Our 46th Season2019-2020

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Make our audience yours! Partner with Penobscot Theatre Company and enjoy the benefits of unique exposure and a vibrant community.

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Making Magicand much more since 1973Our mission is to produce high-quality, professional theatre works and programs that inspire the imagination and cultivate a lifelong passion for the art form. This season, we will sell 30,000+ tickets, offering you 30,000+ opportunities for exposure and engagement in the Bangor community. Being seen by our audiences means increasing your visibility and affirming your role in supporting all aspects of growth in our region. With the help of our generous sponsors, Penobscot Theatre Company, a non-profit 501(c)3, stages seven remarkable productions each season featuring splendid talent from the Bangor area and beyond.

These sponsors make possible the realization of diverse works, they ensure broad accessibility, and aid in the deepening of PTC’s impact on our well-loved community.

Because of the loyalty and care of the businesses and organizations that believe in the education and development of our youth, Dramatic Academy is providing social skill-building, hands-on teamwork, and fun to over 3,000 children of all ages and experience levels. With an annual economic impact of over $2 million, Penobscot Theatre Company is a critical part of what attracts young professionals to our area and keeps them here. We invite you to partner with us in realizing our shared vision for this region!

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August Osage County, 2015

Irma Vep, 2014

Last Five Years, 2016

The Spitfire Grill, 2018

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Dramatic Academy

Train, engage, inspire.Dramatic Academy shows are seen by many seeking quality, family-friendly theatre experiences. These audiences are perfect for sponsors who may be looking for more visibility with families and youth.

Sponsoring a Dramatic Academy production means peak visibility for our education audiences and recognition throughout our mainstage season.

Dramatic Academy sponsors directly impact our youth by providing broader access, greater opportunity, and more meaningful experiences.

A portion of all Dramatic Academy contributions is directed toward our scholarship fund, which helps eliminate economic barriers to participation.

Thank you!

Youth Productions: Fall, Winter, or Spring$1,500Sponsor one of the three performance-based sessions we offer during the school year to students aged 4-14, and receive:

•• A quarter-page advertisement in the theatre’s Playbill for the upcoming season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Prominent recognition on production posters and programs•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media•• Twenty tickets for any Dramatic Academy production

• Six tickets for any mainstage production (excluding holiday and bonus productions)

Dramatic Academy Summer$2,500Support this lynchpin offering, including three youth shows, and enjoy:

•• A half-page advertisement in the theatre’s mainstage Playbill for the upcoming season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Prominent recognition on production posters and programs•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media•• Forty tickets for any Dramatic Academy production•• Twelve tickets for any mainstage production (excluding holiday

and bonus productions)

Les Miserables, 2018Les Miserables,2018 Coraline, 2018

Support our subscription seriesFive shows comprise our subscription series. Sponsors receive maximum exposure during the performance run and enjoy advertising all season!

Producing Partner$5,000•• Full-page advertisement in the theatre’s

Playbill for the entire season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Most prominent recognition on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and title page of Playbill

•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show

•• Recognition on Penobscot Theatre Company’s website and via social media

•• Ten tickets to the Opening Night performance and 20 additional tickets for use at any time during the run (approx. value $1,100)

Underwriter$2,000•• Half-page advertisement in the theatre’s

Playbill for the entire season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Prominent recognition on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and title page of Playbill

•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show

•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media

•• Two tickets to the Opening Night performance and ten additional tickets for use at any time during the run (approx. value $450)

The Graduate, 2018

Les Miserables, 2018

Ripcord, 2019

Honky Tonk Laundry, 2019

Fun Home, 2019

2019-2020 Subscription SeriesPenobscot Theatre Company’s subscription series includes five innovative, handcrafted productions guaranteed to delight!

Woody Guthrie’s American SongSongs and writings by Woody Guthrie, conceived and adapted by Peter GlazerSeptember 5-29, 2019 An imaginative exploration of America’s greatest folksingers, whose rebellious, joyous music influenced dozens of musicians including Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, and Jerry Garcia to name a few. We look forward to bringing Woody’s personal history, his restless, prodigal, triumphant, gut-wrenching and defiant spirit to life ways that you will relish.

Gaslight: A Victorian Thriller in Three Actsby Patrick HamiltonOctober 17-November 3, 2019A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice as Angel Street, this classic melodrama gave rise to the popular term “gas lighting”. The tale of the Manninghams, in 19th century London appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. However, it is soon apparent, that things may not be as they seem. Join us as we stage this Victorian melodrama in the truest sense, with no better atmosphere than the historic Bangor Opera House!

Becoming Dr. RuthBy Marc St. Germain April 23-May 10, 2020Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. Mark St. Germain deftly illuminates this remarkable woman’s untold story. BECOMING DR. RUTH is full of humor, honesty, and the life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth”.

