Junior Council Membership

American Ballet Theatre's Junior Council is a group of young professionals, between the ages of 21-40, dedicated to the celebration and support of ABT's world-class artistry.

Junior Council Members have the unique opportunity to view the Company behind the scenes and get to know our fantastic dancers. Members also have the opportunity to meet other young professionals at various events throughout the year.

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JUNIOR COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:
Each successive giving level receives all benefits of the previous levels.

Junior Supporter  $600 ($50/month)

• Create your own Subscription for $30 a ticket (restrictions apply) during ABT’s Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House (the Met)
• Two passes to attend a Fall Sneak Peek at ABT Studios
• Access to Junior-priced tickets to special events including ABT’s Spring and Fall Galas
• Invitations to the many exciting Junior Council events
• Listing in Playbill as a Junior Council member for Young Patrons Evening at the Met
• Invitation to take a Donor Dance Class taught by an ABT Company Member
• Two passes to attend two different ABT Working Dress Rehearsals during ABT’s Spring Season at the Met
• Two passes to attend an ABT Working Dress Rehearsal during our Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater (the Koch)
• Two passes to observe Company Class Onstage during ABT’s Spring and Fall Seasons
• Subscription to ABT’s publication On Point
• Unlimited use of patron lounges at the Met and the Koch during ABT residencies
• Two passes to hear ABT artists speak at a Spring Spotlight Seminar

Junior Patron  $1,200 ($100/month)

• Priority Subscription Service—Personal assistance on all requests for subscription seat improvements during ABT’s Spring Season at the Met
• Use of ABT’s Patron Ticket Service for two additional performances (total of 3) during ABT’s New York seasons (excludes gala performances, no refunds or exchanges)
• Two passes to each of the three Golden Circle Dress Rehearsals during the Spring Season at the Met
• Priority invitation to join the Company on select Patron trips
• Acknowledgement of your contribution in every issue of Playbill and performance programs nationwide (where available)
• Priority Seating for all Company Classes Onstage and Dress Rehearsals

Junior Golden Patron  $2,400 ($200/month)

• Use of ABT’s Patron Ticket Service for two additional performances (total of 5) during ABT’s New York seasons
• Two passes to a Fall Studio Visit at ABT Studios (total Studio Visits: 1 Spring, 1 Fall)

Junior Benefactor  $3,600 ($300/month)

• Use of ABT’s Patron Ticket Service for two additional performances (total of 7) during ABT’s New York seasons
• Attend private rehearsal of Spring Season Premiere (SSP) at ABT Studios
• Attend final Working Dress Rehearsal of SSP at the Met
• Attend SSP pre-performance backstage tour

Junior Golden Benefactor  $6,000 ($500/month)

• A private Backstage Tour during ABT’s spring season at the Met
• Use of ABT’s Patron Ticket Service for three additional performances (total of 10) during ABT’s New York seasons

Associate Partner  $7,500 ($625/month)

• Private viewings of rehearsals
• Unlimited use of ABT’s Patron Ticket Service for all New York Season performances
• Invitation to annual Spring and Fall Partner Evenings
• Recognition as an ABTPartner in all Playbills (where available)

If you are interested in levels of membership above $10,000, view our ABTPartners page and call our Major Gifts Office at 212.477.3030 ext. 1108 or majorgifts@abt.org.

Junior Council memberships can be paid in monthly installments (above amounts based on 12 payments per year). Please contact our Membership Department at 212.477.3030 ext. 3218 or membership@abt.org to set up payments.

Membership gifts are renewed annually and benefits include you and a guest (subject to change). Membership gifts are non-refundable and all memberships not associated with ABT's Premiere Club are fully tax-deductible. The non-deductible portion of Premiere Club memberships (Junior Benefactor and higher) is $230.00.

For more information about ABT's Junior Council, please contact Gwen Torsky,
Assistant Manager of Special Events and Junior Council Program, at 212.477.3030 ext. 3242 or gtorsky@abt.org.