TBAConnect 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025
9:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Z Space, Theatre of Yugen NOH Space,
& Joe Goode Annex in San Francisco
Connect! Create! Celebrate!
TBAConnect is back this November to bring the many different theatremaking disciplines into space and conversation together. We know that creativity can't be contained into a tiny box; we won't ask you to limit yourself here. Bring your main hustle, your side hustle, your niche interest, and your secret passion.
This year's conference will feature a keynote speech from drag luminary Peaches Christ, an energizing plenary panel on arts advocacy with the inaugural cohort of artist-advocates from CA for the Arts, the Grass Roots Artists Advocacy Program and many unique workshops throughout the day. Come to connect, learn, share, and be part of the Undeniable Creativity of the Bay Area theatre scene.
Featuring
Don’t Dream It, Be It: A Glitter Sermon with Peaches Christ
Cost and Discounts
A ticket to TBAConnect 2025 gets you access to the full day of conference programming including three breakout sessions, the plenary panel, and the keynote.
We are also excited to offer conference attendees an opportunity to add-on small group and individual coaching sessions with three theatre experts for an additional fee. Coaching sessions will be available on a first come, first served basis and are only available at the time of registration. So be sure to sign up when you register!
There are discounts available for TBA members including access to an exclusive discount during the TBA member presale period. Additionally, we have a student discount available. Please contact us at Meghan@TheatreBayArea.org if you would like to learn more about the student discount.
TBA Member Presale
Open now through Aug. 4, 2025
Member Discount
Individual Premium, Company, & Associate Members
$85
Group Discount
Bring your friends! $10 discount will automatically apply to any purchases of 5 tickets or more.
Standard
Aug. 4 – Nov. 17, 2025
General Admission
$175
Member Discount
Individual Premium, Company, & Associate Members
$100
Group Discount
Bring your friends! $10 discount will automatically apply to any purchases of 5 tickets or more.
Student Discount
Encourage your students to attend TBAConnect 2025! Reach out to Meghan@TheatreBayArea.org to learn about our student discount.
Thank you to Z Space for hosting the 2025 TBAConnect conference.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Nurture Bay Area Theatre
Organizational partners and in-kind donations make our events possible! We have sponsorship opportunities at multiple levels for TBAConnect. Reach out to Meghan@TheatreBayArea.org to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities available or select your preferred sponsorship online!
Available Sponsorships
Lead Conference Sponsor: $10k
1 Available
As the exclusive Lead Conference Sponsor, you’ll power every moment of TBAConnect 2025. Prior to the conference, you’ll be highlighted in all online and print promotion as our headline sponsor. You’ll be recognized at the event during all plenary sessions, and your name or brand will be featured on all signage and attendee materials. As the conference’s highest-profile sponsorship, this opportunity offers unmatched visibility and underscores your leadership and commitment to the Bay Area theatre community.
Keynote Sponsor: $5k
1 Available
As the exclusive sponsor of TBAConnect’s headlining keynote, you’ll make it possible for hundreds of theatremakers to experience Peaches Christ, an internationally renowned filmmaker and theatre creator whose genre-defying work has sold out iconic venues around the world and inspired a global fanbase. At a time when artists and communities are facing growing challenges to expression and identity, this keynote celebrates the vital role of the arts in amplifying voices, challenging norms, and inspiring change. By supporting this moment, you affirm the power of performance to spark dialogue and resilience. In acknowledgement of your support, you will be recognized at the top of the keynote address, and your name or brand will be featured in all promotional materials online, in print, and at the event.
Plenary Panel Sponsor: $2.5k
1 Available
As the exclusive sponsor of the morning plenary, “Create Change: Grassroots Arts Advocacy in Action,” you’ll support a vital conversation led by the inaugural cohort of GAAP fellows -- five dynamic artists and culture bearers from San Francisco and Oakland who are driving real advocacy and policy change through their creative practices. In acknowledgment of your support, you will be recognized at the top of the plenary session, and your name or brand will be featured in all promotional materials online and at the event.
Performance Sponsor: $2.5k
1 Available
As the exclusive sponsor of TBAConnect’s live performances, you’ll help launch the day with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, honor Indigenous voices through a meaningful land acknowledgment written and performed by Linda Amayo-Hassan of Theatre Cultura, energize attendees with an original sketch from Killing My Lobster, and cap the day with a powerful closing performance. In acknowledgement of your support, you will be recognized at the beginning and end of the day, and your name or brand will be featured in all promotional materials online and at the event.
Breakfast Sponsor: $2.5k
1 Available
As the exclusive sponsor of TBAConnect’s breakfast and coffee station, you’ll help kickstart the day with fresh coffee, tea, and light bites as attendees gather to connect and collaborate. Your name or brand will be featured prominently at the station, in the printed program, and across online promotions.
Breakout Session Sponsor: $1k
12 Available
As a Breakout Session Sponsor, you’ll support one of TBAConnect’s 12 dynamic sessions, ranging from artist-centered workshops to deep dives into advocacy, collaboration, and creative practice. Sponsors may select the session that resonates most with their values or interests. In acknowledgement of your support, you will be recognized at the start of the session, and your name or brand will be featured in all promotional materials online and at the event.
Individual Coaching Sessions Sponsor: $500
3 Available
As an Individual Coaching Session Sponsor, you’ll support TBAConnect’s personalized coaching opportunities with leading theatremakers and industry experts. This includes small group Q&As with Tony Award-winning playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work has also been honored with Drama Desk and Drama League Awards; one-on-one sessions with Jeffrey Lo, Associate Producer of Casting & Literary Management at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; and coaching sessions on producing theatre with Dr. Melissa Hillman, Programs Officer at Theatre Bay Area and former Artistic Director of Impact Theatre, a cornerstone of groundbreaking Bay Area theatre during its celebrated 20-year run. In acknowledgement of your support, your name or brand will be featured in all promotional materials online and at the event.
Check out these memories of the 2024 Annual Conference: Roots Intertwined at Z Space
Photos by Cheshire Isaacs