2011-12 Advertising with Charleston Stage

Charleston Stage, South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, offers advertising vehicles to deliver your message to a prime demographic group of dynamic, Lowcountry arts patrons. Research shows:

More than 90% (27,000 people) of Charleston Stage patrons live in the Lowcountry•600+ Charleston Stage Season Members have an average income greater than $50,000•250 Lowcountry residents are special opening night patrons with an average income greater than $200,000•

Show Program AdvertisingReceive eight months of exposure for one low price. Ads appear in 6 distinct, high-quality MainStage show programs (30,000+ programs printed each season). This season (September 2011 through April 2012), reach more than 30,000 Charleston Stage patrons traveling to the Historic Dock Street Theatre and downtown Charleston.

Program Reservation Deadline: July 15, 2011 Program Artwork Deadline: August 1, 2011

Ticket Stock AdvertisingNew this season, capture the attention of every Charleston Stage patron by advertising on the back of all 2011-12 tickets (30,000+ tickets, 84 performances). Maximize the impact and include an offer or discount to drive Charleston Stage patrons to your business. Only one advertising space available.

Ticket Reservation Deadline: May 27, 2011 Ticket Artwork Deadline: June 8, 2011

Ad Rates: See ad sizes and rates on back

How To Prepare Artwork:Create outlines on all type. Premium Color program ads must be CMYK. Inside program ads and ticket stock ad must be submitted as Greyscale. File Format: PDF, JPEG (300 dpi or higher), Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe PhotoshopPayment Deadline: Payment of 50% of the total contract is due upon signing. Full payment must be received by August 1, 2011. Charleston Stage will invoice the advertiser for the balance.

2011-12 MainStage Shows:

Past Advertisers:Vickery’s Bar and Grill Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company Vannatta Group of Merrill Lynch John M. Dunnan GalleriesMcElveen Automotive Roper St. Francis Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. P.A. South Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyBlackbaud, Inc. Dunes West Golf Club Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC Lynch Cracraft Wealth Management GroupCarolina One Dixon Hughes Franke at Seaside Rosen, Rosen & Hagood, LLC Fish Restaurant Durlach Associates Lane & Smythe Real Estate, LLC Bocci’s Italian Restaurant Vendue Inn Nexsen/Pruet, LLC Blue Water Benefits Publix Super Markets CharitiesTristan A Charleston Bride Bluefish Fitness Club South Carolina Bank & TrustState Farm Appalachian Springs Berchtold Corporation Southern Lumber and Millwork Corporation

September 2011 October 2011 December 2011 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012

TRAVEL COUNCIL MEMBERS SAVE 15%

Advertising rAtesBlack and White Program Ads Original Price Save 15%

Full Page $1,750 $1,487

Half Page $1,050 $892

1/4 Page $700 $595

1/8 Page $500 $425

Full Color Program Ads/Premium PositioningBack Cover (Color) $3,500 $2,975

Inside Front Cover (Color) SOLD

Inside Back Cover (Color) SOLD

Ticket Stock AdTicket Back (b/w) SOLD

Ad SubmissionAll program ad materials must be received by August 1, 2011.Ticket stock ad materials must be received by June 8, 2011.

Please send all artwork tobcurley@charlestonstage.com

Acceptable FormatsPDF, JPEG300 dpi or higher (CMYK for color ads)

Adobe Illustrator, PhotoshopCreate outlines on all type(CMYK for color ads)

Submit Form by:Mail: Charleston Stage Attn: Beth Curley PO Box 356 Charleston, SC 29402

Fax: (843) 577-5422

Email: bcurley@charlestonstage.com

Full Page Ad7.75” tall x 5” wide

Half Page Ad3.75” tall x 5” wide

1/4 Page Ad3.75” tall x 2.25” wide

Advertise With Charleston Stage Today and Save 15%!Business Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _______________

Phone: ____________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________

Check program ad to be purchased (15% Discount Price Listed): Back cover (full pg color) $2,975

SOLD Inside Back Cover (full pg color) $2,500 SOLD Inside Front Cover (full pg color) $2,500

Full Page (b/w) $1,487 1/2 Page (b/w) $892 1/4 Page (b/w) $595 1/8 Page (b/w) $425

Ticket Back: SOLD (b/w) $3,500

Payment Options (Check One): Check # (payable to Charleston Stage) ___________________________________________________

Credit Card # ___________________________________________ Expiration Date _______________

VISA MC AMEX DISC CV V# (3 or 4 digit # on back of card) ______________ Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________

Invoice (Payment of 50% of the total contract is due upon signing. Full payment for program ads must be received by August 1, 2011 and for ticket stock by June 8, 2011. Charleston Stage will invoice the advertiser for the balance.)

1/8 Page Ad1.75” tall x 2.25” wide

Ticket Back Ad1.75” tall x 2.75” wide

Program Ad Sizes:

Ticket Stock Ad Size: