SPONSOR COMPOSITIONS
COMPOSITIONS: An Evening of Katie Jenkins
October 18, 2026 · 7:30 p.m. · Balboa Theatre, San Diego
Help bring three original Pointeworks ballets to the stage with live music: Laine Habony’s Chasing Shadows, Jacquelyn Long’s Moving Forces, and the world premiere of Hélène Simoneau’s Where No Storms Come.
Curated by Artistic Director Sophie Williams, the evening celebrates original scores by Resident Composer Katie Jenkins. Your sponsorship supports the artists, rehearsals, music, costumes, production, and community access that make this performance possible.
UNDERWRITE THE BALLETS
Moving Forces
$10,000–$25,000
Support the October presentation of Jacquelyn Long’s Moving Forces, performed by six dancers with live piano and violin. Your sponsorship contributes to artistic fees, coaching, musicians, costumes, and staging, helping sustain the work beyond its June 2026 world premiere.
Where No Storms Come — World Premiere
$10,000
Help bring Hélène Simoneau’s new ballet to its world premiere at COMPOSITIONS. Created during Pointeworks’ July 2026 residency, the work features five dancers and Katie Jenkins’ original string-quartet score, Dawn to Dusk. Support contributes to the artistic investment, rehearsals, and staging required to bring the ballet to the Balboa Theatre on October 18.
→ Sponsor Where No Storms Come
Artistic Preparation & Coaching
$10,000
Support the rehearsal direction, coaching, and artistic preparation behind all three ballets in COMPOSITIONS. Your gift helps artists refine the program and prepare for the October 18 performance.
UNDERWRITE THE MUSIC
COMPOSITIONS celebrates Resident Composer Katie Jenkins through a full evening of ballet with live music. Help support the original scores and the musicians bringing them to life.
Original Score Sponsorships
Chasing Shadows — Piano
$3,000
Support the presentation of Katie Jenkins’ original score for Laine Habony’s Chasing Shadows, performed live by pianist Joshua Mhoon.
Moving Forces — Piano & Violin
$8,000
Support the original score for Jacquelyn Long’s Moving Forces, performed live by Joshua Mhoon and Julia Choi.
Dawn to Dusk — String Quartet
$10,000
Support Katie Jenkins’ original string-quartet score for Hélène Simoneau’s Where No Storms Come, receiving its ballet world premiere at the Balboa Theatre on October 18.
Live Music Sponsorships
Sponsor a Musician
$3,000 per musician
Help support a musician’s participation in COMPOSITIONS, including rehearsal and performance costs.
Joshua Mhoon — piano
Julia Choi — violin
Francesca Fetten — string quartet, violin
Veronika Manchur — string quartet, violin
Jeremy Klein — string quartet, viola
Robbie Bui — string quartet, cello
Full Ensemble Sponsor
$15,000
Support the complete six-musician ensemble: pianist Joshua Mhoon, violinist Julia Choi, and the four musicians performing Dawn to Dusk. Your gift helps bring live music into rehearsals and onto the Balboa Theatre stage.
UNDERWRITE THE PROCESS
Rehearsal Space
$5,400 | partial support welcome
Support the studio time needed to rehearse, coach, and prepare COMPOSITIONS for the October 18 performance.
Costume Fund
$2,500 per ballet
Support costume preparation, fitting, maintenance, and production for:
Moving Forces — Jacquelyn Long
Where No Storms Come — Hélène Simoneau
Chasing Shadows — Laine Habony
UNDERWRITE THE EXPERIENCE
Theater & Production Support
$20,000 | partial support welcome
Help support venue and production costs for COMPOSITIONS at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego on October 18, 2026.
Sponsor a Seat
$40 per seat
Help provide 500 complimentary community seats for COMPOSITIONS, expanding access for students, veterans, military families, and other community members.
WHY SPONSORSHIP MATTERS
By underwriting COMPOSITIONS, you help:
Provide paid off-season work for professional dancers and creative collaborators.
Bring original ballet and live music to San Diego audiences.
Support a world premiere and sustain existing works through new performances.
Expand community access through sponsored seats.
Contact us to discuss recognition and behind-the-scenes opportunities associated with your sponsorship.
Interested in sponsoring COMPOSITIONS or contributing in-kind support such as artist housing or travel?
Choose a sponsorship option above, or contact Sophie Williams at company@pointeworks.org. For corporate partnerships, contact Christina Carlos at christina@pointeworks.org.
We would be happy to help you find the right way to support the October 18 performance.
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