Palm Theater, Telluride, CO

The Palm Theatre is committed to bringing to Telluride only the finest national touring companies - tours that are generally only staged in major metropolitan areas due to costly artist’s fees. The Palm is committed to ensuring that the arts are accessible to as many people in the community as possible, through ticket prices that average approximately $25, and complimentary tickets available through our scholarship program. While the Palm Theatre greatly appreciates your purchase of event tickets, it is clear that ticket sales cover only the direct costs of each production and not the ongoing operations of the theatre.

Why Should I Join the New Palm Membership Program?

The future of the Palm relies on you! Previous funding committed for the naming of the theatre ended on June 30, 2009. In order for the Palm to continue its programming and operations as a community theatre, the Palm needs your support. Please consider joining the Palm’s membership to ensure that the theatre is financially viable into the future.

Family Memberships
Just what are the Benefits?

$50 - Stage Hand

Membership benefits include:
• A Palm coupon book ($75 value)
• Member listing* by level in Live at the Palm season announcement, playbills, on Palm supporters web page,

and in the season slide show

* unless anonymity is preferred

$100 – Supporter
Stage Hand benefits listed above plus:
• Tickets for two to any Palm movie ($16 value)

$250 – Curtain Raiser
Supporter benefits plus:
• Complimentary tickets for two to all Palm fund raising events (up to $150 value)

• Tickets for two to a Met Opera presentation ($40 value)
• Premium seat selection for all Live at the Palm performances

• Early-bird "Reserved Seats" for select community events

• Palm reusable Chico shopping bag

$250 – Film Lovers
Ensure the Palm's viability as an independent movie house! Your donation supports film programming.

Stage Hand benefits plus:

• A Palm 10 movie punch pass ($85 value)

• Palm reusable Chico shopping bag

$500 – Opera Angels
Love the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD programming? Help the Palm operate this special programming by joining our Opera Angels circle!

Supporter benefits plus:
• Complimentary invitation to all Opera Angels' parties

• Complimentary tickets for two to all Palm fund raising events (up to $150 value)

• Palm reusable Chico shopping bag

plus

• Option A: A named seat in the theatre (mezzanine section) and tickets for two to one

opera of your choice per season, OR

• Option B: Six tickets to attend the opera(s) of your choice per season ($120 value)

$500 – Live at the Palm Angels
Support the Palm in bringing high quality national and international programs to the Telluride community. The Palm Scholarship Program and Artists in Schools Program are only possible with the Live at the Palm Series. Please help underwrite these special live performances and make the arts accessible in our community.

Curtain Raiser benefits plus:
• Tickets for four to a Live at the Palm performance of your choice (up to $180 value)

$500, $750, $1000 – Bronze, Silver, Gold Society
Curtain Raiser membership benefits plus:
• A named seat in the theatre - Bronze in balcony

• A named seat in the theatre - Silver in mezzanine

• A named seat in the theatre - Gold on first level, front section

$1500 - $2499 – Conductor
Curtain Raiser membership benefits plus:
         • A patron leaf plaque on the donor wall in the Palm lobby (size varies by donation level)
         • Palm thank you gift
         • Free shipping on all ticket purchases
         •"Introduce a Friend to the Palm" voucher for a pair of complimentary tickets to a Live at the Palm event

$2500 - $4999 – Director
Conductor membership benefits plus:
         • Invitation to all Palm Donor Appreciation events
         • Access to pre-performance artist receptions, master classes and other outreach activities, as available
         • Back stage tour of the theatre (call to schedule)

$10,000 - Trustee
Director membership benefits plus:
         • Annual voucher for season tickets for two with priority seating to all Palm events
         • Use of the Palm for a private movie screening
         • Complimentary concessions at all Palm events.

Memberships payments at the $500 level and above can be split up - just ask!

For those interested in larger gifts, there are still a variety of naming opportunities available. Please contact Heather at 970.369.5674.

Memberships are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Business Memberships

Just what are the Benefits?

$500 - Friend of the Arts

Business listing by level in all Live at the Palm playbills
Business listing by level on the Palm “Supporters” webpage
Logo on Supporters slide in Palm pre-show slide show, played before all Palm events (when possible) and all movies and other digital programming
Early season seat selection and priority seats available for Live at the Palm performances
Two Palm reusable Chico shopping bags
Palm Coupon Book

$1000 – Arts Patron

Above benefits plus:

Flash logo displayed on Palm Theatre’s homepage with click through to the “Supporters” page
Logo with hyperlink on the Palm “Supporters” webpage
Two (2) advertising slides in the Palm's pre-performance slide show
Vouchers for 6 Met Opera presentation(s) of your choice

$2000 – Benefactor of the Arts

Above benefits plus:

Logo displayed on all Palm Theatre email marketing. Weekly emails sent throughout the season to a dynamic list of 1700+ opt-in patrons
Logo displayed on all Live at the Palm performance advertisements (quarter page or greater)
An additional advertising slide in the Palm’s pre-performance slide show (3 total)
Voucher for 6 tickets to a Live at the Palm presentation(s) of your choice

Interested in a higher level of business exposure? Contact Heather at: 970-369-5674

Fronds of the Palm

Just What is a Frond?

Fronds of the Palm is a whimsical name for a circle of supporters with a serious commitment to the performing arts in Telluride and Southwest Colorado. Inspired since performances in the theatre’s very first seasons, the Fronds of the Palm have joined together to invest in the future of the performing arts.

Each Frond makes a four year pledge to contribute $5,000 annually, for a total commitment of $20,000. In making this pledge, Fronds are providing the most fundamental support for expanding the artistic potential of the theatre through a planned, multi-year financial support upon which the Palm Theatre can budget its programming more effectively.

In turn, this helps ensure that the Michael D. Palm Theatre continues to provide high-quality programming at affordable ticket prices so all members of the Telluride and the Southwest Colorado community have access to the performing arts.

In recognition of their generous contributions, Fronds receive the following benefits:

All Director level member benefits
Annual vouchers for either season tickets for two with priority seating or 10 free tickets to the Live at the Palm performance or Met Opera performance(s) of choice
Use of the Palm Theatre for your own private event (excluding fund raisers) twice during the four year pledge period, subject to availability.
Complimentary concessions at all Live at the Palm performances

Become a Member Today!

Please Remit Payment to: 721 W. Colorado Ave. Telluride, CO 81435 or

Click on these links below:

For more information call (970)369-5674.