There are so many ways to Support Emerald Coast Theatre Company

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Become a Member


ECTC VIP Memberships

Your VIP Membership purchase allows us to offer a variety of high-quality productions for audiences of all ages. We depend on our VIP Elite patrons each season to join us in providing our community with the kind of poignant, heartwarming, funny, and thought provoking shows that have become Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s signature.

 
 
 
  • One Ticket to Each of the Professional Season Productions (6)

  • VIP Badge

  • Access to Book Tickets before Public Sale

  • Premium Seating (with advanced booking)

  • 10% Discount on Additional Individual Tickets

  • 8 Complimentary Drinks

  • Recognition on the Website

  • Recognition in the Program

  • 10% Discount on any ECTC Classes or Camps

  • Invitation to Toast to the Season (Exclusive Event for VIPs and Sponsors)

  • Invitation to VIP Social Club Events (Exclusive Events for VIPs and Sponsors)

  • 4 Flex Tickets to use for any Family Theatre or EDU Production

For One/Two - $600/$1,200

All the benefits of the VIP Membership, plus:

  • VIP+ Badge

  • Access to Book Tickets before VIP Members

  • 14 Complimentary Drinks

  • 6 Flex Tickets to use for any production or ECTC Event (Fundraisers not included)

  • First Time Friends Tickets: Be an Ambassador for ECTC

For One/Two - $1,000/$2,000

All the benefits of the VIP+ Membership, plus:

  • VIP Elite Name Badge

  • First Access to Book Tickets

  • 2 Complimentary Drinks Per Visit

  • 8 Flex Tickets to use for any production or ECTC Event (Fundraisers not included)

  • First Time Friends Tickets: Be an Ambassador for ECTC

For One/Two - $1,500/$3,000

 
 

THANK YOU TO OUR FAMILY OF DONORS


Season 12 Family Of Donor Levels

 

Friend- $1-$99
Recognition on our website

Partner - $100-$249
Friend benefits plus recognition in the printed program

Ally - $250-$499
Partner benefits plus a discount on tickets, ECTC classes, and camps (10%)

Enthusiast - $500-$999
Ally benefits plus early access to book tickets and an invitation to Toast to the Season

Champion - $1,000-$2,499
Enthusiast benefits plus an invitation to exclusive VIP social events, a VIP concierge for inquiries, and ticket purchasing

Benefactor - $2,500-$4,999
Champion benefits plus an invitation to Coffee/Mimosas with Founding Artistic Directors Anna and Nathanael

Visionary - $5,000-$9,999
Benefactor benefits plus a backstage tour (Upon Request) and an invitation to a dress rehearsal

Director's Circle - $10,000- $24,999
Visionary Benefits plus an Actor or Director Q&A (Upon Request), an exclusive invitation to dinner with the Founding Artistic Directors, Anna and Nathanael, and recognition as Sponsor of a single EDU or TYA production. Announced in the pre-show speech and listed in the Playbill

Producer's Circle - $25,000- $49,999
Director’s Circle benefits plus a preview of the upcoming season before being announced to VIP Members or the public and recognized as a sponsor of a single professional production. Announced in the pre-show speech and listed in the Playbill

Founder's Circle $50,000+
Producer’s Circle benefits plus recognition as sponsor of the full season of professional productions. Announced in the pre-show speech and listed in the Playbill

 

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY DONATION. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

**Donation receipt provided. A Copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Refer to: CH40335 www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com

 
 
 

Ways You Can Donate


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Your donations are significant to our success!
Your gift of:

  • $25 allow us to purchase a couple of props for any of our productions.

  • $50 covers the cost of two costume pieces for our educational programming.

  • $100 helps toward paying our professional actors for one show.

  • $300 will take care of acquiring all the props needed for one of our educational camp shows.

  • $500 will bring a character to life by building an authentic costume for one professional actor.

  • $800 pays the royalty fees associated with one educational theater camp musical.

  • $1,000 covers the artist and personnel production costs associated with one professional performance.

 

Supporting ECTC through donations to:

ECTC Annual Fund
The ECTC Annual Fund helps cover the many costs associated with producing theatre and goes far to keep Educational Field Trip ticket costs low for students,  offset production costs for the Educational Theatre Programs, and assist ECTC in serving our community.

