IMAGINE YOUR BUSINESS CENTER STAGE
• Fulfill corporate and social responsibility goals
• Attract and retain talent to your business
• Drive innovation and creativity
Each season, 70,000 patrons from more than a dozen counties throughout Upstate New York visit Syracuse Stage. When you partner with us, your business will be showcased before an audience with purchasing power.
Support Syracuse Stage
As a cultural organization, we have been locally and nationally recognized for high quality productions and artistic innovation. Your business can support Syracuse Stage by:
• Underwriting a mainstage production in the Syracuse Stage season
• Sponsoring educational programs for youth ages 2 to 18
• Supporting free community engagement events
• Purchasing a program ad, seen by thousands of theatregoers each season
“I always find it interesting to see which local businesses support the arts. I’d be more likely to support those businesses that value Syracuse Stage.” - Marybeth S., Syracuse Stage Patron
Employee and Client Appreciation Events
Make an impression on your clients (current or potential) by hosting meetings, networking events, and fundraisers at Syracuse Stage. Or celebrate your employees with an evening of spectacular live entertainment by attending one of our mainstage productions—and make it a night they won’t forget with pre- and post-show receptions to celebrate your team. Special discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Workshops
Level up your business with workshops led by theatre professionals from Syracuse Stage. Enhance your charisma and authenticity, learn how improvisation can help with sales, team-building and client relationships, and develop relaxation skills from time-honored theatrical techniques. We’ll bring the class to you and tailor workshops to your business needs.
“...a warm, inclusive, and fun space for all participants to connect! We sincerely appreciate and respect the work that you do and the way it will inevitably weave into their confidence as ambassadors!” - Kate Grosso, Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing & Communications, American Dairy Association North East
Community Events
Make a difference beyond the stage by becoming a community partner for our productions, participating in our vendor fairs, or sponsoring an event to enrich the audience experience and deepen the relationship between Syracuse Stage and our neighbors.
Volunteer
Donate your team’s time and energy to our commitment towards making meaningful theatre. Whether it’s ushering at a show or lending your expertise in other areas please contact us to explore the best fit for your company.
Above: Cast members in the Syracuse Stage production of Sense and Sensibility. By Kate Hamill. Based on the novel by Jane Austen. Directed by Jason O’Connell. Choreographed by Steph Paul. Photo by Brenna Merritt, 2025.