2012-13 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 2011-12 season: 79% (24,000+) of Charleston Stage patrons live in the Lowcountry • 21% (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 Advertising The first show programs of the season have been printed, but you can still receive five months of exposure for one low price. Ads appear in five distinct, high-quality MainStage show programs (30,000+ programs printed each season). This season (September 2012 through April 2013), reach more than 30,000 Charleston Stage patrons traveling to the Historic Dock Street Theatre and downtown Charleston. Program Reservation Deadline: October 3, 2012 Program Artwork Deadline: October 3, 2012 Ticket Stock Advertising Capture the attention of every Charleston Stage patron by advertising on the back of all 2012-13 tickets (40,000+ tickets, 99 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, 2012 Ticket Artwork Deadline: June 1, 2012 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 October 3, 2012. Charleston Stage will invoice the advertiser for the balance. 2012-13 MainStage Shows: Past Advertisers: Charleston Magazine Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company Vannatta Group of Merrill Lynch Summit Place of Daniel Island McElveen Automotive The Library at Vendue Inn Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. P.A. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Blackbaud, Inc. Dunes West Golf and River Club Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC Lynch Cracraft Wealth Management Group Berchtold 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 Blue Water Benefits Publix Super Markets Charities Wells Fargo Handsome Properties Sandpiper Premier Senior Living Taylor & Associates, P.A. Tristan Restaurant Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Bluefish Fitness Club South Carolina Bank & Trust Programs Printed October 2012 December 2012 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 Now You Can Save 15% On Advertising!