Theatre Bay Area’s 2017 Spring Benefit

Monday, June 19, 2017

Sponsorship Opportunities

2017 40@40 Faces of Theatre Bay Area Celebration. Photo by: Jim Norrena

Theatre Bay Area is one of the largest regional performing arts service organizations in North America. Our members—some 300 theatre companies and 2,000 individual artists—produce thousands of performances and engage more than a million arts patrons each year. The Bay Area is one of the most vibrant and distinctive theatre centers in the nation, renowned for the rich diversity of its artists and programming, and recognized as a hotbed of new play development. The region houses the third largest community of Actors’ Equity (union) actors and boasts more theatre companies per capita than any other metropolitan area in the U.S.

Theatre Bay Area is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite, strengthen, promote and advance the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on behalf of our conviction that the performing arts are an essential public good, critical to a healthy and truly democratic society, and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth.

For inquiries, details, or other opportunities, contact Development Manager Kim Cohan at

kim@theatrebayarea.org or (415) 430-1140 ext. *17.

WHO WE ARE

For inquiries, details, or other opportunities, contact Development Manager Kim Cohan at

kim@theatrebayarea.org or (415) 430-1140 ext. *17. Summer Night’s Dream, 2015 Theatre Bay Area Spring Fundraiser. Photo by: Jim Norrena

THEATRE BAY AREA BY THE NUMBERS

9,437 Facebook fans

5,851 Twitter followers

24,393 TBA YouTube video views

762,000 yearly pageviews on theatrebayarea.org

2,500 TBA theatremaker members

2,350 TBA member mailing list subscribers

21,000 Theatregoer mailing list subscribers

11 counties represented by our membership

On Monday, June 19, at Theatre Bay Area’s annual Spring Benefit, we will showcase—and build resources to support—the bold work of our region’s theatre community, the brave efforts to advance social justice through the arts, and the bright beacon of creativity and inclusivity our local theatre makers are bringing to all the people of the Bay Area. Some 200 of the Bay Area’s most outstanding theatre artists, leaders, and patrons will gather together at San Francisco’s unique Z Space to celebrate our region’s theatremakers, to raise funds for Theatre Bay Area’s vital services, and to make a clear statement about the importance of the arts as an essential public good. The evening will feature as our special guests the artistic directors of three of the Bay Area’s most prominent theatres: Carey Perloff of American Conservatory Theater, Tony Taccone of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Eric Ting of California Shakespeare Theatre in conversation with each other about the role for the arts as a builder of community in today’s fractured world. The evening’s activities will also include champagne, passed hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, and sneak peeks of some of the summer’s hottest shows. Theatre Bay Area’s Bold. Brave. Bright. benefit is the ideal opportunity to showcase your organization’s support of the Bay Area’s arts community at one of the most festive and theatrical events of the year!

For inquiries, details, or other opportunities, contact Development Manager Kim Cohan at

kim@theatrebayarea.org or (415) 430-1140 ext. *17.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Summer Night’s Dream, 2015 Theatre Bay Area Spring Fundraiser. Photos by: Jim Norrena

Brand Exposure

Align your brand with Theatre Bay Area! Enjoy heightened visibility and exposure to the Bay Area’s arts supporters and industry leaders, as well as TBA’s thousands of theatremaker members and theatre patrons.

Positive Messaging

By supporting Theatre Bay Area, one of the largest and most respected arts service organizations in the nation, you are demonstrating your commitment to our region’s dynamic theatre community!

Employee Engagement

Give your employees the chance to learn more about the local arts scene, mix and mingle with the community’s leading theatremakers, and enjoy a fantastic night of entertainment!

Highly-Targeted Marketing

Connect with artists and theatre patrons from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests through TBA’s digital presence (social media, email, website, etc.) and onsite options at the event.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORING

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Benefits Bold — $5,000 Brave — $2,500 Bright — $1,500

VIP tickets 6 VIP tickets 6 VIP tickets 4 VIP tickets

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Recognition on signage at event (digital and printed materials)

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Digital recognition on TBA’s website √ (with link) √ (with link) √

Social media mention on TBA Facebook & Twitter channels

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Onstage verbal acknowledgement √

Six (6) complimentary TBA audience memberships √

Custom Opportunities:We would be happy to develop a custom sponsorship package that best fits your organization’s needs! Contact Development Manager Kim Cohan at kim@theatrebayarea.org or (415) 430-1140, ext. *17 for more information.

Theatre Bay Area’s tiered levels of sponsorship for Bold. Brave. Bright. range from the Bright level at $1,500 to the Bold level at $5,000. Signal your organization’s support of our region’s dynamic theatre community, giving your organization the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic night of merrimaking with the best and brightest of Bay Area theatre.

2017 Annual Sponsorship

Broaden your reach by supporting Theatre Bay Area through an Annual Sponsorship, which can be customized to fit your organization’s needs. Sponsorships can include presence at our TBA Awards Celebration, General Auditions, Annual Conference, as well as opportunities to interact with Theatre Bay Area’s thousands of members and the greater Bay Area theatre community.

Our TBA Awards Celebration brings together nearly 1,000 theatremakers, volunteers, and theatre patrons for a fantastic celebratory evening. The TBA Awards Celebration allows the entire Bay Area theatre community to gather as we honor the excellence of professionally-oriented theatre throughout the region.

The General Auditions provide an opportunity for newcomers and veteran actors to showcase their talent for scores of local directors and casting directors. In 2017, nearly 500 actors had the opportunity to audition for some 100 theatre producers over the course of a single weekend!

Event or Program Sponsorship

Make an impact with the Bay Area theatre community by sponsoring a Theatre Bay Area event or program. Support working artists as they receive critical professional development training with our ATLAS program, or gain exposure to the region’s industry leaders and devoted patrons by sponsoring a VIP event. The opportunities are manifold and the TBA staff is happy to explore the options that will best fit your organization.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Theatre Bay Area’s 2016 Annual Conference. Photo: Cheshire Isaacs

The 2016 TBA Awards Celebration at A.C.T.s Geary Theater. Photo: Jim Norrena

To learn more about Annual and Event Sponsorships, please contact Development Manager Kim Cohan at kim@theatrebayarea.org or (415) 430-1140 ext. *17.

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Please return completed sponsorship form to TBA via mail, fax, phone or email by June 12, 2017.**For sponsorships secured after June 1, full benefit fulfillment may not be possible.

Mailing Address:Attn: Kim CohanTheatre Bay Area1119 Market Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103

Email: kim@theatrebayarea.org Phone: (415) 430-1140, ext. *17Fax: (415) 430-1145Website: www.theatrebayarea.org

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Per IRS regulations, donors who give through a charitable foundation or a donor advised fund may not accept tangible benefits, such as memberships or complimentary tickets. Theatre Bay Area (TBA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation. Donations to TBA are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. TBA’s tax ID number is 94-2476071. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

Bold Level ($5,000)

Brave Level ($2,500)

Bright Level ($1,500)

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To sponsor a Theatre Bay Area event or program, or to customize an Annual Sponsorship, please contact Development Manager Kim Cohan.

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