marketing team.
Your sponsorship helps MET produce quality theatre experiences for our community and visitors that inspires passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible shows and programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer. It also keeps our shows affordable for our fellow community members to attend!
$2,000 Comedy Night Sponsor
MET Comedy Night Series featuring resident comedy troupes, The Comedy Pigs
and Oh, Crit! A Dungeons & Dragons Improv Troupe
.
and Oh, Crit! A Dungeons & Dragons Improv Troupe
.
? A mention in production press releases.
? A full page ad (5”x8”) in all of the online and print show program
? Recognition in emails related to each FUN Company show sponsored.
? 8 Tickets.
? Display in the MET lobby during show run.
? Logo or name on flier and poster.
? A social media mention (or tag when applicable) in show related posts and ads
as advised by our marketing team.
? Recognition in Curtain Speech during Comedy Extravaganza
FORM INSTRUCTIONS:
To become a show sponsor, please complete this form and submit your payment.
In the "Notes" field, please indicate which show you will sponsor.
The "Recognition Name" field, is the place where you can type in the person/ people or company that you would like MET to recognize as the sponsor. This is exactly how it will appear on our communications materials.
If we are recognizing your company, then please submit a high res logo file and your ad to Genè Fouche at gfouche@marylandsensemble.org for inclusion in our communications.
If you prefer to pay via check, please contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org to request a printable sponsorship pledge form.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Andrea Baker, Development & Community Outreach Manager at abaker@marylandensemble.org
Comedy Extravaganza Sponsorship
Sponsor MET Comedy Extravaganza!!!! This two show comedy event that occurs in September and January every year is a fundraiser to support Maryland Ensemble Theatre and draws comedy troupes including MET's resident troupes (The Comedy Pigs and Oh, Crit! A Dungeons & Dragons Improv Troupe) from around the region to perform for sold out audiences.
As a sponsor, you/ your company will receive a shoutout during the performances, your name/ logo will be displayed in our lobby or on the stage, you will receive two tickets, and you will be included in all print, social media, and email communications related to the show.
COST:
Each sponsorship is $500 and covers one Comedy Extravaganza Event (2 days) in either September or January.
PAYMENT:
You may choose to pay for each sponsorship all at once or in installments. If you choose to pay in installments, then you must pay your balance in full within one year from the date that you submitted this form. Failure to pay your balance in full within one year may result in legal action. To pay in an installment set the frequency to monthly or quarterly and input the appropriate amount according to the schedule into the donation amount field.
Please contact MET's Development Manager for questions and concerns.
Retro Prom Sponsorships
Retro Prom is Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s annual fundraiser party where 330+ guests dine and dance the night away. Inspired by decades of fabulous Prom attire, Retro Prom encourages guests to dress their best for Prom of any time period - this year’s special vibe is the 80s. All funds support MET’s mission to bring laughter, drama, arts education, and entertainment to Frederick. Cheers to that!! This is a 21+ event, and is perfectly set for throwback Prom vibes at the William Talley Recreation Center Gym in Downtown Frederick. Your sponsorship will have an immediate impact on our fundraising goals as it underwrites the cost of bringing this event to the Frederick Community.
Retro Prom audience demographics for you to consider:
---attendees’ age range is 21+ and the majority of attendees are over 40
---above average incomes
---attend live performance events and eat out multiple times monthly
To take full advantage of your sponsorship benefits, please secure your sponsorship by Friday, February 16, 2024. Credit, debit, or checks payable to Maryland Ensemble Theatre are accepted as payment. Checks should be mailed to: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., #L6, Frederick, MD 21701. Sponsorship letters will be received for tax purposes by April 30, 2025.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Mission
We are a professional, collaborative theatre ensemble broadly connected to our community by inspiring passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer.
About Maryland Ensemble Theatre
MET is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN #52-1964330), incorporated in 1997 – celebrating its 26th MainStage season. MET is Frederick’s only ensemble theatre company and producing theatre company in the downtown Arts & Entertainment District. Recent productions include Angels in America Parts One & Two, A Christmas Carol, Dragons Love Tacos, Inebriated Holiday, and Comedy Extravaganza, and Musical Cabaret Bingo.
Performances, Education, and Accessibility
The goal of MET performances is to enlighten, engage, and entertain audiences while keeping ticket pricing reasonable so that more people can enjoy professional theatre right here in Frederick. Our performances and education programs enhance the cultural and educational experiences of children, adults, and seniors providing a better quality of life. Annually, we reach about 20,000 community members through performance art-based classes, camps, performances, and in-school theatre arts residencies.
To make theatre more accessible for our community members and visitors to Frederick, MET launched the Pay What You Will Ticket Initiative in the Fall 2022, which ensures that the performing arts is accessible to community members who may not otherwise afford a full price ticket. A set quantity of tickets are available starting at $5 for each show, and we offer student, veteran, and senior ticket rates. MET offers ASL interpreted performances and audio description services for each MainStage show run to support our deaf/hard of hearing and blind/ low vision patrons.
Musical Bingo Cabaret Sponsorship
Sponsor MET's annual fundraiser Musical Bingo Cabaret! It's a two-day bingo and cabaret all-in-one performance with the most beautiful voices that you've ever heard in the region!
A a sponsor of this event, you will receive a letter for you to retain for tax purposes. You/ your company will be thanked verbally at the event and in all print, social media, and email communications!
Rocky Horror Sponsorship
Sponsor Rocky Horror produced by MET!
Season Preview Event Sponsorship
Sponsor MET's Annual Season Preview Event! This event is hosted by MET only once per year in June to preview the upcoming season kicking off in the following September. This event has a growing number of attendees made up of season subscribers and patrons considering a season sponsorship among community leaders, theatre professionals, and prominent arts and entertainment supporters.
#GivingTuesday 2024
MET inspires passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer through performance and arts education. On this #GivingTuesday, join people around the globe giving to support causes and nonprofits that care for their community. Consider taking your gift sustainable for the longterm by selecting a monthly, quarterly, or annual contribution donation frequency in the form.
Thank you for making performance art accessible to our community by supporting MET!
Season of Giving Campaign at A Christmas Carol
Thank you so much for coming to see Maryland Ensemble Theatre's FUN Co. production of A Christmas Carol!
When you donate you are supporting both MET and the community partner organization that you see on stage at the start of the performance. MET will split all of the donations 50/50 with the community partner organization present at each performance. Donations will use the donations where ever they are most need with their given organization. Thank you for donating!!!!
Funds given during the Friday evening performance will support The Frederick Center and MET.
The Frederick Center exists to support and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people and our families so we thrive, accepted and affirmed, in the broader Frederick community.
Funds given during the Saturday matinee performance will support City Youth Matrix and MET.
City Youth Matrix connects youth with enrichment opportunities so they may achieve their full potential in life.
Funds given during the Saturday evening performance will support AARCH Society and MET.
(African American Cultural & Heritage Society)
The AARCH Society identifies, collects, preserves, and makes publicly accessible through our programs and services the objects, artifacts, and stories about the history, rich heritage and culture and the contributions of African Americans in Frederick County past and present and in doing so educates, enriches and enlightens this and future generations.
Funds given during the Sunday matinee performance will support
the Love for Lochlin Foundation and MET.
The Love for Lochlin Foundation Inc.'s mission is to prevent, educate, and drive awareness to the deadly impacts of the Flu and Sepsis in Frederick County Maryland. They work tirelessly so that no more lives are lost to Flu or SEPSIS due to the lack of access to resources in our community.
MET's Mission:
We are a professional, collaborative theatre ensemble broadly connected to our community by inspiring passion for the arts with courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer.
All of these organizations are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving community members right here in Frederick County. MET is a proud partner of each of these organizations. Should you have any questions please contact MET Development & Community Outreach Manager Andrea Baker at abaker@marylandensemble.org or 301-694-4744 x 702.