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1 Sept 15 Oct 1 Oct 20 Oct 29 Nov 17 Dec Sponsorship Package Jan 12 Jan 28 APR 20 APR 29 FEB 23 MAR 18 June 1 June 17 SEASON SPONSORS: July 27 AUG 4 July 28 AUG 5 Beusse & Porter Family Foundation Grand Rapids Civic Theatre 30 N Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI

WELCOME Established in 1925, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre has been entertaining West Michigan audiences for more than 90 years thanks to the generosity and support of our sponsors.

You can proudly show your employees, clients, and community the impact you make through theatre arts.

A creative outlet for 186 local artists, and a community space for over 85,000 attendees. A family of over 740 volunteers, serving more than 62,000 volunteer hours each year.

views per post on average. Within the first 24 hours, our Season Announcement graphics have over 30,000 views imagine your company bringing this joy to the community! Over 85,000 patrons each season.

2 WELCOME Established in 1925, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre has been entertaining West Michigan audiences for more than 90 years thanks to the generosity and support of our sponsors. At Civic Theatre, your sponsorship does more than light our stage it creates a home for our volunteers, actors and students. You can proudly show your employees, clients, and community the impact you make through theatre arts. MORE THAN A SCHOOL MORE THAN A SHOW MORE THAN A THEATRE A collaborative learning environment where 1,369 students grow in creativity & confidence. A creative outlet for 186 local artists, and a community space for over 85,000 attendees. A family of over 740 volunteers, serving more than 62,000 volunteer hours each year. Increase Your Exposure with a Sponsorship As a sponsor, your company will receive maximum exposure to a captive, local audience with a vested interest: Our social media posts garner 1,400 unique views per post on average. Within the first 24 hours, our Season Announcement graphics have over 30,000 views imagine your company bringing this joy to the community! Over 85,000 patrons each season. Over 300,000 community members travel Division Ave. each day put your logo where they ll see it on our show posters! HOW IT WORKS Give your company the maximum reward with ticket, promotional, and event benefits. Celebrate the arts with your employees, clients, and community! Three Sponsorship Types 1. Show Sponsor align your company with a specific show (or two!) to bring timely, important stories and lessons to our community. 2. Spotlight Sponsor support Civic all season long with multiple benefit levels. 3. Event Sponsor connect with a more intimate audience, or perfect to add on to a Show or Spotlight sponsor! All Inclusive Rewards: Regardless of sponsorship type, all sponsors benefit from: Playbill, website and lobby signage recognition Special event invitations Discounted group ticket rates Early ticket reservation

our 2017-201 8 season Calendar Girls Sept 15 Oct 1, PLAY After losing her husband to leukemia, Annie Clarke and her friend Chris Harper are driven to raise money for the local leukemia research fund

Based on a 2003 movie and true story, CALENDAR GIRLS kicks the season off with perfectly placed flowers, friendship, and laughter.

As magical as the books themselves, this show will spark children s imaginations as they see beloved characters come to life. A perfect family adventure is waiting for you.

Based on the 2006 multi-award-winning film, this play follows Akeelah Anderson s journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Recommended for ages 8 and up Shrek the Musical JUNE 1 17, MUSICAL Just in time for summer fun, SHREK THE MUSICAL takes audiences on a fairy-tale adventure!

This story is sure to bring magic to the stage and happiness to all who see it.

With no help from the tyrannical orphanage director, Miss Hannigan, Annie is selected to stay with a millionaire, Daddy Warbucks, for the holidays. Will Annie finally have the family she s dreamed of?

Discovering that his students possess musical talent, Dewey forms a band to compete in the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition.

Recommended for ages 8 and up ALL THE WAY JAN 12 28, Play America, 1963, an assassin s bullet catapults Lyndon B. Johnson into the presidency.

3 our season Calendar Girls Sept 15 Oct 1, PLAY After losing her husband to leukemia, Annie Clarke and her friend Chris Harper are driven to raise money for the local leukemia research fund by creating a pinup calendar featuring their middle-aged garden club members, some flowers and little else! Based on a 2003 movie and true story, CALENDAR GIRLS kicks the season off with perfectly placed flowers, friendship, and laughter. Recommended for teen/adult audiences Seussical the Musical OCT 20 29, YOUTH MUSICAL SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL brings all of our favorite Dr. Seuss tales together in one place. As magical as the books themselves, this show will spark children s imaginations as they see beloved characters come to life. A perfect family adventure is waiting for you. Recommended for ages 6 and up Akeelah and the Bee APRIL YOUTH PLAY A compelling story of a young girl s bravery and grit. Based on the 2006 multi-award-winning film, this play follows Akeelah Anderson s journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Akeelah shows audiences the importance of tenacity in the face of adversity and will inspire conversations on stereotypes, stigmas, and their implications. Recommended for ages 8 and up Shrek the Musical JUNE 1 17, MUSICAL Just in time for summer fun, SHREK THE MUSICAL takes audiences on a fairy-tale adventure! Based on the hugely successful movie, follow the journey of Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona, and Lord Faquaad as they battle over the swamp. This story is sure to bring magic to the stage and happiness to all who see it. Recommended for ages 8 and up ANNIE NOV 17 Dec 27, Musical In the midst of the 1930s, Annie is an orphan who is searching for her family. With no help from the tyrannical orphanage director, Miss Hannigan, Annie is selected to stay with a millionaire, Daddy Warbucks, for the holidays. Will Annie finally have the family she s dreamed of? Recommended for ages 6 and up School of Rock JULY 27 AUG 4, SRTI Youth MUSICAL Rocker Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher for a class of fifth graders at a prep school. Discovering that his students possess musical talent, Dewey forms a band to compete in the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition. Experience self-discovery, confidence, and hidden connection as it unfolds on the stage. Recommended for ages 8 and up ALL THE WAY JAN 12 28, Play America, 1963, an assassin s bullet catapults Lyndon B. Johnson into the presidency. ALL THE WAY is a crisp, honest and unapologetic play that takes us behind the doors of the Oval Office and inside Johnson s fight to pass a landmark civic rights bill. Recommended for teen/adult audiences LITTLE WOMEN July 28 Aug 5, SRTI YOUTH PLAY As Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth journey into womanhood, they must navigate romance, virtue, and society. This classic story is one that values sisterhood and challenges societal norms, which is sure to appeal to audiences young and old. Based on Louisa May Alcott s classic, semi-autobiographical novel. Recommended for all audiences My Fair Lady FEB 23 MAR 18, MUSICAL Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with a thick Cockney accent. Professor Henry Higgins is an arrogant upper class phonetics professor. A boastful wager sets them on a path of discovery that will change both of their lives. Civic Theatre has received limited special rights to produce one of the most cherished American Musicals of all time. Recommended for teen/adult audiences Calendar Girls potential reach of 9,500 Seussical the Musical potential reach of 7,000 plus school matinees Annie potential reach of 21,000 All the Way potential reach of 9,500 My Fair Lady potential reach of 13,500 Akeelah and the Bee potential reach of 7,000 plus school matinees Shrek potential reach of 10,000 School of Rock & Little Women potential reach of 7,800 (combined)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPTION 1 SHOW SPONSOR Holiday MUSICAL Production Sponsor $10,000 100 tickets Full page ad in Holiday Musical 1/2 page ad in 4 playbills Social media mentions (4) Marquee

4 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPTION 1 SHOW SPONSOR Holiday MUSICAL Production Sponsor $10, tickets Full page ad in Holiday Musical 1/2 page ad in 4 playbills Social media mentions (4) Marquee listing Curtain speech Message in playbill Artistic Sponsor $5, tickets Full page ad in Holiday Musical 1/2 page ad in 4 playbills Social media mentions (4) Marquee listing Curtain speech Message in playbill MUSICAL Production Sponsor $8, tickets Full page ad in selected show 1/2 page ad in 4 playbills (excludes Holiday Musical) Social media mentions (3) Marquee listing Curtain speech Message in playbill Artistic Sponsor $4, tickets 1/4 page ad in 4 playbills (excludes Holiday Musical) Social media mentions (1) P l ay Production Sponsor $5, tickets Full page ad in selected show 1/4 page ad in 4 playbills (excludes Holiday Musical) Social media mentions (2) Marquee listing Curtain speech Message in playbill Artistic Sponsor $3, tickets 1/4 page ad in 4 playbills (excludes Holiday Musical) Social media mentions (1) All Show Sponsors Receive: Early ticket reservation Discount rate on additional tickets Playbill recognition Special event invitations Logo on Thank You lobby sign Parking pass (subject to availability) Convenient invoicing based on fiscal cycle Logo on website OPTION 2 SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR Curtain Call $2, tickets 6 vouchers (equals 12 tickets) 1/8 page ad in 4 playbills Logo on web Rehearsal $1, tickets 4 vouchers (equals 8 tickets) 1/4 page ad in Holiday Musical Audition $500 4 vouchers (equals 8 tickets) 1/8 page ad in Holiday Musical

5 OPTION 3 EVENT SPONSOR Can be added on to any sponsorship level, or selected separately! BRIGHT LIGHTS ON CIVIC Receive maximum exposure to a select group of over 300 local business and community leaders at our annual fundraising luncheon. Your sponsorship allows every dollar raised to go directly to programming. Bright Lights Champion $6,000 Logo on event materials Playbill & lobby signage recognition 60 tickets Premium onsite recognition Two event tables Social media recognition (4) 1/2 page ad in 4 playbills (excluding Holiday Musical) 1/4 page ad in Holiday Musical Opportunity to speak at event Bright Lights Principal $1,000 Logo on event materials Playbill & lobby signage recognition 15 tickets Onsite sponsor recognition Social media recognition (1) 1/8 page ad in 2 playbills (excluding Holiday Musical) Bright Lights Director $1,500 Logo on event materials Playbill & lobby signage recognition 20 tickets Onsite sponsor recognition One event table Social media recognition (2) 1/4 page ad in 3 playbills (excluding Holiday Musical) Bright Lights Understudy $500 Name on event materials Playbill recognition Social media recognition (1) 3 vouchers (equals 6 tickets) Show & Season Specific Events Season Announcement $1,500 Be our partner in unveiling the season. Within 24 hours, our announcement is seen over 30,000 times let the community know YOU are a part of the magic. Logo and name recognition on web, print and digital event pieces, media announcements 10 event tickets for your employees, clients and private guests Recognition at announcement 20 tickets to season Backstage Pass Sponsor $300 Gain exposure for your business by bringing this exclusive event to our major donors, corporate and business partners, sponsors and media. Available for Main Stage shows only. One per show, date determined by Civic staff. Logo on event materials 10 event tickets for your employees, clients and private guests Onsite recognition Opportunity to speak at event

6 PLAYBILL AD INFORMATION Full Page 5 x 8 Quarter Page (V) 2-7/16 x 3-15/16 Half Page (V) 2-7/16 x 8 Banner 5 x 15/16 Half Page (H) 5 x 3-15/16 Eighth Page (V) 2-7/16 x 1-15/16 AD SIZES Width x Height Cover Standard 5 x 8 Cover Bleed 6 x 9 Full Page 5 x 8 Half Page (H) 5 x 3-15/16 Half Page (V) 2-7/16 x 8 Quarter Page (H) 5 x 1-15/16 Quarter Page (V) 2-7/16 x 3-15/16 Banner 5 x 15/16 Eighth Page (V) 2-7/16 x 1-15/16 PRODUCTION SPECS Trim Size: 5 ½ x 8 ½ Bindery: Saddle Stitch Ink: 4-color process w/bleed Digital fi les should be provided as hi-res pdf or jpg format. ad Packages Eighth Page Quarter Page half page Full Page Cover Single Purchase ads Eighth Page Quarter Page half page Full Page Cover Quarter Page (H) 5 x 1-15/16 5 Main Stage shows Includes Holiday Show $900 $1500 $2500 $4000 $ Main Stage shows $800 $1350 $2200 $3700 $ children s shows $400 $675 $1100 $1900 $2050 mainstage show Holiday show children s show $230 $420 $620 $850 $900 $250 $460 $680 $870 $920 $150 $250 $375 $650 $700 PLAYBILL AD DESIGN SERVICES Want to advertise with us but don t have the resources? We can help! Please give us any hi-res logos or photos you might want for your ad, and we ll take it from there! DESIGN SERVICE COST $100 UP TO 2 HOURS OF DESIGN SERVICES Last year Civic Theatre entertained more than 125,000 theater goers! A captive audience with a vested interest! Celebration! Cinema exists to be a place Where Story Happens, and we value the ability to support other local organizations in our communities that help to create such stories and memories. Being able to support the theatre through the playbills, we are able to show our support of the importance of the Civic Theatre, and its mission to enhance our community. - Jeremy Kress, Director of Promotions & Digital Media, Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Civic Theatre 30 N Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI

7 SPONSORSHIP Commitment form SHOW MORE THAN 125,000 ANNUAL PATRONS THAT YOUR COMPANY SUPPORTS LIVE COMMUNITY THEATRE. Calendar Girls Sept 15 Oct 1 PLAY Seussical the Musical OCT YOUTH MUSICAL ANNIE Nov 17 Dec 17 MUSICAL ALL THE WAY JAN PLAY My Fair Lady Feb 23 Mar 18 MUSICAL Akeelah and the Bee APRIL Youth PLAY Shrek the Musical June 1 17 MUSICAL School of Rock July 27 Aug 4 SRTI Youth MUSICAL LITTLE WOMEN July 28 Aug 5 SRTI Youth PLAY NEED TO KNOW Please complete both sides of this form. Logo Please send logo to a.hubbard@grct.org. Logos should be submitted in Hi-Res as an eps, png, or tiff. Playbill Ads All ads are due 1 month prior to show opening. Invoicing Flexible invoicing based on corporate fi scal billing cycle; let us know when to invoice you. MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE, ATTN: AUTUMN HUBBARD OR COMPLETED FORM TO: a.hubbard@grct.org CONTACT INFORMATION Company Name Address City State Zip Contact Name & Title Phone/Fax ( ) Contact Signature Date PAYMENT INFORMATION o Check enclosed: payable to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre o Please Invoice On (date) o In-Kind CREDIT CARD o VISA o Mastercard o Discover o AmEx Credit Card Number Expiration Date / Vin Name on Card Signature Billing Address City State Zip FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DATE: ID: TRANS # GW: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre l 30 N Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI l Autumn Hubbard, Annual Fund Manager (a.hubbard@grct.org), ext. 6667

SPONSOR LEVEL SHOW SPONSORS o Holiday show production sponsor...$10,000 o Musical Production Sponsor...$8,500 o Holiday show Artistic sponsor...$5,500 o Play Production Sponsor.

8 SPONSOR LEVEL SHOW SPONSORS o Holiday show production sponsor...$10,000 o Musical Production Sponsor...$8,500 o Holiday show Artistic sponsor...$5,500 o Play Production Sponsor...$5,500 o Musical Artistic Sponsor...$4,500 o Play Artistic Sponsor...$3,500 What show will you sponsor? o Calendar Girls o Akeelah and the Bee o Seussical the Musical o Shrek the Musical o Annie o School of rock o All the Way o Little Women o My Fair lady Spotlight SPONSORS o Curtain Call...$2,500 o Rehearsal...$1,500 o Audition...$500 EVent Sponsors o Bright Lights ChamPion...$6,000 o Bright Lights Director...$1,500 o Bright Lights Principal...$1,000 o Bright Lights Understudy...$500 o Season Announcement...$1,500 o Backstage Pass Sponsor...$300 For which show will you sponsor Backstage Pass? PLAYBILL Playbill Ads Ad Size for 5 Mainstage Package Ad Size for 4 Mainstage Package Ad Size for Children s Package Select Single Show Ad Size Sponsor: $ Event: $ Playbill: Total: $ Grand Rapids Civic Theatre l 30 N Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI l Autumn Hubbard, Annual Fund Manager (a.hubbard@grct.org), ext. 6667

Sponsorship Opportunities. Commitment Form

Sponsorship Opportunities. Commitment Form Sponsorship Opportunities The Long s Park Art Festival is the primary source of funding for the annual Summer Music Series enjoyed by more than 100,000 music lovers each summer. Your sponsorship dollars