The Melonlight Theater offers unique immersive theatrical entertainment from our historic Eureka Springs theater in the round. If you’re here, that means you’re interested in supporting us!
Our patron donations listed below come with their own special perks (on top of supporting the arts, of course).
Own a local business? We have sponsor tiers specially curated just for you that feature year-round advertising and more.
Become a part of the Magic at Melonlight
Business Sponsorship
This sexy, murderous, song-and-dance filled comedy that is sure to entertain all types of visitors in our little town. Featuring an extended run from May-November, your business will experience six months of extra attention during peak season. Click below to select the best fit for your business and get ready for lots of friendly faces at your door!
Become a Business Sponsor
$333 | $555 | $888
Patron Sponsorship
As one of our biggest supporters, you have the inside scoop on what goes into producing unique theatrical experiences at the Melonlight Theater. True to our signature style, we’re keeping our set pieces to a minimum and delivering an immersive experience with fabulous costumes, mysterious lighting, and some new characters you may want to keep your eye on.
Become a Patron of the Arts
$250 | $500 | $1000
Volunteer
Join us behind the scenes with show production, on the streets with posters and flyers, and after the show at the merch table in exchange for free tickets! This is a great opportunity for young people and theater fans to gain experience in marketing, production, and sales... and a great way to catch your favorite Melonlight shows for free.
Email us at
movemantra@gmail.com
to inquire
In case we haven’t met yet…
My name is Emily Ulibarri and my husband is Raymond.
We started Melonlight in 2010, but the vision came long before that. We began as a dance studio, specializing in partnership dance with a strong emphasis in creative performance and storytelling. Melonlight was always meant to be a production company.
Now, we have our own immersive theater venue in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, over ten original full length productions and countless small performance projects in our repertoire. Our shows…
are both suspenseful and romantic
are immersive in our unique use of space and audience interaction
are a complete sensory experience featuring phenomenal soundscapes, delicately timed lighting, and gorgeous costumes
invoke your imagination in an original and thrilling way
feature magnetizing dancing seamlessly placed within fully scripted storylines
tell stories that fill your heart with emotion and leave you pondering deep questions
are truly enjoyed by our audiences
It's nice to meet you.
I hope you can attend one of our shows soon.
Pulling Back the Curtain
Melonlight has always been about making our own way; meaning that we produce entertainment in a unique fashion that most of our guests say they've never experienced before. It means we've never waited for someone to "choose us", we simply "choose ourselves" by producing our own work. And now, as we're seeking bigger opportunities and new connections to wonderful people, we realized - it's time to dream even bigger!
With two brand new shows set to premiere in 2026, your support will help us cover the necessary expenses, including:
PROPS + SET: The details in every show that lock in our audience for total immersion as the story unfolds.
COSTUMES: The visual element of each character that speaks a thousand words before an actor’s first line is even spoken.
LIGHTING: The mood. The vibe. The feeling that you just got transported into the show and became part of the action.
ADVERTISING: The off-stage spotlight that entices new audience members with what’s happening at Melonlight, and an opportunity to endlessly thank our patron donors and local business sponsors!
Most (ahem, all) theater productions, big or small, require investors, donors or financing of some kind. We're very proud to say that we produce our shows directly from the profits of the previous show. This step to producing and premiering two brand new shows is big, thrilling, and outside of Melonlight's normal production budget. It's a step that will open new doors, and that's why we lovingly ask for your support.
Local Business Sponsorship Opportunities
Hey there Local Business Owner,
The Melonlight Theater is growing, and 2026 is the perfect year for your business to shine on our stage! With:
Four original productions playing at Eureka Springs’ Only Immersive Theater
Our ever increasing media exposure and
10+ years of Five Star Reviews
Your business is sure to gain stellar attention as one of our Limited Sponsors.
We are busy producing two brand new experiences for the unusual and immersive stage to premiere this year: the delightful 60’s sitcom special Halloween With the Rosses, and a one-of-a-kind Walking Tour for Ghosts (yes, you read that right).
Featuring an extended run from May through December, your business will experience six months of extra attention.
Sponsorship Opportunities are Limited. Read on to find the perfect fit for your Biz…
The Look
$333
Help our designers create The Look of these brand new experiences including costumes, set, and prop pieces that will define each immersive universe. They are rife with spirits of present and past, shaken and stirred… needless to say, The Look of these shows will be hauntingly enticing. This tier is designed for small businesses who will benefit from additional exposure and want to support the local arts.
