benefit levels for donors

Thank you for being a donor!

Being a GRSF donor is a way to be more involved in the festival. Find out more about how below. Questions about becoming a GRSF donor? Call (507) 474-9376.

$1 to $99

Thank you so much for donating to the festival! GRSF depends on donors like you to continue making professional theater in Winona every year. We look forward to seeing you at the shows!

$100 to $249

Donor recognition. Your name, or a dedication of your choice, will be printed in the programs for the season under your donor level. You can change your dedication at anytime, but changes made after April 24 may not be reflected in the program for the upcoming season.

$250 to $499

Early Access Tickets. Excited to save your seat for a performance? This benefit allows you early access to our seating chart and ticket purchasing. This is great for those with busy schedules or for those traveling to Winona for the festival. Those who are eligible will get an email from the Great River Shakespeare Festival to let them know that we are ready to receive their orders.
+ Silver Circle benefit

$1,000 to $2,499

Early Rehearsal Viewing. Listen in as the actors discover their voices and characters. See how their choices, as well as direction from the director and text coach, take the written words and bring them to life, while ensuring that the final product will be clearly understood by our audiences. The development director will reach out to donors who are eligible with the dates of the viewings.
+ Platinum Circle benefits

$5,000 to $9,999

Champagne and Cider Toast. Join company members, donors, directors, and actors on the opening night of our first production of the season for a toast! Champagne and cider are provided with complimentary light hors d’oeuvres as well as a cash bar. The development director will reach out to donors who are eligible to join the toast with the date and location in early June.
+ Emerald Circle benefits

$500 to $999

Backstage Tour. Journey behind the curtain of our productions for the season. The tour includes a look at the technical elements of the theater like lighting, scenery, and sound. It also includes a tour of the costume shop and costume storage room in our downtown office. The development director will reach out to eligible donors with tour times. Out-of-town donors may also schedule a private tour during their stay in Winona with the development director at development@grsf.org.
+ Gold Circle benefits

$2,500 to $4,999

Tech Rehearsal Viewing. Be among the first to see a production while it is still in “tech.” During tech rehearsals is the first time all the technical elements of the production are combined with the work the actors have done in rehearsals. Watch how lights, sound, set, and costumes elevate the words of Shakespeare and see how they work together to make our final product.
+ Sapphire Circle benefits

$10,000 +

Additional benefits for the sponsorship at this level will vary depending on donor preference. Options include, but are not limited to, recognition in the PAC lobby during the season, personalized “Night at the Theater” opportunity, and induction into the GRSF Leadership Circle.
+ Ruby Circle benefits