2013-14 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 during our 2012-13 season:

74% (24,000+) of Charleston Stage patrons live in the Lowcountry•26% (6,550) of Charleston Stage patrons are visiting tourists•500+ 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 six months of exposure for one low price. Ads appear in six distinct, high-quality MainStage show programs (30,000+ programs printed each season). This season (September 2013 through April 2014), reach more than 30,000 Charleston Stage patrons traveling to the Historic Dock Street Theatre and downtown Charleston.

Program Reservation Deadline: July 15, 2013 Program Artwork Deadline: August 1, 2013

Ticket Stock AdvertisingCapture the attention of every Charleston Stage patron by advertising on the back of all 2013-14 tickets (40,000+ tickets, 97 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 1, 2013 Ticket Artwork Deadline: June 1, 2013

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 Photoshop

Payment Deadline:Payment of 50% of the total contract is due upon signing. Full payment must be received by August 1, 2013. Charleston Stage will invoice the advertiser for the balance.

2013-14 MainStage Shows:

Past Advertisers:Charleston Magazine Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company Vannatta Group of Merrill Lynch BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaMcElveen Automotive Summit Place of Daniel Island MBM Corporation South Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyBlackbaud, Inc. Dunes West Golf and River Club Dunes Properties Lynch Cracraft Wealth Management GroupBerchtold Corporation Dixon Hughes Franke at Seaside Rosen, Rosen & Hagood, LLC MUSC Health Durlach Associates Lane & Smythe Real Estate, LLC Bocci’s Italian Restaurant Roper St. Francis Nexsen/Pruet, LLC Tristan Restaurant Publix Super Markets CharitiesWells Fargo Handsome Properties Sandpiper Premier Senior Living Taylor & Associates, P.A.First Citizens Bank Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Domicile Real Estate Brokerage South Carolina Bank & Trust

September 2013 October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014

Advertising rAtesBlack and White Program AdsFull Page $2,100

Half Page $1,260

1/4 Page $840

1/8 Page $600

Full Color Program Ads/Premium PositioningBack Cover (Color) $4,200

Inside Front Cover (Color) $3,000

Inside Back Cover (Color) $3,000

Ticket Stock AdTicket Back (b/w) $3,500

Ad SubmissionAll program ad materials must be received by August 1, 2013.Ticket stock ad materials must be received by June 1, 2013.

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!Business Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _______________

Phone: ____________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________

Check program ad to be purchased: Back cover (full pg color) $4,200

Inside Back Cover (full pg color) $3,000 Inside Front Cover (full pg color) $3,000

Full Page (b/w) $2,100 1/2 Page (b/w) $1,260 1/4 Page (b/w) $840 1/8 Page (b/w) $600

Ticket Back: (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, 2013 and for ticket stock by June 1, 2013. 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: