Sponsor Quest
Call for Sponsors
We use theatre to help a child explore who they are, discover the world around them, and build the kind of world they want to live in. We achieve this through professional touring productions and theatre-making activities in Alberta schools and in our Calgary communities. We help young Albertans to discover new perspectives, synthesize knowledge and understanding, develop social skills, foster collaboration, build confidence, cultivate emotional intelligence, acquire an appreciation of culture, practice empathy, make new friends, and ignite good old-school make-believe to name a few!
Quest Theatre was founded in 1984 and reaches over 40,000 young people every year. Although other theatre companies in Calgary will produce theatre for young people or for families as part of a larger mandate, Quest Theatre is the only professional theatre company with a special commitment to young people in Calgary.
The gap between what it costs to deliver our programming and what some schools or some families can afford can be challenging. Sponsors and Donors enable Quest to offer subsidies and bursaries so every child can discover the value of professional theatre and theatre-making activities with Quest.
Sponsorship money goes directly towards program delivery, including covering the costs of paying everyone responsible for a production or program both on and off stage such as professional actors, creators, playwrights, designers, technicians, musicians, directors, teaching artists and stage managers. It helps to cover the costs of sets & props, costumes, sound & lighting equipment, and travel & accommodation. Several of our programs also have venue rental, supply & material, and catering expenses.
What can you sponsor?
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Professional Tours & Performances
$1,000-$1,500 pays for one performance in a school or community venue
$30,000-$50,000 sponsors a 4-week Alberta Tour. Upcoming tours include plays about: Community, Friendship, Imagination, Disability, Diversity, Inclusion and Acceptance.
DEADLINE: For maximum exposure, commit to sponsoring a tour prior to the end of the school year for the following school year (e.g. by the end of June 2024 for tours in 2024-25 school year).
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Arts Education
$400 covers the cost of a weeklong drama camp for one deserving young person
$400 sponsors a Drama Day in a school to promote classroom wellness and student mental health
$1,000 covers the cost of creating a professional educational study guide for a new play
$10,000 pays for a school residency program involving all students in an exciting theatrical creation week
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Travel
$10,000 a year helps support Quest’s touring vans & accommodation needs on the road. We reach rural locations in Alberta, providing children with their first, and sadly sometimes their only, live performance experience
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Merchandise & Pizza
Help Quest leave a lasting impression by sponsoring t-shirts or giveaways like stickers, pencils, bookmarks, pins & tattoos or sponsor Friday pizza parties at our camps from $3,000 per year!
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Party & Show
$7,500 covers the cost of an epic Quest Theatre celebration event including entertainment, catering, venue, staff and volunteer costs
Sponsor Benefits and Perks
Impact
We will work to tailor-make sponsorship benefits that positively impact your business. Examples include logo recognition, verbal shout outs, tickets, social media/online mentions & access to patrons.
Your support helps keep programs affordable and accessible for all, including rural and underserved communities, low income and/or at-risk youth. Help us to continue sparking joy, giggles, wonder and nurturing wild imaginations!
Connect with us today!
To discuss sponsorship opportunities at Quest, please contact:
HELENA DENG or MADELEINE TAYLOR-GREGG
Pixie of Paperwork (Tour & Ed Coordinator) & The Whiz Bang Boom (Admin & Marketing Coordinator)