Make a Contribution

Ways to Contribute

Benefits of Membership
Tributes & Memorials
Gifts of Stock
Planned Giving
Matching Gifts
In-Kind Donations

Donor Events

Annual Gala
Exclusive Donor Events

Our Supporters

Individual Contributors
Organizations

Make a Contribution


At COT, patrons play the most important role of all. Ticket sales cover only 30% of COT’s annual operating expenses, so we rely on the ongoing generosity of our donors to help sustain the company’s history of artistic excellence. Your membership gift ensures COT is able to continue staging extraordinary productions, developing young artists, and serving the community with adult and youth education and outreach programs. With great benefits at each level, there is an Inner Circle membership to fit every budget!

 

Supernumerary Circle $50.00
  • Recognition on COT's website
• Pre-Performance Lectures
• Complimentary subscription to our newsletter, Highnotes
• Access to elite e-Notes which includes advanced program notes.
Ensemble Circle $100.00
  All of the above plus...
• Recognition in Season Program Book
• Advanced notice of single ticket sales and special events
Comprimario Circle $250.00
  All of the above plus...
• Complimentary season poster
• Invitation to Opera Bites: attend a final dress rehearsal preceded by dinner and conversations with the directors, conductors and designers (reservations required)
Understudy Circle $500.00
  All of the above plus...
• Two free tickets to a total of two dress rehearsals, Main Floor Seating (reservations required)
• Invitation to our premier social event, the Annual Gala
Starring Role Circle $1,000.00
  All of the above plus...
• Two free tickets to all three dress rehearsals, Main Floor Seating (reservations required)
• Donor Room privileges pre-performances and during intermission
• Recognition in the Harris Theater lobbies & Donor Room
• Special backstage peek at the Harris Theater (select one of three production opportunities)
Director's Circle $2,500.00
  All of the above plus...
• Invitation to attend Opening Night Cast Parties following the performances
Other charitable gift amount

In honor of
In memory of

Thank you for your support!

All sales are final—no refunds or exchanges. Chicago Opera Theater reserves the right to change prices, productions, dates, times, casts, and locations.