Approximately $5,000
Rights, royalties, and required theatrical materials for the 12-performance run.
Little Shop
of Horrors
A Book Black Women + Black Artist Forward Collaboration
July 8–25, 202712 Performances
Something Big Is Growing.
The Theatre for Dreamers Mission
The Dream Is Still Growing.
Book Black Women and Black Artist Forward are collaborating to bring Little Shop of Horrors to Fayetteville for a full 12-performance theatrical run, July 8–25, 2027. Community investment, corporate sponsorship, and individual support help this ambitious theatrical idea become a fully realized production.
The Production Fundraising Goal
Something Big Is Growing.
Help us raise $35,000 to bring Little Shop of Horrors to the stage.
Current stage · The Seedling
The Seed Has Been Planted.
$3,000 raised of $35,000
$3,000
Raised
$35,000
Goal
$32,000
Left to Grow
8.6%
Funded
The Seedling
$0–$10K
Current stage
Growing
$10K–$25K
Upcoming
Full Bloom
$25K–$35K
Upcoming
What Sponsorship Makes Possible
What Your Investment Grows
Ticket sales sustain the run. Sponsorship helps us build the show.
Approximately $10,000–$12,500+
The multi-week facility commitment for rehearsals, production access, load-in, storage, and performances. Some costs may include percentage-based ticket obligations and direct operating expenses.
Cast, musicians, director, creative team, designers, technicians, production crew, and artist stipends.
Scenic design, set construction, props, costumes, Audrey II design, and specialty production elements.
Lighting, audio, technical equipment, and production infrastructure.
Marketing, printing, audience development, front-of-house, and community engagement.
Sponsor the Shop
Help Us Get to Opening Night
Choose a core sponsorship level, then talk with our team about connecting your support to a recognizable part of the production.
Sponsor the ShowSponsor the Production HomeSponsor the BandSponsor the SetSponsor the CostumesSponsor an ArtistSponsor Technical ProductionSponsor a Performance
- Name/business listing in the printed and digital program
- 2 complimentary performance tickets
- Sponsor recognition on the Little Shop of Horrors website
- Digital sponsor thank-you
- Quarter-page program advertisement
- 4 complimentary performance tickets
- Logo + website link on the production website
- Social-media recognition
- Invitation for 2 guests to a select rehearsal
- Half-page program advertisement
- 6 complimentary performance tickets
- Logo + website link on the production website
- Production signage recognition
- Dedicated social-media feature
- Recognition in select production emails
- Opening-weekend curtain recognition
- Invitation for 4 guests to dress rehearsal
- Full-page premium program advertisement
- 10 complimentary performance tickets
- Prominent website logo + link
- Prominent lobby/on-site recognition
- Dedicated social-media feature
- Production-email recognition
- Curtain recognition at every performance
- Invitation to final dress rehearsal
- Invitation to cast/creative-team reception
- Opportunity to sponsor a specific production element
- “Little Shop of Horrors presented by [Sponsor]” where permitted by licensing and contractual requirements
- Premium logo placement across production marketing
- Full-page premium program advertisement
- 20 complimentary performance tickets
- Premier website recognition
- Premier on-site recognition
- Dedicated social-media campaign
- Production-email recognition
- Curtain recognition at every performance
- VIP invitation to final dress rehearsal
- Invitation to cast/creative-team reception
- Sponsor activation/display opportunity
- Post-production impact report including attendance and campaign reach
Custom + In-Kind Partnerships
Businesses may contribute goods, services, equipment, printing, food, materials, technical support, or other production resources where appropriate. We’ll create a recognition approach based on the value and type of contribution. After confirmation, our team will follow up about logo files, advertisements, tickets, recognition, activation needs, and other required materials.
Start a ConversationProduction Leadership
The People Growing the Work
Ayana Washington
Artistic Director & Lead Producer
Appearing as Audrey II
April Mata
Executive Producer & Partnerships Director
Behind the Shop Counter
Meet the Dreamers Growing the Show
Little Shop of Horrors is a Book Black Women + Black Artist Forward collaboration, with production leadership rooted in artistic ambition, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for artists in Fayetteville.
Producing Organizations
Building pathways for Black artists.
Black Artist Forward
Black Artist Forward creates opportunities for Black artists to develop, connect, create, and move their work forward through programming, resources, exhibitions, and community.
Learn More About BAF
Creating space for Black women in the arts.
Book Black Women, Inc.
Book Black Women, Inc. is a Fayetteville-based nonprofit creating culturally rooted performances, programs, and opportunities that amplify Black women artists while bringing Black arts experiences to communities across the region.
Learn More About BBWThe People Behind the Curtain
Meet the Producers
Ayana Washington
Artistic Director & Lead Producer
April Mata
Executive Producer & Partnerships Director
Community Grows the Show
Build It With Us
Auditions
Details to be announced
Follow Book Black Women for future casting information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Coming later
Production and front-of-house opportunities will be shared as the show grows.
Community Partnerships
Open now
Businesses and organizations can help build an unforgettable full theatrical run.
Start a ConversationThe Road to Opening Night
Watch the Production Take Root
Rights Secured
Complete
Sponsorship Campaign
Creative Team
Auditions
Date to be announced
Rehearsals
Date to be announced
Scenic + Production Build
Technical Rehearsals
Opening Night
July 8, 2027
Final Performance
July 25, 2027
Book Black Women, Inc.
The 2027 Season
A year of Black arts, culture, and community across Fayetteville and beyond. Little Shop of Horrors remains the current sponsorship focus.
Help Us Grow Something Big.
$3,000 down. $32,000 to grow. One unforgettable production ahead.