Education and Scholarship Fund
The Paul Londe Scholarship and Educational Fund enables Emerald Coast Theatre Company to offer classes and production opportunities to more children in Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties. 

Legacy Endowment Fund
The Emerald Coast Theatre Company Legacy Endowment Fund is a significant milestone in our commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of the arts in our community. This fund represents an enduring investment in the vitality and creativity of ECTC, allowing us to expand our artistic reach and enrich the cultural landscape of our region.

For more information about the ECTC Annual Fund, Education and Scholarship Fund, Legacy Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, at anna@emeraldcoasttheatre.org or 850-684-0323.

 

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9175, Miramar Beach, FL 32550


A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REFER TO: CH40335 www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com

We are so very thankful for those that have come along side us and sponsored our programming.

Become a Sponsor Today!

Please email Cameron Hughes, cameron@emeraldcoasttheatre.org to find out more about sponsorships.

 

Thank you for becoming an ECTC Sponsor! We are thrilled to connect your brand to our audience.  Your generous support strengthens our foundation as the region’s leading provider of professional and educational theatre.  We are grateful for sponsors like you who help us continually provide excellent professional theatre through high quality production standards and on-stage talent.  We are always raising the bar here at ECTC and your generous sponsorship guarantees our continued on- stage excellence and allows you to share in the joy and artistic excellence we bring to the community. You are the heart of ECTC!

With thanks,

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Nathanael and Anna Fisher, M.F.A., M.A.
Producing Artistic Director and Associate and Education Director

 
 
 

Thank you so much to our Sponsors, Donors & Members!

 

Media Sponsors


 
 

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

We are proud to partner with these organizations to bring the arts to our community!


 
 
 

SPONSORS

Full Season Sponsors:

Major Season:

Grand Boulevard

Howard Hospitality Group

Jerry & Alice Zich

St. Joe Community Foundation

Visit South Walton

Executive Producer:

Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals

The Alys Foundation

Vin’tij Food &. Wine

Professional Sponsors:

Performing:

The Perfect Pig & Shelby’s Beach Bar

Blue Water Oral Surgery Center

Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James

Own at the Beach Team, Keller Williams Emerald Coast

Silver Sands Premium Outlets

Vet Tix:

A Superior Air Conditioning

Partner:

Beach Beach Real Estate

Clay 30a

Coastal Architects

Destin Cleaners

Destin Pontoon Charters

Hotel Effie Sandestin

Community:

Dermatology Solutions Group

Florida Power and Light

Hilton Sandestin

McCullar & Company

Chancey Architecture and Interior Design

Domin Bock Architects

Short Term Shop

McNeese Title

Family Theatre Sponsors:

Presenting:

Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County

Playwright:

Orthopaedic Associates, Dr James Watt

Directors:

Charcuterie by Shelli

Jennifer Crawford with Own at the Beach Team, Keller Williams

United Community Bank

Education:

Barker Williams, PLLC

Shoreline Title

Education Sponsors:

Director:

Les Petits Prep School

Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors

Own at the Beach Team, Keller Williams

ECTC Would Like to Thank These Media Sponsors:

Life Media

Rowland Publishing Inc.

WUWF 88.1


Special thanks to our donors who always go above and beyond to help ECTC reach the stars: Shirley Simpson, Sherry Londe, John and Kathy Pleune, Eric and Teresa Bolton, White Dog Family Giving Fund, Price and Kelly Rainer, Michael Dickerson, Duckies Shop of Fun

Special thanks to our Anonymous Angel Donors.

Memberships

Become a member of ECTC and know that you are instrumental in supporting the cultural arts in North West Florida. All members receive the gift of an ECTC sun visor, recognition on the ECTC website and in the printed programs, and 10% off all classes, camps, and show tickets. VIP Membership includes full season tickets to the Professional shows, full season tickets to the Theatre for Young Audiences shows, VIP name tag, VIP reserved seats, complimentary beverages, and access to our VIP Lounge. The below lists are our tiered VIP members as of September 2025.


VIP ELITE MEMBERS

Angelea & William Drennan^

Bill & Christine Zollinger^

Edward & Sharleene Farley^

David & Jo Menary III^

Ed & Suzy Smith ^

Gerald & Carol McEwen^

Jon & Teri Vice^

Kathleen Hall^

Mary Kay Chilton^

Michael Clark*

Gail Murray^

Connie Yarbro^

Nancy & Al Sack^

Patti & Oreoh Witbeck^

Peggy Hayes^

Roy & Patricia Barker^

Timothy & Caroline Dauzat^

* Member for 2 years | **Member for 3 years | ^ Member for 4 or more years


VIP+ MEMBERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025

Betty Schwab^

Brie & Aubrey Hooper

Bryan & Lisa Radliff**

Carole Bergstrom^

Carol Fearon^

Clayton & Sherry Pledger

Debbie Massey**

Frank & Gwen Cartier^

Hope Lovelace & David Gordon*

Jack Gethmann & Betty Collins**

Jeff & Tracey Koch

John & Susan Kaiser**

Joy & Robert Luke^

Judy & Joe Zito^

Kevin and Denise Greene^

Leigh Wilde

Madeleine & David Lithway**

Marilyn & Jason Sprenkle^

Mike & Doris Beam*

Nancy Abraham^

Ray and Doris Harris*

Rebecca Kelly

Steven & Angela Madden^

Terry & John Carattini*

Thomas & Peggy Stanton^

Vicki Dickerson*

VIP MEMBERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025

Janet Ingram

Janine Pitts^

Jan Rogers^

Jerry & Elizabeth Ermini

Joan Falkenstein 

John & Cynthia McCue

John Petersik*

Joseph & Maria Martin*

Julianne Hall^

Julie Larsen

Karen Ruhlman**

Kathleen Mays

Kay Crawford^

Kenann Cassidy*

Kevin & Kay Holley^

KJ Simon

Kris Weatherby

Kristen & Steve Nostrand^

Linda Bryan**

Lindsay Huurman^

Lisa Donaldson

Mark & Dianne Zenk*

Marsha Hynes*

Martha Jones*

Mary Kathryn Kite Norman

Mason & Liz Dove*

Melissa Raulerson

Michael & Jean (Bainbridge) French

Michael & Martha Broderick

Mike & Jule Bogenreif

Mike & Stacey Brady^

Mitchell & Kendall Stover*

Jerry & Debbie Milner^

Kathleen Edge*

Paige Stewart**

Pam Doyle^

Patrice & LeRoy Gaspard*

Patrick Mihalik

Peggy Crunk^

Peggy Sue Mullen^

Phil and Angela Jackson

Phyllis Chapin^

Randy & Donna Powers

Robbie Carroll^

Robert Carver^

Ann Wallace^

Art & GlendaBoudreaux

Ashlee Scarpulla

Barbara Lewis^

Ben & Cynthia Kennedy*

Betty White^

Bob & Deborah Tobian^

Bob & Jan Capps

Bonnie Keeney^

Bradley & Michelle Potts*

Brett & JoBeth Blazer*

Brian Haugen^

Bridget Darling*

Brooks & Cari- Beth McDonald

Chris & Mary Heineman 

Christine Stringer^

Christy Burke^

Cindy Graham**

Colleen Ryan*

Darrell Dabria^

David & Bett Triick^

David & Kelli Ferner^

David & Leslie Alderman

Deborah & Randy Bigum*

Don and Jan Patrick^

Dona Badgett^

Eric & Brittany May^

Eric Hennington*

Gail Ferguson^

George & Chris Chumakov*

George Newton

Gina Menard^

Ginny Richerson & Paul Naberezny^

Harold & Danielle Brigman

James & Jan Wallace^

James Wellborn

Robert and Eileen Underwood

Ron & Cindy Kloak**

Scott & Susan Seeger^

Sharron Chandler^

Stephen Phlaum & Sherry Londe^

Tom & Cathy Wiley^

Tom & May Gipe**

Tricia & Bill Rennicke

Wayne & Lori Schibley 

William Tate

William & Kathryn Phillips

 

FAMILY OF DONORS

ECTC would like to thank all of our Family of Donors for their generosity.
Below is a list of gifts and pledges made to ECTC’s Annual Fund as of SEPtember 2025.

