Become a Founding Donor
Join us at the ground level and help shape the future of performing arts in Johnston County.
Pavilion Plays Corporation has launched its first chapter and is now ready for visionary leaders who will help build a lasting foundation. As a Founding Donor, your early investment will directly fund our launch and secure your permanent place in our organization’s history.
Why become a Founding Donor?
Permanent recognition
Your name will be permanently displayed on our founders’ wall and can also be added to signage by being part of the naming campaign. Donors will also receive in-person, website, and playbill recognition.
Exclusive access
Founding Donors will receive lifetime invitations to exclusive donor events and will be treated as VIPs when attending invited performances and events.
Tax deductions
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult your tax advisor for details.
Open doors and ensure access
Founding Donors will make performing arts and experiences accessible to all and help provide a welcoming space for community members to learn and discover their talents.
Naming opportunities
Many of our spaces and programs can be named in your honor or in your business’s name.
Choose how you’ll help build our future.
Build Our Stage
Building and space improvements
The Theater Building
Building improvement donation to have the theater building named after your family or business.
Tech Booth & Program
Technology improvement donation to have the tech booth and program named after your family or business.
InquireThe Stage
Stage improvement donation to have the stage named after your family or business.
InquireThe Music Room
Music room improvement donation to have the music room named after your family or business.
InquireLobby & House
Lobby and house improvement donation to have the lobby/house named after your family or business.
InquireGreen Room
Green room improvement donation to have the dressing rooms/green rooms named after your family or business.
InquireCostume Room
Costume room improvement donation to have the costume room named after your family or business.
InquireGrow Their Future
Programming and student sponsorships
Season Sponsor
Programming support donation, with your business or family listed as the sole Season Sponsor of all 2026–2027 season events and productions.
InquireYouth Programming Sponsor
Programming support donation, with your business or family listed as the 2026–2027 Youth Programming Sponsor.
InquirePlay in a Day Field Trip
Sponsor a Play in a Day school-age student field trip for 125 students.
InquireT-Shirt Sponsor
Become a T-shirt sponsor for a production and have your name listed on the shirts.
InquireMore Ways to Give
General, in-kind, and partnership support
General Donation
Make a general undirected donation to help with theater maintenance and operation costs.
DonateSupplies & Services
Make an in-kind donation of supplies or services to offset the annual programming budget:
Partner With Us
Suggest a way that Pavilion Plays Corporation can partner with your business that will be beneficial for both businesses.
Share an IdeaYour support helps create a place where everyone belongs.
Contact Sponsor@PavilionPlays.org to discuss these or other unique ways to become a Pavilion Plays Corporation Founding Donor.
Become a Founding Donor