Sponsorships

Partner with Penumbra.

Partnering with Penumbra aligns your organization with one the nation’s most enduring and influential Black cultural institutions. For nearly five decades, Penumbra has cultivated a discerning, multi-generational audience that regards our theatre as a trusted home for artistic excellence, intellectual rigor, and community leadership.

Our brand carries national recognition and deep regional credibility. Sponsors are not simply purchasing visibility; they are standing alongside an institution whose legacy, integrity, and cultural authority have shaped the American landscape. Supporting this milestone year signals a commitment to artistic excellence, authentic cultural representation, and the sustained vitality of a community that continues to shape Minnesota’s identity and influence national discourse.

Invest in the people, stories, and future of a community that shapes our cultural landscape locally and nationally. Become a sponsor of Penumbra’s 50th anniversary year today! Contact Amy Thomas, Chief Operating Officer at amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org or (651) 288-6780.

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”
—Angela Davis, Activist, professor, and author

“We tend to think of healing as something binary. But healing and growth take place on a continuum, with innumerable points between utter brokenness and total health.”
—Dr. Resmaa Menakem, Therapist, author, and trauma specialist

“I believe that one of the most beautiful things about theater is that no one artist can do it alone.”
—Harrison David Rivers, Playwright and Penumbra company member

“You cannot use someone else’s fire. You can only use your own. And in order to do that, you must first be willing to believe that you have it.”
—Audre Lorde, Black feminist, lesbian, poet, mother, warrior

“You cannot give energy if you’re not on fire on the inside.”
—Rev. Jesse Jackson, American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and political activist

“Within Penumbra's walls, a genuine spirit of care breathes and thrives, weaving a rich and tender atmosphere where creative courage is not just invited, but deeply embraced.”
—Lester Purry, Actor and Penumbra company member

Thank you for your support