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Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2007-2008 Season
(Click Here for Advertising
Opportunities)
First Folio Shakespeare Festival, a critically acclaimed and Joseph Jefferson
Award nominated theatre company, stages professional productions of Shakespeare
and other classics at Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve in Oak Brook.
Recognized as the classical gem of the western suburbs, First Folio provides
unique giving opportunities for businesses to support its theatrical season.
The following are the giving levels associated with our 2007-2008 season
productions:
$50,000 - Season Corporate Sponsor - 1 sponsorship for the 2007-2008 four
show season, beginning with The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe, this October.
Named on front page of all four programs as the Official Corporate Sponsor of
the 2007-2008 Season
Named in all press releases as the Official Corporate Sponsor of the 2007-2008
Season
Named in all advertising (newspaper & magazine ads, radio spots, flyers, email
blasts, etc.) as the Official Corporate Sponsor of the 2007-2008 Season
Logo on street banner for Much Ado, summer - 2008.
Signage credit in theater lobby for all indoor shows (Poe, Jeeves Intervenes and
Driving Miss Daisy)
24 tickets for corporate gifts, or for employees (12 for Much Ado, 4 each for
Poe, Jeeves and Daisy.)
Invitations to all opening night performances and parties with actors and
creative staff.
$10,000 Primary Production Underwriter 1 sponsorship per production
Named on front page of program as Primary Underwriter of The Madness of Edgar
Allan Poe: A Love Story (October, 2007) OR Jeeves Intervenes (February, 2008) OR
Driving Miss Daisy (April, 2008) OR Much Ado About Nothing (Summer, 2008)
Named in all press releases as the Primary Underwriter for the production
Named in all advertising (newspaper & magazine ads, radio spots, flyers, email
blasts, etc.) as Primary Underwriter for the production.
Signage credit in theater lobby or indoor shows
8 tickets for corporate gifts, or to give to employees
Invitation to opening night performance and party
$5,000 Major Corporate Sponsor 5 sponsorships per production
Named in the program as a Major Corporate Sponsor of The Madness of Edgar Allan
Poe: A Love Story (October, 2007) OR Jeeves Intervenes (February, 2008) OR
Driving Miss Daisy (April, 2008) OR Much Ado About Nothing (Summer, 2008)
Named in press releases as a Corporate Sponsor for the production
Signage credit in theater lobby
Invitation to opening night performance and party
6 tickets for corporate gifts, or to give to employees
$2,000 Professional Actor Sponsor - 5-10 sponsorships for each
production
Named in the program as a Sponsor of the Acting Company of The Madness of Edgar
Allan Poe: A Love Story (October, 2007) OR Jeeves Intervenes (February, 2008) OR
Driving Miss Daisy (April, 2008) OR Much Ado About Nothing (Summer, 2008)
2 tickets to Opening Night/2 Additional tickets for any other performance
Invitation to opening night performance and party
Signage credit in theater lobby
$1,000 Intern/Apprentice Company Sponsor 1 sponsorship available for
each production
Named in the program as a Sponsor of the Apprentice Company of The Madness of
Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story (October, 2007) OR Jeeves Intervenes (February,
2008) OR Driving Miss Daisy (April, 2008) OR Much Ado About Nothing (Summer,
2008)
Thank you luncheon with the Intern or Apprentice Company and Artistic Director
Invitation to final dress rehearsal
2 tickets to any performance
Signage credit in theater lobby
Under $500 - Unlimited
Listed in the program as a General Corporate Sponsor
Signage credit in theater lobby
Additionally, if you have an interest in sponsoring any other specific aspect of
production (sets, costumes, lighting, props, advertising), feel free to contact
us.
ABOUT FIRST FOLIO -
First Folio Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Equity theater
company in residence at the Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve in Oak
Brook, Illinois. Founded in 1997, First Folio is entering it's tenth year of
producing quality theatrical events. Over time, yearly attendance has grown from
about 1700 patrons, to a projected audience of nearly 8,000. Our actors are the
cream of the Chicago and New York theatre scenes, a number of them JeffTM Award
winners. We are considered one of the fastest-growing quality theatres in the
Chicago area, and are included in the Shakespeare Book of Lists as one of the
150 best places to see Shakespeare performed around the United States. Although
we attract audiences from all over the country, our main constituency is here in
the Chicago area, specifically, the western suburbs. Demographically, our
audience members are college-educated, middle-to-upper income families and
theater patrons. First Folio Shakespeare Festival is associated with Actors
Equity Association, as well as the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
and is a proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres, the West Suburban
Theatre Connection, the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Arts Council's
ArtsTour Roster.
