Name a Seat

FAQ

• How will my gift be used to support Lyric?

  Name a Seat gifts will be earmarked for Lyric’s new Experience Improvements Fund, which improves and modernizes the audience experience while preserving the integrity and historic beauty of the Lyric Opera House.

• Where will the plaque be installed on my seat?

  Your plaque will be installed on the right-hand armrest of the seat you name. 

• Can I make my gift in installments?

  Lyric gratefully accepts gifts made in payments that are comfortable and convenience for you. Whether you are paying in monthly, quarterly, or annual installments, we only ask that you fulfill your pledge within three years.

  Work with our Fund for Lyric staff to prepare an installment plan by calling 312.827.5685. Your plaque will be installed after receipt of your first payment and signed gift agreement.

• If I name a seat online, will you call me for my preferred inscription?

  Of course, we will! We’ll call to thank you, first, but then we will discuss your preferred plaque inscription.

• How many characters can fit on a plaque? How large is the plaque?

  Your plaque is about 2”x4” and can accommodate up to two lines of 15 characters, including spaces.

• How can I name a seat if I prefer to give over the phone or by mail?

  Contact our Fund for Lyric staff to name your seat by calling 312.827.5685.

  If you’d prefer to give by mail, please send your gift to Lyric Opera of Chicago, attn: Development, 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 860, Chicago, IL 60606. Please include your preferred plaque inscription and your preferred seat with your contribution.

• How will my Name a Seat gifts be recognized within Boxes?

  Chairs within our boxes are moveable and could therefore change locations. So instead of affixing plaques to these chairs, we will be installing larger plaques within the boxes to recognize each donor who’s named a seat within that box.

• I’m naming a seat in honor of a loved one. Will you notify them?

  We would gladly notify this person of your gift. If you provide us with the honoree’s address, we will send a greeting card on your behalf.