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Nebraska Shakespeare Pitch Deck 4.0
Nebraska Shakespeare Pitch Deck 4.0
PROPOSAL FOR:
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Bringing the Best
to Nebraska
CREATE. ENGAGE. INSPIRE.
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OUR
MISSION
A unique chance to reach an elite audience
550,000+ 58 Percent
Lifetime Attendance Attendees from Outside Douglas
Over 550,000 people have County
attended our free summer 40 percent of Shakespeare on the
shows in Omaha’s Green attendees come from outside
enchanting Elmwood Park. of Douglas County and 18 percent
of attendees travel from other states.
10,000 20,000
Students To Be Reached This Year Annual Audience Reached
Nebraska Shakespeare is the Through multiple programs, Nebraska
only performance art Shakespeare reaches audiences year-
organization staging an annual round. This year, Nebraska
tour to schools. This year we Shakespeare on Tour expanded from
will visit 60 schools. six to eight weeks on tour.
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FULFILLING THE MISSION – HOW WE SERVE NEBRASKA
There is no place like Nebraska
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FULFILLING THE MISSION – OUR PROGRAMS
While known for our free summer shows, Nebraska Shakespeare produces plays year-round
Inspiring Students
Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour
Each fall, the tour performs a one-hour play in more
than 60 schools and communities across Nebraska.
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FULFILLING THE MISSION – SCHOOL OUTREACH
This year, Nebraska Shakespeare on Tour will travel to 60 schools over eight weeks. We
bring the best theatre in the world to all of Nebraska.
THAT LITTLE
increase the appreciation of Shakespeare’s language and his
deep understanding of human love, loss, and joy.
THROWS HIS
Student Guides
Talking points Historical performances
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WHO WE ARE
We strive to create educational programs that promote equal opportunity, diversity, gender
parity, and inclusion in all that we do.
Founded in 1986
Nebraska Shakespeare was founded as a joint venture between educators at
Creighton University and the University of Nebraska – Omaha.
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BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH
SHAKESPEARE
o Corporate Partnerships
o Individual Memberships
o Annual Giving
o Planned Giving
o Public & Private Grant Support
o Free-will Donations at Performances
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – CORPORATE
Our range of benefits are designed to meet the needs of your corporate giving philosophy and business goals.
We rely on the support of corporate sponsors to provide critically-acclaimed, admission-free productions. Through this
partnership, we hope to help you make the most of your corporate philanthropy budget.
EDUCATIONAL
NAMING SPONSOR COMMUNITY EVENING PRE-SHOW
TENT
o Headline all promotional o Featured in all o Listed in all promotional o Listed in all promotional
o Listed in all promotional
materials, programs, promotional materials, materials, programs, materials, programs,
materials, programs,
communications and programs, communications and communications and
communications and social
social media communications and social media social media
o In-park signage o Sponsor one evening o In-park signage media
social media o Sponsor the educational
o Reach 20,000+ o In-park signage performance o Sponsor pre-show
o Engage thousands with o In-park signage tent activities each evening
o Reach 20,000+ entertainment o Recognition on tent banner
your company’s on-site o Engage thousands with o Engage the audience with o On stage recognition at
o Reserved seating for 4 at
tent or booth each evening your company’s on-site your company’s on-site each performance
o Meet the cast at the season tent or booth for the o Reserved VIP seating for 4 and a parking space at the
tent or booth each evening performance of your
welcome party o Meet the cast at the season evening and a parking space at an
o Party Tent On the Green o On stage recognition at choice
welcome party evening performance of
reserved for your use 2x o Party Tent On the Green your evening performance your choice
o On stage recognition at reserved for your use one o Reserved seating at the o Reserved groundling
each performance with an evening performance for 6 VIP space near the stage for
optional Shakespeare o On stage recognition at guests, 3 reserved parking your company for the
inspired infomercial each performance spaces evening
o Reserved VIP seating for o Reserved VIP seating for 6 o Reserved groundling space
8 and 4 parking spaces at and 3 parking spaces at a near the stage for your
two performances of your performance of your company for the evening
choice choice
o Reserved groundling o Reserved groundling
space for your company at space for your company at
two performances of your the performance of your
choice choice
o Customized options o Customized options
available available
Through touring productions, Nebraska Shakespeare creates a vibrant, inclusive, diverse place for young people.
Exposure to the arts fosters local pride, encourages the audience to create their own art, and builds the community.
GREATER
NAMING SPONSOR COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
COMMUNITY
o Headline all promotional o Featured in all o Listed in all promotional o Listed in all promotional
o Listed in all promotional
materials, programs, promotional materials, materials, programs, materials, programs,
materials, programs,
communications and programs, communications and communications and
communications and
social media communications and social media social media
o Reach 10,000+ students o Sponsor two o Sponsor a performance, social media
social media o Sponsor workshops and
across 60 communities o Sponsor up to four performances, workshops workshops and study
o Reach thousands through Study Guides for a school
performances, workshops and study guides guides
o On stage recognition at o Recognition at workshop
community and study guides for a o On stage recognition at
performances defined community each performance the performance
o A performance staged at o On stage recognition at o Reserved seating at o Reserved seating at the
a venue of choice each performance community performance performance
o On stage recognition at o Reserved seating at
each performance community performances
o Reserved seating at o 2 Camp Shakespeare
community scholarships in your name
performances
o 4 Camp Shakespeare
scholarships in your
name
Nebraska Shakespeare welcomes in-kind donations to help stage our productions. From materials to
vehicles, there are many ways to help us create a show.
We rely on the support of donors to provide these critically acclaimed admission-free productions. Annually, it costs
approximately $400,000 to cover the costs of actors, directors, production crews, designers, lights, sound, materials for
stage, set, costume, and prop construction. Shakespeare On The Green and Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour incurred
additional costs for travel, safety, and readiness. Please consider supporting us today!
All Gold Perks Plus: All Silver Perks All Bronze Perks All Green Perks Ground Seating
Plus: Plus: Plus:
Name Recognition in
Reserved Tent Party
Shuttle Transportation the program and on
Meet the Cast Reserved Parking
our website.
Additional Chair Venue VIP Tour Reserved Chair Seats
Seats
$5,000+ $1,000+ $500+ $250+ $100+
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JOIN
NEBRASKA
SHAKESPEARE
Events have a direct and indirect impact on
our community. Nebraska Shakespeare
provides opportunities for volunteer
involvement, education, economic
development, social and cultural growth.
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