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MEMBERSHIP

The Staller Center for the Arts is excited to have you as a member! Our Friends of Staller members allow us to continue offering world-class performances while receiving exclusive perks. Our annual Friends of Staller membership benefits include waived fees, discounted tickets, early access, premium seating, special event invites, and more.

Become a Member

SBU Faculty/Staff can donate through payroll deduction. Click here for more information.

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Expand the sections below to learn about the different membership levels or click here for a detailed chart.

Membership

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SBSOThe Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra is programmed by Stony Brook University's Department of Music and is part of the Staller Center presents series. Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, SBSO for short, consists of five orchestral concerts per year, plus an opera in the Spring. Individual tickets are available for all performances.
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SB OperaThe Stony Brook Opera is programmed by Stony Brook University's Department of Music and is part of the Staller Center presents series. Each year, the opera programs one Baroque opera or one contemporary opera and a standard work with orchestra, all staged or semi-staged.
complimentary subscriptions
PlaybillThe Staller Center for the Arts prints a program and playbill for all Staller Center presents events. Digital Programs are also offered at stallercenter.com/program
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Online Portal & Membership Card
Donor-level Gift
$1 off all
concessionThe Staller Center for the Arts offers a light concession before shows and during intermissions when applicable. This is a cash-only concession.
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All previous benefits included, plus upgrades:

Early AccessPurchase your Staller Center presents performance tickets before the General Public. As of April 2023, the Staller Center has no pre-sale discounts available to the general public. The only way to receive early access and discounts is by becoming a member.
grants priority booking before the public.
5% discount year-round on all
Staller Center presents Staller Center presents is a series offering diverse shows each year, including a Fall and Spring season featuring professional performances by the stars you know and love, broadway touring productions and renowned dance companies, and entertainers from around the globe. The Stony Brook Film Festival , our ten day Festival offered in July, is also included in this series, as is the On the Screen in HD series from London's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera.
events.
Waived
online convenience fees There are online fees, a charge of $5 per ticket, with every purchase. We waive these online fees for our members. Please note: There is still a one-time handling fee per order.
, a savings of $5 per ticket.
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SBSO The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra is programmed by Stony Brook University's Department of Music and is part of the Staller Center presents series. Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, SBSO for short, consists of five orchestral concerts per year, plus an opera in the Spring. Individual tickets are available for all performances.
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SB Opera The Stony Brook Opera is programmed by Stony Brook University's Department of Music and is part of the Staller Center presents series. Each year, the opera programs one Baroque opera or one contemporary opera and a standard work with orchestra, all staged or semi-staged.
complimentary subscriptions
Friend-level Gift

All previous benefits included, plus upgrades:

10% discount year-round on all
Staller Center presents Staller Center presents is a series offering diverse shows each year, including a Fall and Spring season featuring professional performances by the stars you know and love, broadway touring productions and renowned dance companies, and entertainers from around the globe. The Stony Brook Film Festival , our ten day Festival offered in July, is also included in this series, as is the On the Screen in HD series from London's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera.
events.
Premium Seating Only Friends of the Staller Center at the $500+ membership level or above will have a premium seating sections reserved for them for all Live Season performances.
- the best seats in the house, reserved just for you.

All previous benefits included, plus upgrades:

15% discount year-round on all
Staller Center presentsStaller Center presents is a series offering diverse shows each year, including a Fall and Spring season featuring professional performances by the stars you know and love, broadway touring productions and renowned dance companies, and entertainers from around the globe. The Stony Brook Film Festival , our ten day Festival offered in July, is also included in this series, as is the On the Screen in HD series from London's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera.
events.
First AccessMembers with First Access will be able to purchase tickets for all Staller Center presents events before the public and other Friends of the Staller Center members.
grants priority booking before all other members and the public.
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Regular PassesThe Stony Brook Film Festival is a ten-day Festival hosted by the Staller Center for the Arts every July. The Regular Pass grants access to all Films during the ten-day Festival and includes Q&As following the films.
to the Stony Brook Film Festival (SBFF).
Access to the Al & Harriet Zlatin
Founder's RoomThe Al & Harriet Zlatin Founder's Room is an exclusive donor's-only room. Members at the Benefactor-level and above are invited to relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments in this exclusive donor's room up to one hour before curtain and during intermissions of all Staller Center presents events.
for all Staller Center presents events.
Benefactor-level Gift

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Concierge Membership

All previous benefits included, plus upgrades:

20% discount year-round on all
Staller Center presentsStaller Center presents is a series offering diverse shows each year, including a Fall and Spring season featuring professional performances by the stars you know and love, broadway touring productions and renowned dance companies, and entertainers from around the globe. The Stony Brook Film Festival , our ten day Festival offered in July, is also included in this series, as is the On the Screen in HD series from London's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera.
events.
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Gold PassesThe Stony Brook Film Festival is a ten-day Festival hosted by the Staller Center for the Arts every July. The Festival offers pass and ticketing options, but the Gold Pass is our VIP pass and grants access to all Festival events, including the Opening and Closing receptions and parties, as well as dinners and meet and greets.
to the SBFF.
Access for Members and their ticketed guests to the Al & Harriet Zlatin
Founder's RoomThe Al & Harriet Zlatin Founder's Room is an exclusive donor's-only room. Members at the Benefactor-level and above are invited to relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments in this exclusive donor's room up to one hour before curtain and during intermissions of all Staller Center presents events.
for all Staller Center presents events.
Concierge Ticketing ServiceMembers with Concierge Ticketing Service will receive special support from a dedicated staff member who will provide expedited response time, assistance with premium seating and ticketing options, and personalized support.
, which includes dedicated staff members to help meet all your ticketing needs.

All previous benefits included, plus upgrades:

25% discount year-round on all
Staller Center presentsStaller Center presents is a series offering diverse shows each year, including a Fall and Spring season featuring professional performances by the stars you know and love, broadway touring productions and renowned dance companies, and entertainers from around the globe. The Stony Brook Film Festival , our ten day Festival offered in July, is also included in this series, as is the On the Screen in HD series from London's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera.
events.
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Gold PassesThe Stony Brook Film Festival is a ten-day Festival hosted by the Staller Center for the Arts every July. The Festival offers pass and ticketing options, but the Gold Pass is our VIP pass and grants access to all Festival events, including the Opening and Closing receptions and parties, as well as dinners and meet and greets.
to the SBFF
Backstage
Meet & GreetA behind-the-scenes insider perk for members at the Sustainer level and above only. Select shows will have meet & greet opportunities, and members at this level will have the opportunity for photo opps with the stars.
and special opportunities with select artists.

Your Membership - Tax Deductions

Please note that all membership payments are processed through the Stony Brook Foundation and can be fully or partially tax-deductible depending on the benefits selected. They are also non-refundable and non-transferable.

A portion of your membership includes ticket benefits with a specific value. Tax deductible portions are outlined below. To claim the entire membership as tax-deductible, you must waive all complementary ticketing benefits at purchase (including SBSO, SB Opera & SBFF). Please consult with your tax advisor for questions.

Within the limits prescribed by law, following are the portions of your contribution that are tax deductible:

Supporter: $200 is tax-deductible | Benefactor: $520 is tax deductible | Pacesetter: $1750 is tax deductible | Sustainer: $3,800 is tax deductible

Donor, Friend & Supporter levels are not tax deductible unless you waive your free ticket benefits at time of membership purchase.

Become a Member

SBU Faculty/Staff can donate through payroll deduction. Click here for more information.

Click here for other ways to support the Staller Center.

Member Resources

Membership Benefits Chart

Membership Brochure

Instructions for Members

CONTACT

Email: boxoffice@stallercenter.com
Phone: 631-632-2787

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