Sponsor Spotlights

In a typical year, class fees and ticket sales account for about 38% of the Market House Theatre budget. Our 57th Season has proven to be nowhere near a typical year, thanks to the pandemic. In light of restrictions and safety measures, we had to cancel some of our summer programming and we still have to limit our ticket sales to live shows, which makes a big impact on our operational budget. Thankfully, we’ve sustained a good bit of local support to re-open our theatre and keep the programming going! That local support includes a very faithful group of sponsors who believe that the arts and arts education are a vital part of our community. Two of those sponsors include Computer Services Inc. (CSI) and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

In business for more than 50 years, CSI has been a key sponsor for our Signature Series programming for well over a decade. In 2016, they made the jump to a Gold Sponsorship, one of only two sponsors this year at that level. They’ve also made a significant contribution to our Next Stage project, allowing Market House Theatre to expand its campus and provide more programming than ever before. “For many years, CSI has been an avid supporter of the Market House Theatre,” says CSI President and COO, David Culbertson. “We love that our local community is blessed with so many cultural offerings, including performances, workshops, classes, and education in the schools. The theatre touches many generations in Paducah, and across our region, through its various arts programs. Many thanks to Director Michael Cochran, his staff, and the theatre’s many volunteers for their time, talent and dedication.” We thank you too, CSI, for your continued dedication to community and the arts.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities, one of our long-time Imagination Level Sponsors, was founded in 1992 with a mission to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Cathy Elliot, who represents RMHC in western Kentucky, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri says there’s no better way for students to learn and retain information than by having fun while being taught – and we agree! Market House's Theatre in Schools program helps teachers achieve this goal by connecting core content to arts education. Students learn language arts, math, science, and social studies while also participating in theatre arts, proving that learning can happen while having fun!

Cathy says, “Ronald McDonald House Charities has been a strong supporter of Theatre in Schools for many years. We have seen firsthand how engaged the students are when Theatre in Schools is visiting their classroom. We are so proud that, with our support, young people our region are having a positive impact from this program. Our schools are fortunate to have Theatre in Schools to add another dimension to educating their students and RMHC is happy to sponsor a program that is truly enriching children's lives.” Ever find yourself scratching your head, wishing you could find the perfect gift for someone, but coming up short on ideas? Entertain this thought: you could make a tribute gift in their honor to Market House Theatre! Double win!

We appreciate the dedication of our sponsors and their support of our programming both on-stage and off. If your company is interested in playing a part of Market House Theatre, we always have opportunities available for you. Contact Ronda Gibson at 270.444.6828 x 103 for details.