SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE · 2020. 2. 3. · OUR VISION The story of Alice is a revisionist take on Lewis...

Saint John, New BrunswickAugust 14th-18th, 2018

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

SUPPORTING SAINT JOHN ARTS & CULTURE AND THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

THE KENNEBECASIS VALLEY PLAYERS & ELLIPSIS PRODUCTIONS present

ABOUT US

The Kennebecasis Valley Players is a community theatre company serving the Saint John region that will stage their 35th season in 2018. With thousands of volunteers over the years they have produced over 75 musicals and given community members the opportunity to share their unique skills. Led by artistic director, Suzanne Doyle-Yerxa, the caliber of their productions has been well praised. Alice will extend their positive impact while highlighting the incredible talents of our community.

is a new musical coming to the Imperial Theatre in Saint John, New Brunswick, from August 14-18, 2018. Based on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the musical was written by local artist, Craig Lang. The Kennebecasis Valley Players theatre company has partnered with Ellipsis Productions to bring Alice to the stage. All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick to support mental health initiatives in the greater Saint John region.

ELLIPSIS PRODUCTIONS

THE KENNEBECASIS VALLEY PLAYERS

Ellipsis Productions was founded in 2009 by Craig Lang to provide professional music creation services and craftsmanship in the arts and culture industry of Atlantic Canada. With strong ties to New Brunswick, Ellipsis has worked with artists, small businesses, and schools in our communities to help develop our region’s impact in the arts. Ellipsis Productions strives to create strong partnerships to continually innovate arts and culture.

ELLIPSIS PRODUCTIONS(506) 721-9594

OUR VISION

The story of Alice is a revisionist take on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in which Alice returns to Wonderland seeking answers to questions about life and love, her ill mother, and the father she never knew. It shows how things are not always as they seem as the true stories and fates of many Wonderland characters are revealed. The project sets a musical standard to this iconic story through an enchanted retelling of the classic tale. It features themes of female empowerment, equality, and mental health.

The premiere production of Alice will bring a taste of Broadway to Saint John, New Brunswick. Six performances will take place at the Imperial Theatre from August 14th to 18th in the summer of 2018. The show is intended for all ages and includes multiple layers of storytelling to connect with audiences young and old. Alice is an experience for all to enjoy.

Alice will make a positive impact in Saint John arts, culture, and business. It will engage participants from the arts community in acting, dance, music, costume, set, and technical design. The event will also attract large audiences to experience uptown Saint John. All proceeds from Alice support the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick. Through economic, health, and societal benefits, Alice provides an opportunity to enrich the lives of our community.


OUR TEAMCRAIG LANG

SUZANNE DOYLE YERXA

CHRISTOPHER LANE

PRODUCER / COMPOSER

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Craig Lang is a composer with a diverse portfolio that includes solo and orchestral works, conducted improvisations, and popular songwriting. He grew up in Rothesay, New Brunswick and was a 2017 Saint John Faces of FUSION finalist for arts and culture. He studied composition in the B.Mus. program at Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts under professors Jérôme Blais and Peter-Anthony Togni. Lang is also a graduate of Saint Francis Xavier University, with a degree in mathematics. His music is recognized for crossing music of the heart and of the mind, frequently blending musical and mathematical ideas.

Suzanne Doyle Yerxa, a native Bostonian, has been directing, choreographing, and costuming musicals in New Brunswick since 1978. One of the founding partners of the Kennebecasis Valley Players and now the Artistic Director, she retired from KVHS having taught English, Theatre Arts, and Journalism. After retiring, she became the Coordinator of the New Brunswick Drama Festival and Conference, the largest single site drama festival in Canada. She also operates Valley Costumes, which produces costumes for musicals.

A native of Saint John, New Brunswick, baritone Christopher Lane has appeared in both concert and opera presentations throughout New Brunswick and Southwestern Ontario. He is Director of Music and Administration at Saint David’s United Church and is in demand as a vocal teacher, coach, adjudicator and clinician. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Christopher directs the Carleton Choristers, Jubilee Chorale, Rothesay-Kings Rotary Girls Choir, Saint John Rotary Boys Choir and the Harbour View choral ensembles. Since 2013, Christopher has been the Musical Director of the Kennebecasis Valley Players. In 2008, Christopher was named one of New Brunswick’s 21 Leaders for the 21st Century.


IMPACTARTS & CULTURE

IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH

OUR CITYAlice is an original musical written, produced, and performed by members of the Saint John community. It represents our ability to create professionally outstanding works of art when we work as one, bringing businesses, artists, and creators together to develop a once in a lifetime experience. Marketing will extend across Southern New Brunswick to attract audiences of 5000+ who will enjoy the uptown experience of shops, restaurants, and culture, surrounding each performance.

Alice features themes of mental health. The project aims to raise mental health awareness and contribute to support initiatives in our community and others through future performances. It’s a cause that positively impacts the lives of those who suffer from mental illness and those who care for them. The project aims to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness by giving all proceeds back to the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick.

This highly collaborative project acts as an investment into quality of life in our community. Attending and participating in creative projects is synonymous with good health and wellbeing and Alice is a production that is the first of its kind in our region. The production is a collaboration of skills and talents of Greater Saint John community members. Alice will raise the standard of musical theatre in our community and create a positive impact on our local arts and culture.


SPONSOR LEVELSpresenting sponsor $50,000

platinum sponsor $25,000

• Naming Rights (i.e. ‘company name’ presents Alice.) in all marketing materials: television, radio, website, social media, program, brochure, tickets.

• Exclusive social media access for niche marketing.• 20 VIP invites to private reception and cast party.• Opportunity for company to host information booth

at each performance.• Exclusive sponsor banner, displayed in lobby at

performances.• Verbal acknowledgement at Alice performances.• 50 tickets to Alice with VIP seating.• Acknowledgement on Alice website.• Acknowledgement in Alice program (2 Pages).• Special acknowledgement gift.

• Special sponsor acknowledgement in marketing materials: website, social media, brochure.

• Weekly company logo and information feature on social media over four weeks.

• 10 VIP invites to private reception and cast party.• Opportunity for company to host information booth

at each performance.• Exclusive sponsor banner, displayed in lobby at

each performance.• Verbal acknowledgement at Alice performances.• 25 tickets to Alice with VIP seating.• Acknowledgement on Alice website.• Acknowledgement in Alice program (Full Page).• Special acknowledgement gift.

Creating a Broadway-quality musical in Saint John will engage the talents of our community in roles that include acting, set design, costume design, technical design, lighting, and sound. $160,000 needs to be raised to bring Alice to life.

The success of Alice is directly linked to the support of our many sponsors.

“We found Alice to be incredibly refreshing and captivating with great musicianship

and care to orchestration and vocal lines.” - Matthew Beasant Co-Founder, Co-Owner Broadway Atlantic Theatre


SPONSOR LEVELSgold sponsor $10,000

silver sponsor $5,000patron $500

friend $100• Acknowledgement on Alice website.

• Acknowledgement in Alice program.

• 2 tickets to Alice.

• Acknowledgement on Alice website.


• Logo on sponsors banner, displayed in lobby

at each performance.

• Verbal acknowledgement at Alice premiere.




• Weekly company logo and information feature on

social media over four weeks.

• 6 VIP invites to private reception and cast party.

• Corporate name on all print advertising.

• Opportunity for company to host information

booth at each performance.

• Logo on sponsors banner, displayed in lobby at

each performance.

• Verbal acknowledgement at Alice performances.



• Acknowledgement in Alice program (1/2 Page).

• Special acknowledgement gift.

• Company logo and info feature on social media.

• 2 VIP invites to private reception and cast party.

• Logo on sponsors banner, displayed in lobby at

each performance.

• Verbal acknowledgement at Alice performances.



• Acknowledgement in Alice program (1/4 Page).

• Special acknowledgement gift.

bronze sponsor $1,000


Craig LangEllipsis Productions

(506) [email protected]

www.alicethemusical.ca

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