What You Get:
Your Logo on our widely seen Posters + Fliers
Your Logo on our Ticket Sales Page
Your Ad in our Pre-Show Entertainment
Your Logo on our Show Program
Social Media Shout Outs on Melonlight pages & Eureka Springs Tourism pages
The Fabulous Feeling of taking care of Your Business while supporting the Locals Arts
The Light
$555
Our little theater started with cheap can lighting from the Home Depot - eek - oh we’ve grown since then, and we still do a LOT with a little! Every production is an opportunity to improve our craft and elevate our immersive theater. With the walkthrough Walking Tour for Ghosts and live-action filming of Halloween With the Rosses, The Light will be of the essence. Help our tech team create the classic shadowy effects that define the spooky genres we know and love. This tier is designed for businesses who want to shine in the marketplace while helping our talented actors shine on stage!
What You Get:
EVERYTHING FROM “THE LOOK” TIER PLUS…
A Feature on Your Business in our Promo Emails (exceptional readership)
Priority Logo Placement on All Promotional Materials
Ticket Giveaways for your patrons
A Unique Promo Code with Your Business Name to Share with Patrons
2 Tickets to the Show ($100 Value)
The Fabulous Feeling of taking care of Your Business while supporting the Locals Arts
The Language
$888
Every show begins with a word. Our brilliant playwright pours her soul into the story for months before our charismatic director brings the words to visual life on a cast of gifted actors. The Language is the heartbeat of the show, and from Sheila’s Brooklyn Brownstone to the heart of the most historic Eureka Springs alleyway, you are sure to be engaged with our actors' incredible accent work. This tier is designed for larger or well established businesses who will benefit from the exposure as well as the reputation of supporting the arts and local, small business.
What You Get:
EVERYTHING FROM “THE LIGHT” TIER PLUS…
Dedicated Social Media Campaign featuring customized posts and reels
Invitation for Your Team to an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Dress Rehearsal (think team building event or a gift to your awesome staff!)
2 Show T-Shirts designed by our incredible Graphics Team
The Fabulous Feeling of taking care of Your Business while supporting the Locals Arts
Patron Contributions
Creating and entertaining is our way of life, it's what makes the heart of the Melon beat. If your heart beats for our creations and you want to help Melonlight grow, then make a contribution below. The perks we dreamt up are just as heartfelt, creative, and entertaining as our shows!
Your Name in Lights
$5
Put a five in our tip jar!
A heartfelt thank you + your name listed as a contributor in our programs and pre-show video!
A heartfelt thank you
Your name as a contributor
Eureka Springs Postcard
$50
Signed, smooched, delivered.
We'll be thinking of you while we set up and perform our brand new shows, and we’ll even send a postcard from the cast.
All of the above +
NYC postcard
Signed Playbill
$500
Broadway style fabulous!
This full color Broadway style playbill features gorgeous show photography and behind-the-scenes stories not told anywhere else.
All of the above +
Signed playbill
A Song Sang for You
$10
Hilarious, cuz we're dancers.
We'll sing your name or work it into dialogue in our pre-show warm ups. We'll record it and share it with the world!
All of the above +
Your name in song
BTS Virtual Tour
$100
Perfect for peepers ;)
Join us for a revealing and entertaining live virtual tour of Behind-The-Scenes spaces and our creative process.
All of the above +
BTS virtual tour
Backstage + VIP
$1000
Behind the curtain...
Let us up level our VIP service with an intimate backstage experience at one of our shows + VIP front row lounge seats and your drinks on us.
All of the above +
Backstage passes + VIP tickets
Prefer Venmo?
No problem. Scan the code to contribute any amount and we'll deliver all your perks!
Truth or Dance Dare
$25
How dare you?
Ask a question about our shows, creative process (or whatever) OR challenge us to a dance dare, then enjoy the video!
All of the above +
Truth or dance dare
Rehearsal Invitation
$250
If you love theater...
Attend a future dress rehearsal (virtual or IRL). Funny things happen there, and we'll treat you like the VIP you are.
All of the above +
Dress rehearsal invitation
Your Name in Our Show
$1500
This one is my favorite!
I'm always working on a new script, and I LOVE featuring special names. May I add yours? I'll send you the script when it's done!
All of the above +
Your name in our show
Contribute Any Amount
$??
Choose a weird number and make us wonder why.
Feeling inspired to contribute, but the above increments don't suit you? Make a contribution in any amount and receive all of the perks associated with that contribution level.