First Folio Shakespeare Festival Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide high quality professional productions of Shakespeare
and other classics, while enhancing the cultural activities at Mayslake Peabody
Estate in Oak Brook, and creating awareness of this historic site. Our mission
emphasizes a training initiative for young theatre artists, and educational
touring productions, that provide a living counterpoint to school literature
programs.
To secure your Corporate Sponsorship please contact the Artistic Director,
Alison C. Vesely at 630-986-8067.
Office Mailing Address: 146 Juliet Ct, Clarendon Hills, IL
60514-1226
Deadline for inclusion in The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe program is September
15th, 2007
Deadlines for inclusion in Jeeves Intervenes program is January 15th, 2008
Deadlines for inclusion in Driving Miss Daisy program is March15th, 2008
Deadlines for inclusion in Much Ado About Nothing program is June 15th, 2008
Past corporate sponsors have included HBO Films, Clarendon Hills Bank,
Rainbow Press,
J Cunningham Productions Inc, Inland Real Estate, McGrath Acura and Lexus,
deVine Wines, Mueller Broadcast Design and many others.
Increase your companys profile by showing
YOUR support for the classiest act in the western suburbs,
First Folio Shakespeare Festival!
Program Advertising Opportunities
The following are
advertising rates for First Folio Shakespeare Festivals upcoming season,
consisting of The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe, Jeeves Intervenes, Driving Miss
Daisy and Much Ado About Nothing.
Full page ad - $400 per production
Half page ad - $250 per production
Quarter page ad - $125 per production
Eighth page ad - $75 per production
A 10% discount available for full season ads. ($1440 for full page ads in all
four program books, $900 for ½ page ads in four program books, $450 for Ό page
ads, and $270 for 1/8 page ads.)
Footlights program books are 5" X 9 black and white, glossy pages.
Ad size dimensions: FULL PAGE AD 4.25" x 8.25" 5.25" x 9.25" bleed
1/2 PAGE AD horizontal 4.25" x 4.062" vertical 2.062" x 8.25"
1/4 PAGE AD horizontal 4.25" x 1.937" vertical 2.062" x 4.062"
1/8 PAGE AD 2.062" x 1.937"(Please call for pricing if interested in full color
ads.)
BONUS: Purchase a full-page Season Ad,
and you will also get an ad on every e-ticket we sell!
Camera-ready artwork can be e-mailed to the theatre at firstfolio@firstfolio.org
in PDF or Abobe files.
To place a program ad, please contact the Artistic Director, Alison C. Vesely at
630-986-8067.
Our office mailing address is: 146 Juliet Ct, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1226 and
checks are payable to First Folio. We also accept all major credit cards.
Payment must be received in advance of publication.
Deadline for inclusion in The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe program (cir. 2,000) is
September 15th, 2007
Deadlines for inclusion in Jeeves Intervenes program (pot. cir. 1765) is January
15th, 2008
Deadlines for inclusion in Driving Miss Daisy program (pot. cir. 1765) is
March15th, 2008
Deadlines for inclusion in Much Ado About Nothing program (pot. cir. 3,000) is
June 15th, 2008
ABOUT FIRST FOLIO -
First Folio Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Equity theater
company in residence at the Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve in Oak
Brook, Illinois. Founded in 1997, First Folio is entering it's tenth year of
producing quality theatrical events. Over time, yearly attendance has grown from
about 1700 patrons, to a projected audience of nearly 8,000. Our actors are the
cream of the Chicago and New York theatre scenes, a number of them JeffTM Award
winners. We are considered one of the fastest-growing quality theatres in the
Chicago area, and are included in the Shakespeare Book of Lists as one of the
150 best places to see Shakespeare performed around the United States. Although
we attract audiences from all over the country, our main constituency is here in
the Chicago area, specifically, the western suburbs. Demographically, our
audience members are primarily educated, middle-to-upper income families and
theater patrons. First Folio Shakespeare Festival is associated with Actors
Equity Association, as well as the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
and is a proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres, the West Suburban
Theatre Connection, the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Arts Council's
ArtsTour Roster.
First Folio Shakespeare Festival Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide high quality professional productions of Shakespeare
and other classics, while enhancing the cultural activities at Mayslake Peabody
Estate in Oak Brook, and creating awareness of this historic site. Our mission
emphasizes a training initiative for young theatre artists, and educational
touring productions, that provide a living counterpoint to school literature
programs.
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