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 AdvertisingThe 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 AdvertisingCapture 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 IslandMcElveen Automotive The Library at Vendue Inn Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. P.A. South Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyBlackbaud, Inc. Dunes West Golf and River Club Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC 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 Blue Water Benefits Publix Super Markets CharitiesWells 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!
Advertising rAtesBlack and White Program Ads Save 15%
Full Page $1,750 $1488
Half Page $1,050 $893
1/4 Page $700 $595
1/8 Page $500 $425
Full Color Program Ads/Premium Positioning Save 25%
Back Cover $3,500 $2,625
Inside Front Cover SOLD
Inside Back Cover SOLD
Ticket Stock AdTicket Back (b/w) SOLD
Ad SubmissionAll program ad materials must be received by October 3, 2012.Ticket stock ad materials must be received by June 1, 2012.
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 and Save 15%!Business Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _______________
Phone: ____________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________________
Check program ad to be purchased: Back cover (full pg color) $2,625
Inside Back Cover (full pg color) SOLD Inside Front Cover (full pg color) SOLD
Full Page (b/w) $1,488 1/2 Page (b/w) $893 1/4 Page (b/w) $595 1/8 Page (b/w) $425
Ticket Back: (b/w) SOLD
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 October 3, 2012 and for ticket stock by June 1, 2012. 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: