SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Charleston Opera Theater’s mission is bringing sustainable, professional opera performances to the Lowcountry with quality, creativity and with a heart honoring the soul of the art form.
Opera, as an art form, portrays human emotions at their zenith…their most intense. Fear, anxiety, sorrow, joy, happiness, hopelessness, hope and love…things ALL humans experience. Orchestra, visceral human voices and intense emotion fuse together in an acoustic environment to create a transcendent experience for the audience. We all share the HUMAN CONDITION.
Sometimes we need to be transported to a different time, a different place or a different culture to remind us of that simple truth. When an audience gathers in fellowship and experiences a live performance together, it has a unifying effect on our community.
Charleston Opera Theater is a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts organization.
Levels of
GIVING
Cornerstone
$50,000+
Benefits of a gift at the cornerstone level will be individually curated
Founder
$25,000+
Concert sponsorship opportunities
Invitation to annual founder's meeting
One on one meeting with the Executive Artistic Director annually
All benefits listed below
Sustainer
$15,000+
VIP access to dress rehearsals
Theater sponsorship opportunity (Name scrolled on supertitle screen before performances)
Lunch with the senior members of the Charleston Opera Theater team annually
All benefits listed below
Sponsor
$10,000+
Principal artist sponsorship opportunities
Private tour of the set during the rehearsal process
All benefits listed below
Patron
$5,000+
Invitation to patron-only receptions throughout the year
VIP seating options at all events
All benefits listed below
Partner
$2,500+
Complimentary invitations to concerts/private events at least once a year
Invitation to an 'informance' with a member of the COT team prior to main-stage performances
All benefits listed below
Benefactor
$1,000+
Invitations to pre and/or post-show receptions with cast and crew members
Early access to tickets for all main-stage events
All benefits listed below
Advocate
$500+
Access to exclusive content on the Charleston Opera Theater YouTube channel
All benefits listed below
Friend
$1 - $499
Your name, or dedication, in all programs for one calendar year
Access to our annual newsletter
If you are interested in donating stock,
or have any questions please contact
Director of Development, Edward Brennan,
at ebrennan@charlestonoperatheater.org
Checks can be made payable to Charleston Opera Theater and mailed to
P.O. Box 12069 Charleston, SC 29422
There are many ways to give!
FOUNDATIONS 2024 is currently underway and it is your opportunity to help Charleston Opera Theater bring the power of live, world class, professional operatic performances, and events to our community and the Lowcountry. This pledge campaign is designed to strengthen our financial foundation and build towards long term success.
We are asking those that share our passion for opera to make a 3 YEAR FINANCIAL PLEDGE. This annual donation allows us to not only meet our short-term operating and production budgeting, but helps us establish a realistic, long-term plan that provides financial stability and security for the future.
