SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & TICKETS

  • VIP Seating for 20 guests at the theater and at dinner
  • The opportunity to host Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell or Executive Director David McDermott at your table
  • Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
    • Invitation (deadline: January 30)
    • Spotlight Ball website pages
    • Social Media posts (four total)
    • Event signage
    • Full-page Spotlight Ball program ad (deadline: March 2)
    • Dedicated slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
    • Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 26–27 Season
  • Verbal recognition from stage at the Harris Theater
  • Opportunity to speak from stage at the Harris Theater
  • Champagne for the table upon arrival

To purchase at the Platinum Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

  • VIP Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
  • Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
    • Invitation (deadline: January 30)
    • Spotlight Ball website pages
    • Social Media posts (two total)
    • Event signage
    • Half-page Spotlight Ball program ad (deadline: March 2)
    • Recognition on Gold Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
    • Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 26–27 Season
  • Verbal recognition from stage at the Harris Theater
  • A chance to host 2 Dancers at your table for an additional fee
  • Champagne for the table upon arrival

To purchase at the Gold Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it Director of Development Mollie Alexander.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

  • Premiere Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
  • Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
    • Invitation (deadline: January 30)
    • Spotlight Ball website pages
    • Social Media posts (one total)
    • Event signage
    • Recognition on Spotlight Ball program (deadline: March 2)
    • Recognition on Silver Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
    • Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 26–27 Season
  • A chance to host 2 Dancers at your table for an additional fee
  • Champagne for the table upon arrival

To purchase at the Silver Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

  • Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
  • Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
    • Invitation (deadline: January 30)
    • Spotlight Ball website pages
    • Recognition on Spotlight Ball program (deadline: March 2)
    • Recognition on Bronze Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
    • Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 26–27 Season
  • A chance to host 2 Dancers at your table for an additional fee
  • Champagne for the table upon arrival

To purchase at the Bronze Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

  • Premiere seating for one guest for the Spotlight Ball performance and dinner
  • Written recognition on Hubbard Street's website and in Spotlight Ball promotional materials

BUY TICKETS

  • Seating for one guest for Spotlight Ball performance and dinner
  • Written recognition on Hubbard Street's website and in Spotlight Ball promotional materials

BUY TICKETS

Purchase a Tribute Table at any of the above levels of support. If you cannot attend the festivities, you can support Hubbard Street partners and collaborators who would otherwise not be able to attend. Sponsors of a Tribute Table will receive all of the benefits of their chosen level and their donation will be a fully tax-deductible.

SPOTLIGHT BALL 48 HONOREES

ASZURE BARTON

SPOTLIGHT AWARD


CHARLIE GARDNER & PATTI EYLAR

CHAMPIONS AWARD


EVENT CO-CHAIRS

KRISTIN CONLEY & MARY LOU MARINAS

SPOTLIGHT BALL 48 SPONSORS

As of March 6, 2026

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Marla and Larry Gilbert

GOLD SPONSOR

Kristin Conley and Andrew Sudds

Judy Wise

SILVER SPONSORS

Sharon and Neil Book

Meg and Tim Callahan

CIBC Commercial Banking

The Collens Family

Pamela Crutchfield

Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar

Jae Lee and Michael Heffernan

Mary Lou Marinas

Abby McCormick O'Neil and D. Carroll Joynes

Kristen Otterson

BRONZE SPONSORS

The Auditorium

Joel and Katie Cory

Alec Dike and Siobhan Flynn

Michael Fassnacht, Ashley Hartman, and Samir Maykar

Mara Georges and Michael Mutz

Verit Advisors

Additional support for the event provided by


OFFICIAL CATERING SPONSOR

 
OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER