Gotham has Batman. We’ve got the Bark Knight — and he needs you to join the league!
Suit up for an action-packed soirée benefitting Stray Dog Theatre. Whether you're a caped crusader, masked marvel, or just someone with a super-powered sense of generosity, this heroic night of fun, food, and fundraising will be your origin story as a true community champion. Join the mission for super snacks, heroic entertainment, power-packed pawuctions, and a few surprise villains to defeat - with your wallet!
Unleash your inner hero.
Registration starts at 6:30 PM
Tower Grove Abbey
2336 Tennessee Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
Capes, cunning disguises, bold battle suits, heroic haute couture, and vigilante vibes are encouraged, though optional.
Exciting culinary experiences by
Individual Soirée Ticket - $100.00
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
Rare Bourbon Collection and Private Tasting for Eight
Bourbon tasting with Executive Bourbon Steward Jason Henderson. This package includes a tasting for up to eight people at the home of Keith Thompson & Don Foster (or at a location of your choice). Jason will take your group through an educational experience on the history of bourbon, the distilling and aging process, and the unique differences between bourbon and other whiskeys and liquors. This experience includes a selection of rare bourbons that the group will taste, and the group will keep what’s left of the bottles after the tasting for personal use! All bourbon, equipment, and appetizers will be provided as part of this experience.
The Rogue Underground Dining Society Secret Dinner Package
The Rogue Underground Dining Society has been providing adventurous diners with the chance to enjoy creative and innovative dining experiences for over 15 years. Led by two pioneering chefs, the society aims to craft menus featuring local and seasonal ingredients complemented by the finest quality products. The menu details are limited, encouraging you to take a leap of faith. From foie gras to fennel, wine to venison, the menu is always exciting and kept secret until you arrive at the table. Each event includes appetizers, three or four courses, and dessert. Beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are carefully selected for each course. This dinner, which can host up to 6 guests, can be held at the home of board member Keith Thompson & Don Foster or the home of the Rouge chefs on a mutually convenient date.
An Exclusive Night of Theatre for You and Twenty of Your Friends
Attend a cocktail party and a sneak peek at a 2026 Stray Dog Theatre final dress rehearsal of the production of your choice. Enjoy a murder mystery, join the Dolly Parton hit 9 to 5, or explore the punk pop musical Lizzie Borden. An exclusive behind-the-scenes event for 20 guests in the beautiful Tower Grove Abbey, hosted by Stray Dog Theatre’s Artistic Director, Gary F. Bell.
Saint Louis Arts Extravaganza!
Enjoy artistic experiences from 9 of Saint Louis’s incredible theatre and dance companies, including:
Stray Dog Theatre / The Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis / Dance Saint Louis / St. Louis Dance Theatre / Ballet 314 / The New Jewish Theatre / Albion Theatre / Tesseract Theatre / A Chorus of Fools
A Homemade Authentic Egyptian Feast for Eight
Prepared in the welcoming home of Stray Dog Theatre friend and subscriber Nagla Abdelmalek. Your senses will come alive as you and your friends indulge in a cuisine full of flavorful delights! Sample authentic appetizers, entrees, and desserts. A homemade experience like never before!
Be One of the First at the Opening of a New Broadway Show
You’ll receive two house seats to the hottest new show in New York! The Queen of Versailles, a new Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked) musical opening in October at the legendary St. James Theater (located in the heart of the theater district), explores the true cost of fame, fortune, and family. Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham star in this lavish, fun, and heart-warming show about billionaire couple Jackie and David Siegel as they and their eight children build the largest private home in America—inspired by the Palace of Versailles. But with the Great Recession of 2008 looming, Jackie and David’s dream begins to crumble, along with their lavish lifestyle. Includes two house seats for a mutually agreed upon date and $500 Marriott Hotel Gift Card.
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SPONSORSHIP INCENTIVES
SDT will highlight all $2,500+ contributors with recognition at The Bark Knight Fund-Rises Soirée event, 2026 mainstage playbills, and related promotional materials in addition to offering the following sponsorship incentives:
Diamond Soirée Sponsor - $5,000 Level:
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Ten tickets to The Bark Knight Fund-Rises Soirée event
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Full-page ad in 2026 mainstage playbills
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Presenting sponsorship of one 2026 production
Gold Soirée Sponsor - $3,500 Level:
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Ten tickets to The Bark Knight Fund-Rises Soirée event
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Half-page ad in 2026 mainstage playbills
Silver Soirée Sponsor - $2,500 Level:
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Ten tickets to The Bark Knight Fund-Rises Soirée event
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Quarter-page ad in 2026 mainstage playbills
AUCTION ITEMS
The evening will feature many opportunities to support Stray Dog Theatre and its programs including a live auction!
FUND THE FUTURE
Your support helps Stray Dog Theatre continue its programs that have positively impacted the lives of children, families, and communities throughout the greater Saint Louis area since its 2003 founding:
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SDT produces a variety of mainstage comedies, dramas, and musicals regularly attended by 10,000+ audience members annually.
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SDT operates three Stray Pups Youth Theatre programs each year attended by 100+ students. Each program concludes with an all-youth production.
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SDT offers senior citizens the experience of performing in collaborative productions through Silver Stage Senior Theatre.
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SDT stages a New Works Laboratory wherein playwrights, performers, and audiences interact to refine as-yet-unpublished scripts as they unfold live on stage.
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SDT’s Arts-In-Deed (AID) donates performance tickets to help ensure participation by many who might otherwise never have the opportunity to experience the arts.