Gala 2023 Sponsor Opportunities

2023 Annual Gala – Light UP! The Night
Sponsorship Opportunities

A fun festive evening celebrating Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

This celebration raises necessary funds that support Uptown’s Educational Programs, Theatre Season, and Music Series.

January 14, 2023
5:30PM – 10:00PM

Entertainment by Grammy-Award Winning a cappella group Take 6

Enjoy Uptown’s annual gala, Light Up the Night, in style with a sponsorship package! Event sponsors and their guests will enjoy  hors d’oeuvres, open bar, premium seating in the A. Roy Smith Theater, recognition, and complimentary parking.

Sponsorship packages are now available—please see below for details.

$15,000 Star Sponsor

  • Prominent placement on signs and flyers for the event
  • YEAR-LONG representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media
  • A full-page ad in the Gala program book
  • YEAR-LONG presentation in Uptown program book
  • Unlimited parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 12 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating

$10,000 Spotlight Sponsor

  • Prominent placement on signs and flyers for the event
  • YEAR-LONG representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media
  • A full-page ad in the Gala program book
  • YEAR-LONG presentation in Uptown program book
  • Five parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 10 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating

$5,000 Marquee Sponsor

  • Prominent placement on signs and flyers for the event
  • YEAR-LONG representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media
  • A full-page ad in the Gala program book
  • YEAR-LONG presentation in Uptown program book
  • Four parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 8 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating

$1,500 Parking Sponsor

  • Representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media until March 2023
  • A half-page ad in the Gala program book
  • UNLIMITED parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 4 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating

$650 Bravo Sponsor

  • Representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media until March 2023
  • Name placement in the Gala program book
  • One parking spot voucher for the Gala
  • Plus 2 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating

$2,500 Premier Sponsor

  • Prominent placement on signs and flyers for the event
  • Representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media until March 2023
  • A full-page ad in the Gala program book
  • Three parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 6 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating


$1,250 Encore Sponsor

  • Representation on the Uptown website, LED sign, and on social media until March 2023
  • A half-page ad in the Gala program book
  • Two parking spot vouchers for the Gala
  • Plus 4 tickets to the Gala with preferred seating