Kansas City Leads with Culture.
KCRep Leads with Theatre.
A Partnership That Aligns Brand, Community, and Impact
Arts and culture are the heartbeat of Kansas City. They shape our neighborhoods, attract talent and visitors, and create shared experiences that define a vibrant city. Live theatre plays a central role in Kansas City’s cultural identity.
For more than 60 years, Kansas City Repertory Theatre has been the region’s leading professional theatre, producing bold, nationally recognized work while giving Kansas City artists a platform to tell stories that matter. KCRep is Kansas City’s home for transformative theatre experiences that inspire, challenge, and bring people together.
With renewed artistic leadership, sold-out performances, and growing community engagement, KCRep is entering a defining new chapter. Corporate partners play a vital role in shaping what comes next.
KCRep at A Glance
● 31,000 annual visits across performances and education programs
● 7,000 students served through education matinee series
● 120 public performances and 25 Student matinees
● 44 years of A Christmas Carol, a Kansas City holiday tradition
● 19 million dollars in direct annual economic impact from KCRep with additional spending generated throughout the local economy*
Our Next Act
KCRep is committed to serving Kansas City in more meaningful and vibrant ways by expanding artistic programming, growing education initiatives, increasing access, and strengthening its role as a gathering space for the community.
*Sources: Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity 6: Greater Kansas City (2023); National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Arts & Cultural Production Satellite Account (2024).
KCRep Corporate Partnerships Opportunities
KCRep corporate partnerships are designed to align business goals with meaningful cultural impact. Each partnership supports Kansas City’s leading professional theatre while creating opportunities for brand visibility, client and employee engagement, and civic leadership.
Opportunities range from comprehensive, high-visibility leadership support to targeted engagement around a single production or performance. All partnerships are customized within clearly defined scopes to ensure clarity, value, and alignment.
Global Leadership Partner
Investment: $150,000*
The highest level of partnership, designed for organizations seeking category leadership and sustained visibility across KCRep’s most prominent programs. Scope may include the full season, A Christmas Carol, select special events, and education and community engagement initiatives.
*Select opportunities may be available at $125,000 based on scope of partnership
A Christmas Carol Lead Partner*
Investment: $75,000
A Christmas Carol is KCRep’s most attended and widely recognized production and a beloved Kansas City holiday tradition. This sponsorship offers concentrated visibility during the peak holiday season and association with a multigenerational cultural experience with deep community meaning.
*This opportunity is limited and offered separately from the mainstage season due to its scale, reach, and legacy.
Season Partners
Investment: $75,000
Season Partners align their brand with KCRep’s full mainstage season, receiving sustained visibility across multiple productions and consistent engagement with KCRep audiences throughout the year.
Production Partners
Investment: $25,000
Support one titled production across its full run, offering focused alignment with a specific artistic experience and targeted recognition opportunities.
Performance Partners
Investment: $5,000 – $15,000
Support a single designated performance with visible recognition, ticketing opportunities, and a focused entry point into partnership with KCRep.
Signature Opportunities
Select Signature sponsorships are offered separately to provide enhanced visibility and focused impact. These include Annual Gala sponsorships and select education and community engagement initiatives, such as KCRep for All, which brings free, high-quality live theatre into community spaces across Kansas City.
Signature opportunities offer partners meaningful brand recognition and alignment with KCRep’s most visible events and mission driven programs.
*All partnerships are customized within defined scopes. Food, beverage, receptions, specialty signage, and co-branded merchandise are provided at the Sponsor’s expense. Gala benefits are not included at all levels. Availability is limited at upper tiers.
Explore Benefits
| Benefit | Global $150k | Global $125k | A Christmas Carol $75k | Season $75k | Season $50k | Gala $50k | Production $25k | Performance $5k – $15k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Billing Credit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Logo on KCRep Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ On Gala Page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Impact Report Recognition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Playbill Recognition | ✓ Title Page | ✓ Title Page | ✓ Title Page | ✓ Title Page | ✓ Artist | ✓ Artist – Gala Page | ✓ Artist Page | |
| Electronic Lobby Signage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production Posters & Collateral | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Benefit | Global $150k | Global $125k | A Christmas Carol $75k | Season $75k | Season $50k | Gala $50k | Production $25k | Performance $5k – $15k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary Tickets | ✓ 40 | ✓ 30 | ✓ 30 | ✓ 30 | ✓ 20 | ✓ 10 | ✓ 10 | |
| Opening Night Tickets | ✓ 2 tickets, all prod. | ✓ 2 tickets, all prod. | ✓ 4 tickets, ACC | ✓ 2 tickets, all prod. | ✓ 2 tickets, all prod. | ✓ 10 tickets, spon. prod. | ||
| Employee Ticket Discount | ✓ 20% off | ✓ 15% off | ✓ 15% off | ✓ 15% off | ✓ 10% off | |||
| Private Reception Opportunity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Executive Access to VIP Events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Benefit | Global $150k | Global $125k | A Christmas Carol $75k | Season $75k | Season $50k | Gala $50k | Production $25k | Performance $5k – $15k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala Table Included | ✓ | ✓ 30 | ✓ 2 VIP tables | |||||
| Season Announcement Event Invitation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Opening Night Sponsorship Opportunity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Executive + Board Engagement Opportunity | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| KCRep for All Alignment (Custom) | ✓ | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Benefit | Global $150k | Global $125k | A Christmas Carol $75k | Season $75k | Season $50k | Gala $50k | Production $25k | Performance $5k – $15k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Branded Merchandise Option | ✓ | ✓ | Optional | Optional | ||||
| Custom Activation Strategy | ✓ | ✓ | Optional | Optional | ||||
| Company Night at KCRep | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
For more information about these opportunities:
Michael Baxley
KCRep Corporate Sponsorship
mbaxley@kcrep.org