 

 
 

FOUNDERS CIRCLE: $50,000 +

Jerry and Alice Zich

DIRECTORS CIRCLE: $10,000-24,999
Angelea & William Drennan

Kathleen Hall

VISIONARY: $5,000-9,999

Bruce, Kim, & Grace Collier

Cathy & Mike Sowers

Cindy Braaten

Mitchell & Kendall Stover

Richard & Debra Reyle

The Gathering

Timothy and Rebecca Taylor

Judy and Joe Zito

BENEFACTOR: $2,500-4,999

Ed & Suzy Smith

Jack Gethmann & Betty Collins

Jim & Laura O'Bryan

Michael Clark

Tom & May Gipe

CHAMPIONS: $1,000-2,499

Brooks & Cari-Beth McDonald

Carole Bergstrom

Claire & Jerry Ogle

Dwight & Sherry Henderson

Gerald & Carol McEwen

Ginny Richerson & Paul Naberezny

In Memory Of Shirley Simpson

Jennifer & Greg Crawford, Own at the Beach

Jerry & Debbie Milner

Jim & Peggy Adams

Jon & Teri Vice

Judy & Joe Zito

Michael & Candi Dickerson

Michael & Dawn Olmsted

Steve & Katie Neace

Thomas & Peggy Stanton

1 anonymous  

ENTHUSIAST: $500-999

Bill & Susan Chaney

Bryan & Lisa Radliff

Connie Yarbro

Prescott Architects

Sherry & Stephen Londe

Steven & Laura Reitman

Tom & Cathy Wiley

Tony & Suzanne Lagratta

ALLY: $250-499

Alyce D Pace

Barbara and Tom Riley

Lindsay Huurman

David & Leslie Alderman

Joseph Mara

Jill Williamson

William & Melinda Whitt

PARTNER: $100-249

Andrew Newitt

Avery Carl

Beth Crocker

Deborah Bergstrom 

Greg Skura

John Jannazo

John Tait

In Memory of Edwards Earl Chandler, Jr

Justin & Katrina Brooks

Kim & Jamie Place-Gateau

Margaret & Bob Breetz

Margaret Reiter

Patrice & LeRoy Gaspard

Robbie Carroll

Robert Wagner

Sandra Busch

Shirley Williams

The Reed Team at CAPTRUST

FRIEND: $1-99

Allison & Bruce Harber

Anthony Cornett

Betsy Choate

Bill Barrett

Bruce Harber

Chris & Cindy Clemson

Christy Burke

Cynthia Holmes

Don Hite

Ed & Linda Gueren

Elizabeth Parker

Erika Follmar

Graham & Sharon

In Memory of Marilyn Carper

Jamie Staper

Jeff Taylor

Jeff Taylor

Jerry & Rebecca Sharber

Jimmy & Hilarie Taylor

John & Beth Roberts

John Bosbyshell

Johnny Patout

Karen Osborn

Karen Ruhlman

Kelly Trainor

Lara Weeks

Laura Holloway

Lindsey Inman

Logan Witt

Meghann VanderBaan

Michelle Hillier

Nancy Overbeay

Pat Moyle

Patricia Johnson

Patrick Barry

Richard Glew

Ronna Flynn

Sally Cooper

Stephen Hilliard

Stephen Speck

Steven Wilson

Susan Howick

Susan Westbrook

Susie Galyardt

Wendy Tatanish

8 anonymous

 
 

RECURRING DONORS

Beth Hiers

John Tait

Phyllis Chapin

Steven & Angela Madden

Zandra Wolfgram & Otmar Yakaboski


LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND

The Emerald Coast Theatre Company Legacy Endowment Fund is a significant milestone in our commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of the arts in our community. This fund represents an enduring investment in the vitality and creativity of ECTC, allowing us to expand our artistic reach and enrich the cultural landscape of our region.

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS

Special thanks to our early contributors for their vision and generosity. Melissa Raulerson, Shirley Simpson, and Anonymous Donor

For more information about the Legacy Endowment Fund or to make an endowment contribution, please contact Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, at anna@emeraldcoasttheatre.org or 850-684-0323.

