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 [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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:
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