Please be aware that unofficial resellers have been selling Goodspeed tickets for up to 4 times the price! Make sure you ONLY buy tickets from our website or by phone/in-person at the Box Office!

My Account Donate Buy Tickets

Membership

To Become A Member, Call 860.873.8668 Or Join Online

 JOIN NOW

Musical theatre creates community, provides connections with others, and reminds us of how much more we are truly capable of when we come together to experience live performances—and you can make that possible.

Celebrating our 60th Anniversary in 2023, Goodspeed Musicals has been supported throughout the years by motivated leadership who let dreams and aspirations lead the way and are buoyed by those who believe in the power of musical theatre and the arts to impact our world.

To our many renewing Members, on behalf of our Board of Trustees, staff, and artists, thank you. You are one of the most important thing about the Goodspeed Musicals. We work for you. We create musicals for you. No matter how many times we say it, it’s always true… we absolutely could not do what we do without you. THANK YOU!

We invite you to join or renew your Membership and to be part of this incredible community. As a member you will enjoy many exclusive benefits including member’s only ticket exchanges, waived fees on ticket purchases, access to member events, trip and tours, VIP parking, and so much more.

Your membership gift plays a pivotal role in helping Goodspeed create musicals for now and for future generations. 

Membership provides exclusive benefits to you, and supports the great work of Goodspeed Musicals as we share the joy of theatre. All benefits include those in the preceding categories. These benefits are for members in the 2027 season, and will expire December 31, 2027.

Patron Members

($100-$249)

  • Secure your favorite seats before the public! Plus, the ability to renew or purchase series subscriptions and keep your same great seats year after year.*
  • Waived fees for all single ticket purchases. Plus, free access to ticket exchanges so you won’t miss the show. (Minimum 48 hours’ notice required).+
  • Get behind-the-scenes content and stay “in the know” with subscriptions to our monthly member e-newsletter and our member e-magazine, Curtain!.
  • Get a peek “behind the curtain” with Goodspeed staff and creative teams at Member Insider Events.
  • Acknowledgment in donor listings on the Goodspeed Musicals website.

Gifts at this level provide essential support for education programs that serve thousands of students every season.

Ensemble Members

$250-$499)

  • Find out next season’s shows before the public with an invitation to the exclusive annual Season Preview Event!
  • Relax at the top of the grand staircase in the Members’ Lounge prior to each performance, or at intermission.*
  • Boat docking privileges at the Goodspeed dock on the Connecticut River.+

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the building of sets and props by our production artisans.

Supporting Members

($500-$999)

  • Named acknowledgement in printed show programs.
  • Guaranteed access to reservations for a table on the Porch Bar balcony.+
  • 10% discount on Goodspeed logo merchandise in the gift shop.

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the fabrication and alterations of costumes for each show.

Spotlight Members

($1,000-$2,499)

  • Receive an invitation for complimentary Prosecco and other refreshments at pre-show or intermission.*
  • Skip the queue with a dedicated phone line for personal member ticketing services.
  • Mingle with fellow Goodspeed members and staff at the annual donor luncheon.

Gifts at this level provide essential support for accessibility programs (sensory-friendly & open-captioned performances) offered during the run of each production.

Creator Members

($2,500-$4,999)

  • VIP pass for reserved spots in our parking lot.*
  • Get exclusive access to some of the “best seats in the house”! Ability to purchase House Seats—typically not accessible to the public.+
  • Four (4) complimentary drink tickets per season.*

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the creative teams that bring each show to life.

Creator Members

($2,500-$4,999)

  • VIP pass for reserved spots in our parking lot.*
  • Get exclusive access to some of the “best seats in the house”! Ability to purchase House Seats—typically not accessible to the public.+
  • Four (4) complimentary drink tickets per season.*

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the creative teams that bring each show to life.

Directors Circle Members

($5,000-$9,999)

  • Opportunity to honor or celebrate a loved one at one (1) Dedicated Performance, with concierge service by a Goodspeed staff member.+
  • Private, behind-the-scenes group tour of the theatre and production facilities for yourself and guests, up to ten (10) people in total.+
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to bring additional guests to a performance of your choosing (not for use within a subscription package).+

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the orchestra of a show.

Marquee Members

($10,000-$24,999)

  • Opportunity to share in sponsoring one (1) production at The Goodspeed as a Marquee Producing Partner.
    Includes:
    • Two (2) complimentary tickets to the first performance and cast party.*
    • First Performance Dinner pre-show with members of the Goodspeed staff.*
    • One (1) show poster signed by the cast.*
    • Name recognition on the program title page, show poster, and other promotional materials.
    • Invitation to the first rehearsal meet-and-greet, alongside Goodspeed staff, creatives, crew, and cast.*

Gifts at this level provide essential support for artist housing on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam—provided at no cost to artists.

Visionary Members

($25,000+)

  • Two (2) complimentary seats at Goodspeed’s annual Gala & Auction.+
  • Attend an exclusive “sing-through” in our rehearsal studio alongside staff and creatives—be in the room as the cast of one 2027 season show sings with the Goodspeed orchestra for the very first time!*
  • With this extraordinary philanthropic support, Goodspeed staff will work with you to create bespoke member benefits tailored to your personal interests.+

Gifts at this level provide essential support for the maintenance of our historical Goodspeed Opera House—and all of Goodspeed’s production and rehearsal facilities.

* SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
+ MUST CONTACT TO SCHEDULE

Did you know your ticket price covers less than 60% of the actual cost of our performances? You might think of it as getting everything after intermission FOR FREE. More accurately—everything in the second half of the production is made possible by the generosity of Goodspeed contributors.

Goodspeed is more than 5,000 members strong. At Goodspeed, Members Matter!

View a listing of our current member donors