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
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.