 
 

 FAMILY OF DONORS

ECTC would like to thank all of our Family of Donors for their generosity.
Below is a list of gifts and pledges made to ECTC’s Annual Fund as of September 16, 2024.


PARTNER: $100-249

Dona Badgett
Larry & Wenda Bacon
Robbie Carroll
Joanne Disch
Muriel Dollar
Denise & Kevin Greene
Kathleen Hall
Calvin & Mary Pat Cedarleaf
Barbara Landwehr
John & Debbie Love
Gail Murray
Bill & Stephanie Phillips
Jamie Stapler
Ellen Sherred
Jon & Terri Vice
John & Diana Pickard Ttee
Connie Yarbro
Susan & Bill Westbrook
Sue Johnson
Lynn, Emery & Evelyn Brooks
Don & Jan Patrick
Larry & Melanie Presnall
Larry & Cheryl Hughes
Peggy Sue Mullen
Paul Ray Anderson
1 Anonymous Donor

FRIEND: $1-99

Arthur Johnson
Bonnie Keeney
Carrie Frye
Charles & Betty White
Christy Burke
Colin Mark Loring
Elizabeth Manchester
Ellen & Judy
Jane Shelby
Jan Shuttleworth
Jay & Ann Stone
Jesse Lipson
June McDaniel
Karen Ruhlman
Kay Cost
Ed & Linda Gueren
Traci Cornett
Pam Doyle
Patrice Gaspard
Patty Hobbs
Pauline Dibernardo
Robert & Candie Woodall
Peggy Baker
Steve & Lynda Gallagher
Tina Burke
Georgeia Pappas-Johnson
11 Anonymous Donors

RECURRING DONORS

Beth Hiers
2 Anonymous Donor

PRODUCERS CIRCLE: $25,000-49,999

Dugas Family Foundation

DIRECTORS CIRCLE: $10,000-24,999
Shirley Simpson
William & Angelea Drennan

VISIONARY: $5,000-9,999

Eric & Teresa Bolton
Peggy Hayes

BENEFACTOR: $2,500-4,999

Roy & Patricia Barker
Gerald & Carol McEwen

CHAMPIONS: $1,000-2,499

Mary Kay Chilton
Thomas & Peggy Stanton
Jim & Laura O'Bryan
Timothy & Margaret Lamb
Nancy & Al Sack
Mitchell l & Kendall Stover
Steve & Katie Milner
Nancy Abraham
Michael Clark
Ginny Richerson & Paul Naberezny
Carole Bergstrom
Edward & Sharleene Farley
Jerry & Debbie Milner
Lindsey Huurman
Glenn & Kelly Spradlin
Thomas & Sandra O'Neill
Peggy Reis
Crawford Sandefur & Jerry Lancaster
Kenneth & Gail Werth
Robert & Deborah Tobian
Judy & Joe Zito
Bob & Deborah Tobian

ENTHUSIAST: $500-999

Michael Dickerson
Sherry & Dr. Stephen Phlaum Londe
Debbie Massey
Tony & Suzanne Lagratta
Lisa & Bryan Radli
Steven & Laura Reitman
Mike & Cathy Sowers
Alice & Jerry Zich
Mary Hong
Deborah & Fred Breeze Bergstrom
Ben & Tiffany Edwards
Julianne Hall
1 Anonymous Donor

ALLY: $250-499

All Things Restored
Thomas & Bette Nelson
Mr. William Tate
Robert & Mary Love
Stephen& Holly Hilliard
2 Anonymous Donors


LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND

The Emerald Coast Theatre Company Legacy Endowment Fund is a significant milestone in our commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of the arts in our community. This fund represents an enduring investment in the vitality and creativity of ECTC, allowing us to expand our artistic reach and enrich the cultural landscape of our region.

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS

Special thanks to our early contributors for their vision and generosity. Melissa Raulerson, Shirley Simpson, and Anonymous Donor

For more information about the Legacy Endowment Fund or to make an endowment contribution, please contact Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, at anna@emeraldcoasttheatre.org or 850-684-0323.