Presenting Sponsor
ADAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION
(*Presenting Sponsor already fulfilled*)
Curtain Call - $5,000
Official Late Party & Celebration Sponsor. Eight (8) Premier Dining tickets. Full-page program recognition. Prominent recognition in newsletters, press releases, website, and social media. On-site recognition during the event. VIP guest gifts included.
Conductor - $3,000
GLORIA BONNER
R3 CONTRACTORS
RANDY CALDWELL
Premier Support Sponsor. Six (6) tickets to our curated dining experience. Half-page program recognition. Recognition in newsletters, website, and social media platforms leading up to the event. On-site recognition during the event.
Stage Manager - $2,000
ALDEN & REGINA WARD
BRAD & CHRISSI HOPKINS
ERIC PARKS
FAST SIGNS
LLT
MATTHEW STUMP
MURFREE, GOODMAN, & ROSADO, PLLC
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS / MILLER LOUGHRY BEACH
REDSTONE
STATE FARM – MICHAEL BUSEY INSURANCE
VIP MURFREESBORO
Salon Sponsor. Four (4) tickets to our curated dining experience. Quarter-page program recognition. Recognition on website and social media platforms. On-site recognition during the event.
Scene Stealers: Event Underwriting Opportunities
Underwriters receive prominent recognition without tickets to the event.
Champagne Arrival Sponsor – $2,500:
DR. ELLEN SLICKER
Signature Cocktail Experience Sponsor – $3,000
Dinner & Culinary Experience Sponsor – $5,000
Backstage BASH 2026
Backstage BASH unfolds on May 2nd, celebrating 30 seasons of artistic excellence in our historic downtown home. Cocktails begin at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM in a transformed black box theatre, and the evening culminates with Curtain Call, a spirited dueling pianos after-party in an intimate lounge setting. This year’s amazing hosts and committee chairs are Dr. Gloria Bonner & Mrs. Lori Williams! We are so grateful for them!!
The mission of The Center for the Arts is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing cultural and economic enrichment through the arts. We offer a wide range of arts programs including theatrical productions, vocal education, youth theatre programs, and an art gallery.
The event will bring 300 members of the Murfreesboro and Rutherford County community out to celebrate the Center at this ticketed event.
MAIN EVENT TICKET: $500 – Includes cocktail hour, seated dinner on the stage and entry to Curtain Call- the late-night dueling piano lounge.
CURTAIN CALL TICKET: $125 – Includes entry to the late-night dueling piano event, that includes small bites and an open bar.
This milestone celebration supports the future of arts programming while preserving one of downtown’s most treasured cultural spaces.
You do not want to miss this event!
2026 BASH Co-Chair: Dr. Gloria Bonner
2026 BASH Co-Chair: Mrs. Lori Williams
2026 Bash Committee Members
Becca George
Polly Huffman
Brad Hopkins
Julie King
Eric Parks
Matthew Stump
Sonya Turner
Riley Wilson
Event Details
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Location
Center for the Arts
110 W College St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Schedule
Cocktail Hour: 6 PM
Dinner & Entertainment: 7:30 PM
Curtain Call (Afterparty): 9-11 PM
Dress Code
“Ice Attire”
(Silver, Pearl and Soft Pastel Blues)
Sponsor Information
We want you to be a part of this exclusive event to help raise funds for Center for the Arts! As the organization grows to enhance our programs for the middle Tennessee Community, we need your help!
You will find a list of sponsorship levels above. We hope you will consider supporting the Center for the Arts through a 2025 Backstage BASH Sponsorship.
This event is such a fun one to kick-off the spring season in downtown Murfreesboro! We hope you will sign on now and show your support for the Arts.
You can email or snail mail the form linked below at your convenience. For any questions, please contact Regina Ward; regina@boroarts.org.
Your support of our work and the arts in this community is greatly appreciated!