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Circles of Support

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The Hippodrome Foundation is uniquely positioned to expand Maryland students’ access to the performing arts, and to increase learning opportunities using theater as both a subject and a tool. When our circle of performers, arts educators, and industry professionals share their expertise and talent with students, the circumference of access and impact grows.

When you support the Hippodrome Foundation, you become part of this community that brings Broadway beyond the stage – into classrooms, and into the lives of young people across our region.

We’re delighted to include you in this community through the Hippodrome Foundation’s Circles of Support. When you give, we’ll welcome you with tokens that signal your belonging, and with invitations to experience the impact of your generosity and connect with fellow arts advocates. Join the circle today!

Circles of Support Benefits

Members of each circle receive the benefits of preceding ones.

  • Welcome to the neighborhood! The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center is situated in the Bromo Arts District of Baltimore, home to many arts organizations. We love hosting students from across Maryland here, and we’re happy you’ve chosen to become part of our Hippodrome Foundation community and the Bromo Circle.

    • Receive a monthly donor-exclusive impact email.
    • Share your pride with a Hippodrome Foundation sticker.
    • Recognition on Hippodrome Foundation website and on screen in France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (FMPAC) lobby.*
    • Invitations to virtual and in-person talkbacks with Broadway Series
      company members, when available.

  • 416 West Baltimore Street houses the Hippodrome Foundation. The 416 Circle opens the door to engaging with our programming and the students we serve. We’ll give you opportunities to see what it’s all about!

    • Exclusive Hippodrome Theatre lapel pin (2 per couple).
    • Invitations to attend Hippodrome Foundation mission-driven events.
    • Early access to select ticket presales.

  • The Stage Door is where fans get up close and personal with the actors they just saw on stage, after the show. Experience the Hippodrome Foundation more deeply as a Stage Door Circle member.

    • Invitation to Impact Revue, a virtual town hall where Hippodrome Foundation leadership shares the impact of your support.
    • Invitation to an historic Hippodrome Theatre tour, offered quarterly.

  • 1914: the year the historic Hippodrome Theatre first opened its doors. It opened patrons’ eyes to new sights and sounds, and the Hippodrome Foundation continues that tradition today for students. Members of the 1914 Circle receive the inside scoop on impact at two exclusive gatherings.

    • Recognition in Encore (Broadway Series program).*
    • Invitation to annual donor appreciation event.1
    • Opportunities to attend select Broadway Series invited dress rehearsals, alongside students, when available.
    • Access to a Hippodrome Foundation Community Partner Grant for eligible events at the M&T Bank Exchange, subject to availability and terms.2

  • Backstage is where the magic happens, and we can’t wait to show it off to you! Experience what our Career Pathways participants do with an in-depth above/below/backstage tech tour led by an industry professional.

    • Invitation to an exclusive behind-the-scenes technical tour of FMPAC, led
      by a stagehand and featuring stops above the stage, in the orchestra pit,
      and beyond. Offered twice annually.
    • Priority consideration for Broadway Series subscription seating upgrades.

  • You’ve invested in the mission of the Hippodrome Foundation, and for that we give you a standing ovation! Share your reflections and love for theater at a special event with our institutional leaders and fellow arts advocates.

    • Invitation to a special event with a Broadway actor.
    • Opportunity to purchase select premium house seats for designated
      performances, subject to availability (up to four tickets per purchase,
      and two purchases annually).

Notes & Disclaimers

*Beginning on July 1, 2027, donor listings will reflect donations made in the previous fiscal year.
1Fair market value of $80 is not tax deductible.
2Fair market value will be determined upon completion of contract.

Levels and benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits are effective for a full year from the date of your contribution. Donors who give through a giving vehicle (such as a Donor Advised Fund) for which a tax receipt may not be issued are ineligible to receive benefits with a stated fair market value. Matching gifts apply toward the total membership level unless otherwise indicated.