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Group & Corporate Sales

Who loves the Big Apple Circus? Everyone! Your employees, clients, members and generous donors. An event at the Big Apple Circus is simply the best family celebration you can imagine!

Whether it's a party of 15, a private performance or sponsorship, we offer many ways to create a personalized and worthwhile experience. Please read on for details of how you can host a special performance exclusively for your corporation or group, sponsor a national tour or full engagement in one specific city, or save on group tickets. For Group Sales Information only, contact (weekdays from 9am - 5pm) :

Dennis Santoyo
(800) 922-3772 x 0
dsantoyo@bigapplecircus.org

  • Sponsorship

    Full Engagements or a National Tour

    You can sponsor our entire 10-city, 11-month national tour or an engagement in one specific city, including New York, Washington, Atlanta, and Boston. Sponsorships are tailored to meet mutually agreed-upon objectives and goals, based on annual, potenial audience of 500,000 and millions of additional impressions achieved through a marketing campaign, Benefits include exclusivity; signage; prominent placement in advertsing in publications such as The New York Times, promotional materials and releases; VIP tickets; hospitality opportunities; discounts and much more!

    “As a Big Apple sponsor, Accenture has enjoyed a wide range of benefits that have enabled us to cultivate and enhance relationships with existing and prospective clients, as well as employees. A Circus performance with a VIP reception before the show and dessert in the ring afterward, along with the opportunity to meet some of the artists, is the perfect occasion to bring colleagues and their families together to get to know one another in a fun, relaxed and ultimately unforgettable setting.”
    Cathinka Wahlstrom
    Managing Partner, Accenture NY Metro

    For Sponsorship information only please contact:
    Gary Dunning, Executive Director
    (212) 268-2500 x148
    gdunning@bigapplecircus.org

  • Private Performances

    Under The Big Top

    Imagine the Big Top all to yourselves! Up to 1700 comfortable seats, all within 50 feet of the ring. And, to round out the experience you can add a pre-or post performance reception. Picture this: magicians, face-painters, stilt-walkers (and more!) walking among your guests; balloons, a private hospitality area, festive meals, your banners hanging, music, red carpets, grinning faces and shrieks of joy. Your corporate event or fund-raiser can be as grand or low-key as you like. For information please contact:

    Gary Dunning, Executive Director
    (212) 268-2500 x148
    gdunning@bigapplecircus.org

  • Group Sales

    Groups Of 15 Or More

    The Big Apple Circus can accommodate small or large groups of 15 or more, with many of the festive add-ons listed below. It's a wonderful way for a school, church or community group to share the fun, a great place for a child's birthday party or as a "thank you" to your loyal employees or customers. Please see below for details about company outings and events, school and senior 11AM Matinees, and scouts, family and community groups packages.

    Group Sales Options:
    • Creative concessions and novelties tailored specifically for your group of 15 or more.
    • Party lounge and Circus ring rentals for pre and post show events.
    • Hire performers to entertain your group with face painters, jugglers, magicians and more!
    • Host a private performance for your employees, clients and families
    • Fund Raising opportunities for other not-for-profit groups; current clients include the Hole in the Wall Camp and Mount Sinai Hospital.
    • Weekday matinees at special low prices (for 15 or more).
    • Flexible payment schedules available. school purchase orders accepted.
    • Study guides to assist learning.
    • Special Scout discounts (for 10 or more) for select performances. Meals with participation badges available by advance reservation.
    • Birthday party tickets available (for 10 or more). Special meals with clown nose or Goody bags available with advance reservation.
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    • Handicapped accessible seating, facilities and discounts; a copy of the show dialog available upon request; Customer Service Staff on-site to take relay calls and provide personalized service.

  • Group Benefits

    Save With Group Tickets

    There are benefits to planning your trip to the Big Apple Circus as a group of 15 or more. Groups get discounted tickets, or free tickets to select performances. A Customer Service Representative will handle all your ticket needs. Have your group create drawings, posters or other artwork of a vision of circus and the art of the Big Apple Circus, and every group participant with a paid ticket gets a free clown nose (mailed with paid ticket orders). Weekdays from 9am - 5pm please contact:

    Dennis Santoyo
    (800) 922-3772 x 0
    dsantoyo@bigapplecircus.org