February Is Membership Appreciation Month at Center Stage

February is Membership Appreciation Month at Center Stage, with something special for both current Members as well as patrons ready to take the plunge with Center Stage. Kicking off this week, Center Stage is setting a 300 Member Challenge-to get 300 new Members by February 28-with a very special deal. In addition, gifts, giveaways, social media outreach, and more will celebrate those patrons who have already made the commitment to making world-class theater possible here in Baltimore.

To encourage patrons to upgrade to Membership, Center Stage is offering 3-Play Memberships for just $78 during the month of February. The deal allows patrons to pick any three of the final four plays in the 2013-14 Season to make up their package. They become official Members of the Theater-and can save up to 50% off of single ticket prices.

Members can select any of the following plays:

· The current critically acclaimed production of Stones in His Pockets (Through Feb 23)

· Shakespeare's romantic romp Twelfth Night (Mar 5-Apr 6)

· The Tony Award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Apr 16-May 25)

· The New York smash hit Wild with Happy (May 28-Jun 29)

Plus, all new-and existing-Members will be automatically entered to win a lifetime Membership to Center Stage, as well as gift cards to several of the Theater's restaurant partners.

As a thank you to current Members for their time and dedication, they are receiving chocolates on their chairs when they come to Stones in His Pocket, as well as a special thank you note, and a window cling to let them share their love of theater in Baltimore.

Center Stage is also collecting theater memories and stories from Members, which can be submitted via info@centerstage.org. Over the next four weeks, the Theater will be highlighting these stories on social media, and profiling some long-time Members who have made a difference to Center Stage over the years-big or small.

The 3-Play Memberships can be purchased online at www.centerstage.org/membership, or directly through the Box Office at 410.332.0033. By purchasing a 3-Play Membership, patrons enjoy all the benefits of a Center Stage Membership, including big savings over single ticket prices, flexible ticket exchanges, best available seats guaranteed for their package when renewing, discounts on additional tickets-plus 50% off of pre-ordered intermission drinks.

Center Stage: Under the leadership of playwright, actor, and director Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE (Artistic Director) and national arts leader Stephen Richard (Managing Director), Center Stage is an artistically driven institution committed to engaging, entertaining, and enriching audiences of today and tomorrow through joyous and bold performance. The professional, nonprofit theater company is dedicated to the creation and presentation of a dynamic and diverse array of new and classic work, and each year hosts an audience of more than 100,000 in its historic home in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. With its signature focus on civic and community engagement, Center Stage, The State Theater of Maryland, enters its second 50 years with a commitment to exploring how art and entertainment communicate in the 21st century, and to igniting conversation in Baltimore and beyond.