Hosted by
Marion F. Walker Queen’s Project
About this event
For the Love of Music, Art & Reading: A Living Storybook Experience | Akron Literacy Fundraiser
VIP | The Legacy Chapter (VIP Reception + Reserved Seating)
$150
VIP is our most elevated experience for guests who want the fullest pre-show access and premium placement for the evening.
VIP Includes:
- Early access beginning at 5:30 PM
- VIP reception experience before Premium and GA entry
- First access to the Author’s Corner and Art Gallery
- Reserved or preferred seating
- Premium hospitality and guest experience
- Full seated Living Storybook program
- Closing dessert + coffee epilogue
Impact: Your VIP ticket helps expand literacy experiences for Akron children and families through The Marion F. Walker Queen’s Project.
VIP seating is very limited.
GA – Event-Day Pricing
$70
General Admission is a beautiful way to experience the heart of the evening while supporting Akron’s young readers.
GA Includes:
- Seated program access
- Art Gallery access during intermission
- Full Living Storybook experience
- Closing dessert + coffee epilogue
Impact: Your GA ticket helps provide books and reading materials for a child beginning their literacy journey in Akron.
Every story begins with an opening chapter. Every ticket directly advances literacy for Akron children.
Premium – Event-Day Pricing
$90
Premium is the best value for guests who want to arrive early, enjoy priority seating, and experience more of the Living Storybook before the seated program begins.
Premium Includes:
- Entry after VIP, before General Admission
- Early pre-show access beginning at 6:30 PM
- Timed access to the Author’s Corner and Art Gallery before the 7:00 PM program
- Priority open seating
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Full seated Living Storybook program
- Closing dessert + coffee epilogue
Impact: Your Premium ticket helps support a week of small-group literacy tutoring for a child in Akron.
Premium is limited — secure your seat today.
Give a Seat — Sponsor-A-Parent (Not your admission)
$150
This is a donated ticket for a parent (separate from your admission).
Give a Seat: Sponsor a Parent
Your purchase provides a VIP seat to a parent in our literacy program who may not otherwise be able to attend—ensuring families feel seen, celebrated, and included.
Their experience includes:
- Reserved premium theater seating
- Early entry + VIP Gallery experience
- Wine & curated grazing
- VIP credentials
- Full Living Storybook experience
This purchase is fully tax-deductible.
Donors will receive a thank-you note after the event.
Premium — Encore Chapter (Regular Pricing)
$80
Premium is the best value for guests who want to arrive early, enjoy priority seating, and experience more of the Living Storybook before the seated program begins.
Premium Includes:
- Entry after VIP, before General Admission
- Early pre-show access beginning at 6:30 PM
- Timed access to the Author’s Corner and Art Gallery before the 7:00 PM program
- Priority open seating
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Full seated Living Storybook program
- Closing dessert + coffee epilogue
Impact: Your Premium ticket helps support a week of small-group literacy tutoring for a child in Akron.
Premium is limited — secure your seat today.
GA – The Opening Chapter (Regular Pricing)
$60
General Admission is a beautiful way to experience the heart of the evening while supporting Akron’s young readers.
GA Includes:
- Seated program access
- Art Gallery access during intermission
- Full Living Storybook experience
- Closing dessert + coffee epilogue
Impact: Your GA ticket helps provide books and reading materials for a child beginning their literacy journey in Akron.
Every story begins with an opening chapter. Every ticket directly advances literacy for Akron children.
GA | The Opening Chapter (Legacy Price ends 2/28)
$55
Legacy GA (Black History Month) is a limited Legacy Access seat for guests who want to be part of the Opening Chapter of The Living Storybook—an intimate evening where music, art, and storytelling support children’s literacy.
Impact: Your Legacy GA seat supports books and reading materials for a child beginning their literacy journey in Akron.
Legacy GA Includes:
- General admission seating
- Art Gallery access during intermission
- Full Living Storybook experience, including sponsored dessert & coffee
Every story begins with an opening chapter.
Every ticket directly advances literacy for Akron children.
Premium | The Encore Chapter (Legacy Price ends 2/28)
$70
Legacy Access (Black History Month) is a limited early window for guests who want early entry, priority seating, and deeper immersion in The Living Storybook.
Impact: Your Legacy GA-Premium seat supports a week of small-group literacy tutoring for a child in Akron.
Legacy GA-Premium Includes:
- Early entry before General Admission
- Priority open seating
- Exclusive timed pre-show access to the Author’s Corner and Art Gallery (before the 7:00 PM program).
- Note: VIP Reception (6:00–6:30 PM) is reserved for VIP guests
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Full Living Storybook experience (including the sponsored dessert & coffee reception)
Your seat isn’t just a seat—it’s support.
Every ticket directly advances literacy for Akron children.
Premium | The Encore Chapter (Regular Pricing)
$80
Premium is the best value for guests who want early entry, priority seating, and deeper immersion in The Living Storybook experience.
Impact: Your Premium seat supports a week of small-group literacy tutoring for a child in Akron.
Premium Includes:
- Entry after VIP, before General Admission
- Priority open seating (first access to available seats; not reserved)
- Exclusive timed pre-show access to the Author’s Corner and Art Gallery (before the 7:00 PM program).
- Note: VIP Reception (6:00–6:30 PM) is reserved for VIP guests
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Full Living Storybook experience (including the sponsored dessert & coffee reception)
Your seat isn’t just a seat—it’s support.
Every ticket directly advances literacy for Akron children.
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