Safety Netby Daryl Lisa FazioMarch 12-29, 2020Chris Dove is the first female fire captain in a small Alabama town. That town is at war with opioids and Chris is facing it head-on with her heart-out. Her spitfire-of-a-mother tries to conjure stability with bundt cakes and Bible verses, but when Chris’ childhood friend drifts back into their lives, each woman finds herself at a tipping point between what is safe and what saves. In partnership with the Maine Science Festival, this brand new play is provocative and timely.

Don’t Dress for Dinner by Marc Cameletti, adapted by Robin HawdonJanuary 30-February 16, 2020This nifty farce draws audiences in with its delicious web of mistaken identities, marital treachery and gourmet cooking! Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress while his wife is away. He has invited his best friend Robert along to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Smart writing mixed with hilarious hijinks, this labyrinth of twists will have you laughing until the final twist and turn.

Holiday & Summer Shows

Diamond Sponsor$8,000Limit 1/productionThe Diamond sponsor is the premier sponsor for our holiday and summer shows. The Diamond sponsor will receive:

•• Full-page advertisement in the theatre’s Playbill for the entire season (distribution of 30,000+)•• Top billing on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and the title page of Playbill•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media•• Lobby recognition for the run of the show•• Ten tickets to the Opening Night performance with complimentary concessions and 30 additional tickets

for use at any time during the run plus 10 tickets reserved exclusively for all 5 regular season PTC opening night performances.

•• Option to distribute specialized materials at each show (cups, napkins, etc.)

Our holiday and summer shows are the perfect opportunity for prime visibility. With more performances than regular production runs and the most diverse audience appeal, our holiday and summer shows offer production sponsors maximum opportunity for exposure. Act soon to affiliate your business with these guaranteed crowd-pleasers!

9 to 5: The MusicalMusic and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia ResnickJune 11 - July 5Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the rolodex era is outrageous, thought provoking, and even a little romantic! When three female co-workers are pushed to the boiling point, they concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilari-ous turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy by giving their boss the boot and their workplace a makeover, all while taking control of the company that has always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the MusicalBook by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim MinchinDecember 5-29This Tony Award-winning musical follows the struggles of Matilda against her ne-glectful parents and cruel headmistress. An avid reader and brilliant young girl, Matil-da dreams of a better life and a happy home. With the help of her kind teacher Miss Honey, the other students in her class, and a touch of magic, Matilda takes a stand against the evil forces in her life. The toe tapping score will have you dancing your way to the lobby after the curtain call and singing the songs long after you leave the theatre.

•• Full-page advertisement in the theatre’s Playbill for the entire season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Billing on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and title page of Playbill

•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show

•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media

•• Ten tickets to the Opening Night performance with complimentary concessions and 30 additional tickets for use at any time during the run (approx. value $1,520-$1,500)

•• Full-page advertisement in the theatre’s Playbill for the entire season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Prominent recognition on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and title page of Playbill

•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show

•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media

•• Ten tickets to the Opening Night performance and 20 additional tickets for use at any time during the run (approx. value $1,140-$1,050)

•• Half-page advertisement in the theatre’s Playbill for the entire season (distribution 30,000+)

•• Recognition on production posters, postcards (distribution 8,500+), and title page of Playbill

•• Acknowledgement in the curtain speech for each performance of the show

•• Recognition on the theatre’s website and via social media

•• Four tickets to the Opening Night performance, ten additional tickets for use at any time during the run (approx. value $532)

More sponsorship opportunitiesOpening NightWe are always looking for interesting places to celebrate the opening night of our productions. These parties include cast, crew, production sponsors, subscribers, and donors.

HospitalityA working cast and crew is a hun-gry cast and crew. We need help feeding our “starving artists”! We’re happy to accept gift cards that we can redeem for meals and snacks, or we are thrilled to accept cooked meals.

Skills & TradeA quickly growing theatre company has many needs. If you have a business that offers a specialty skill, from lumber to landscaping and construction to confections, we would love your help!

Show SponsorPlatinum$7,000Limit 2/production

Gold$6,000 Limit 3/production

Silver$3,000Limit 4/production

Penobscot Theatre Company is happy to offer many recognition options and tickets to shows to the businesses in our region that are looking for ways to partner with us. We are grateful for the support we receive from all over the region and are eager for opportunities to combine our talents!

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Kathryn Ravenscraft, Director of Development and CommunicationsPenobscot Theatre Company131 Main Street Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 947-6618 ext. 102kathryn@penobscottheatre.org

www.penobscottheatre.org

Fun Home, 2019

Wait Until Dark, 2018