Theatre Under the Stars

The Company is building a new community of support for TUTS by engaging musical theatre lovers and emerging philanthropists through advocacy, awareness, community relations, and financial support of TUTS’ diverse and inclusive programming. The Company is open to adults up to age 50 and includes innovative enrichment programming for their children.
The Company members are active community ambassadors and cultivate support for TUTS through:
- Attending TUTS productions as a season subscriber
- Bringing friends to TUTS productions at the mainstage and Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Supporting special events, such as TUTS Lights Up Gala and After Party and The Company Karaoke Benefit
- Attending donor engagement events, such as Tech Tours and More Than Song And Dance lectures
- Supporting education and community engagement events
The COMPANY cHAIRS
Elaine Balagia Croucher & Megan Hotze
HOW TO JOIN THE COMPANY
Purchase any subscription to TUTS for the 2022-23 season
- EXCLUSIVE: A special 4-show package is available only for members of The Company! It includes tickets for the 1st Sunday Matinee performance of:Â
- Ain’t Misbehavin’Â
- The Secret of My SuccessÂ
- ChicagoÂ
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Make a gift of $2,000 to the TUTS Annual Fund with a note for membership in The Company
- Membership benefits include:
- Drinks and light bites in the Stargazers Salon before any TUTS performance and during intermission
- Complimentary valet parking at any TUTS performance
- StarLites musical theatre enrichment program for children ages 4-12 during mainstage performances (only available for 1st Sunday matinee performances in the exclusive The Company subscription package)
- Concierge ticketing service
- Invitations for you and your guests to exclusive social events for The Company, including the Holiday Party
- Invitations for you and your guests to donor events, such as the Season Announcement, Tech Tours, and More Than Song And Dance lectures
STEERING COMMITTEE
Want to take your membership in The Company to the next level? Join the Steering Committee! Your $500 Steering Committee membership aids in covering the costs for The Company events throughout the season. In addition to serving as enthusiastic ambassadors for TUTS throughout the community, Steering Committee members are committed to recruiting new members for The Company.
TUTS STARLITES
Children of The Company members (ages 4-12) can attend musical theatre-based enrichment sessions while their parents attend select TUTS mainstage performances. StarLites is led by HSMT Teaching Artists in the TUTS Educational Studios on-site at The Hobby Center. StarLites is only available during the 1st Sunday matinee performances in the exclusive The Company subscription package.
2022/2023 Calendar of events
September 2022
Ain’t Misbehavin’ StarLites
Tech Tour
More Than Song And Dance
October 2022
TUTS Lights Up Gala & After Party
The Secret of My Success StarLitesÂ
December 2022
The Company Holiday Party
Tech Tour
More Than Song And Dance
February 2023
Chicago StarLitesÂ
March 2023
2023-2024 Season Announcement & Reception More Than Song And Dance
April 2023 Leading Ladies Luncheon
May 2023
RENT StarLites
Karaoke Benefit
Tech Tour
Summer 2023
TUTS Summer Cinema