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A DUMPLING-FILLED FUNDRAISER

Join Theater Mu for the launch of our annual Block Party! In 2021, we reconnected with the Mu Family Reunion. In 2022, we celebrated Mu’s 30th birthday. Now it's time to establish a new tradition: a family-friendly block party at Harriet Island Pavilion in Saint Paul. Enjoy delicious food and drinks, performances by Mu artists, and an overview of the state of theater—and the vision for Mu—by artistic director Lily Tung Crystal and managing director Anh Thu T. Pham.

This event will help us reach our $30,000 fundraising goal during the month of August, so please save the date and spread the word!

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED?

• Volunteer and receive a free ticket.

• Become an individual or organizational sponsor.

EVENT INFORMATION

DATE & TIME

Aug 20, 2023, from 1-4 p.m.

• 12:30 p.m. - Doors Open

• 1 p.m. - Welcome

• 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Buffet Opens

• 2:30 p.m. - Artistic Program, Vision Casting, and Live Fundraising Ask

• 3:30 p.m. - Last Call and Wrap Up

VENUE INFO

Harriet Island Pavilion, a.k.a. the Clarence W. Wigington, is located at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55107. Parking is available on site. The event will take place indoors and have air conditioning.

TICKETS

To keep our event as accessible as possible, Theater Mu is using PAY AS YOU ARE (PAYA) pricing. PAYA asks those who routinely pay $80 for event and fundraiser tickets to choose to pay that amount; it is the actual fair market value of the ticket. If a guest needs to pay less, they can choose to do so—as little as $40 per ticket. Children 12 and under can attend for $20.

Your ticket includes:

• entry into the fundraiser

• complimentary lunch buffet

• two drink vouchers for alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages

Special Thanks

Accessibility for our audiences and community members is a major priority. Dismantling barriers to Mu’s programming not only amplifies Asian American voices and stories, but also allows our Mu family to grow. We are applying this principle to our annual fundraising event by moving away from a traditional gala structure toward a community-centered gathering which includes our Pay As You Are pricing.

This sliding scale is only possible with the support of Mu Family members like you. We hope you will consider sponsoring the event, which will directly benefit those in our community who would be unable to attend the event otherwise.

Interested? Sign up at our online form or reach out to Development Director Wesley Mouri at wesley@theatermu.org.

$2,500 “BAO” SPONSORSHIP

• 6 VIP tickets to the Block Party, which includes unlimited food and drinks

• Listing as a sponsor on the Theater Mu website and Facebook event page

• Verbal recognition of sponsorship on stage

• One shout-out on social media

• Photo-op with the Theater Mu staff

• Private, catered dinner with artistic director Lily Tung Crystal

$1,500 “SAMOSA” SPONSORSHIP

• 4 VIP tickets to the Block Party, which includes unlimited food and drinks

• Listing as a sponsor on the Theater Mu website and Facebook event page

• Verbal recognition of sponsorship on stage

• One shout-out on social media

• Photo-op with the Theater Mu staff

$1,000 “MANDU” SPONSORSHIP

• 2 VIP tickets to the Block Party, which includes unlimited food and drinks

• Listing as a sponsor on the Theater Mu website and Facebook event page

• Verbal recognition of sponsorship on stage

• One shout-out on social media

• Photo-op with the Theater Mu staff

$500 “LUMPIA” SPONSORSHIP

• 2 VIP tickets to the Block Party, which includes unlimited food and drinks

• Listing as a sponsor on the Theater Mu website and Facebook event page

• Verbal recognition of sponsorship on stage

• One shout-out on social media