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Film Sponsorship

Promote your business and support our non-profit mission! Benefits can include recognition on the Colonial’s iconic marquee, social media exposure to thousands of loyal patrons, complimentary tickets, and more. See more details and additional benefits listed below.

By sponsoring an upcoming scheduled film or event with a donation, you help ensure delivery of unique arts experiences and the preservation of a century-old venue.


Types of Sponsorship

See below for our full menu of film sponsorship benefits and reach out to Kristine Connolly at kristine@thecolonialtheatre.com with questions!

Bronze - Individual Film Sponsorship

$500

Our Bronze film sponsorship level is the ideal option for a small business to engage with The Colonial’s audience, both in the theatre and digitally. Use this level to dedicate a movie screening to a loved one for birthdays, graduations, or celebrations of life. Click here for a listing of our upcoming films.

Business Benefits:

  • Sponsorship recognition at a single film program of your choice
  • One in-house screen ad, to run for 2 months
  • Appearance on all printed posters promoting the film
  • Appearance on all digital materials promoting the film
  • Recognition in all email blasts (11,000 unique email addresses) announcing the film series
  • One post-film email blast to all ticket purchasers thanking you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre

Dedication Benefits:

  • The Colonial will customize a slide to display before one film of your choice with provided messaging and photos
  • The Colonial will customize the printed ticket of one film of your choice with provided messaging
  • The Colonial will provide up to 10 complimentary tickets as part of this sponsorship

Silver - Recurring Film Program Sponsorship

$1,000

Silver level sponsorship gains you access to large audiences at well known, highly attended recurring programs. The following film screenings occur every year: 

Business Benefits:

  • One in-house screen ad, to run for 3 months
  • Appearance on all printed posters promoting the film
  • Appearance on all digital materials promoting the film
  • Recognition in all email blasts (11,000 unique email addresses) announcing the film
  • One post-film email blast to all ticket purchasers thanking you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre
  • Right of first refusal for the annual sponsorship opportunity

Recurring Film Programs: 

  • The Princess Bride (annual weekend screening, February)
  • Casablanca (annual screening, Spring)
  • Jaws (annual screening, Summer)
  • Halloween (1978, annual screening, October)
  • Hocus Pocus (annual screening, October)
  • Nightmare Before Christmas (annual screening, October)
  • White Christmas (annual screening, December)
  • It’s a Wonderful Life (annual screening, December)
  • The Thing (1982, annual screening, December)

Gold - Film Series Sponsor

$2,000

Gold level sponsorship extends your reach to multiple films and audiences and puts your branding on our iconic marquee!

  • Exclusive sponsorship of selected film series
  • One dedicated social media post (21,000 followers) thanking you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre’s film programming
  • Option to address film audience(s) with a live curtain speech or provide The Colonial Theatre with a video recorded message to be played prior to all sponsored films
  • One in-house screen ad, to run throughout the film series
  • Sponsorship recognition on The Colonial Theatre’s iconic marquee for one day
  • Option to table at film screenings with marketing and promotional materials
  • Appearance on all printed posters promoting the film series
  • Appearance on all digital materials promoting the film series
  • Recognition in all email blasts (1,000 unique email addresses) announce the film series
  • One post-series email blast to all ticket purchasers thanking you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre

Platinum - Holiday Month Film Sponsorship

$5,000

Put your brand in front of thousands of patrons during the busiest seasons for film-watching! Receive the below benefits for an entire month:

  • Exclusive sponsorship of selected holiday month (February, October or December)
  • One dedicated social media post (21,000 followers) thank you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre’s film programing, to go out during the season
  • Option to address film audience(s) with a live curtain speech or provide The Colonial Theatre with a video recorded message to be played prior to all sponsored films
  • One in-house screen ad, to run throughout the film series’ screening dates
  • Sponsorship recognition on The Colonial’s iconic marquee
  • Option to table at film screening(s) with marketing and promotional materials
  • Inclusion on all digital materials promoting the film series
  • Recognition in all email blasts (11,000 unique email addresses) announcing the film series
  • One post-series email blast to all ticket purchasers thanking you, the sponsor, for supporting The Colonial Theatre
When do you need my donation?

A deposit is required to reserve your sponsorship. We need to receive your payment in full at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the film or program you have agreed to sponsor.

Who do I call if I have more questions?

Please call Kristine Connolly, Advancement Officer, at 610) 917-1228 or email at kristine@thecolonialtheatre.com to discuss sponsorship availability and pricing.

Membership at The Colonial

Enjoy perks and benefits while supporting the iconic Colonial Theatre.

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Member Benefits/Business Program

To participate in the Colonial Theatre's new business benefits partnership program for members, please complete and submit this form. We will email to confirm receipt and with any questions.

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