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OUR
MISSION
A unique chance to reach an elite audience

Nebraska Shakespeare makes the works of

William Shakespeare a part of our society
by providing free and accessible
performances to a diverse regional
audience.
Our range of benefits are designed to meet
the needs of your corporate giving
philosophy and business goals.
FULFILLING THE MISSION – OUR IMPACT
Founded in 1986, Nebraska Shakespeare is one of the oldest Shakespeare festivals in the Midwest

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

Why Free Performances?

Culture Matters
Nebraska’s “Good Life” deserves the same benefits as
other major cities, including live professional theatre.

Building the Community

Attracting New Talent
A wide variety of cultural events draws out-of-state
talent to Nebraska and increases job retention.

Expands Our World View

Human Awareness
Shakespeare wrote with an unparalleled understanding
of human nature—the flaws and virtues he saw are Omaha, like Rome, is built on seven hills.
still within us today. Enlightened employees broaden
the workplace. – Alexander Payne, director of Election

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FULFILLING THE MISSION – OUR PROGRAMS
While known for our free summer shows, Nebraska Shakespeare produces plays year-round

Our Best-Known Event

Shakespeare On The Green
Two admission-free shows performed over a
three-week period performed in Elmwood
Park.

Inspiring Students
Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour
Each fall, the tour performs a one-hour play in more
than 60 schools and communities across Nebraska.

Expanding Shakespeare’s Reach

Shakespeare Education
These programs include an annual sonnet-
writing contest, staged readings, and a two-week
camp.

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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.

HOW FAR All Nebraska Shakespeare education programs strive to

THAT LITTLE
increase the appreciation of Shakespeare’s language and his
deep understanding of human love, loss, and joy.

CANDLE Off the page. On the stage. Into life.

THROWS HIS
Student Guides
Talking points Historical performances

BEAMS Plot summaries Relationship charts

Famous quotes Music performed in the play
– The Merchant of Venice
Vocabulary guide Questions for post-show
discussion
Suggestions for
classroom expansion

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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.

Independent Educational Theatre Non-Profit

Nebraska Shakespeare is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to
making Shakespeare both free and accessible to a diverse audience.

Diverse Board of Directors and Dedicated Staff

Nebraska Shakespeare’s Board of Directors is over 25 members strong with
leaders from some of Nebraska’s most prominent institutions, including UNMC,
Berkshire Hathaway, and First National Bank.

Professional Theatre Company

While working for Nebraska Shakespeare, actors and stage managers earn credits
that allow them to join the Actor’s Equity Association.

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BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH
SHAKESPEARE

Bringing Classroom Lessons to Life

91 percent of high school’s teach Shakespeare’s plays and live theatre helps improve literacy.
Through our programs we bring Shakespeare to life and help Nebraskans more fully appreciate
his work.

Creating Space for a Unique Shared Experience

Every year, nearly 20,000 people attend Shakespeare on the Green in Elmwood Park. There is an
almost magical community atmosphere created by being present and enjoying the live
performance.
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BE PART OF OUR “BACK TO OUR ROOTS”
SEASON OF
GROWTH
Nebraska Shakespeare provides unique marketing
opportunities to corporations, organizations, and
individuals wishing to showcase their support for the arts.
Contributions are tax-deductible.

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.
NAMING SPONSOR
o Headline all promotional
materials, programs,
communications and
social media
o In-park signage
o Reach 20,000+
o Engage thousands with
your company’s on-site
tent or booth each evening
o Meet the cast at the season
welcome party
o Party Tent On the Green
reserved for your use 2x
o On stage recognition at
each performance with an
optional Shakespeare
inspired infomercial
o Reserved VIP seating for
8 and 4 parking spaces at
two performances of your
choice
o Reserved groundling
space for your company at
two performances of your
choice
o Customized options
available
$50,000+
COMMUNITY
o Featured in all
promotional materials,
programs,
communications and
social media
o In-park signage
o Reach 20,000+
o Engage thousands with
your company’s on-site
tent or booth each evening
o Meet the cast at the season
welcome party
o Party Tent On the Green
reserved for your use one
evening
o On stage recognition at
each performance
o Reserved VIP seating for 6
and 3 parking spaces at a
performance of your
choice
o Reserved groundling
space for your company at
the performance of your
choice
o Customized options
available
$15,000+
EDUCATIONAL
EVENING PRE-SHOW
TENT
o Listed in all promotional o Listed in all promotional
o Listed in all promotional
materials, programs, materials, programs,
materials, programs,
communications and communications and
communications and social
social media social media
o Sponsor one evening o In-park signage media
o Sponsor the educational
performance o Sponsor pre-show
o In-park signage tent activities each evening
entertainment o Recognition on tent banner
o Engage the audience with o On stage recognition at
o Reserved seating for 4 at
your company’s on-site each performance
tent or booth for the o Reserved VIP seating for 4 and a parking space at the
performance of your
evening and a parking space at an
o On stage recognition at choice
evening performance of
your evening performance your choice
o Reserved seating at the o Reserved groundling
performance for 6 VIP space near the stage for
guests, 3 reserved parking your company for the
spaces evening
o Reserved groundling space
near the stage for your
company for the evening
$5,000+ $2,500+ $1,500+
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – TOUR
Our Tour offers an opportunity to help inspire young people across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.

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.

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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

$25,000+ $10,000+ $5,000+ $2,500+ $1,500+

OTHER FORMS OF SPONSORSHIP
All the world’s a stage, and the men and women merely players.

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.

• Lumber to build the stage

• Long-term storage for reusable set (1.5 semi trailers)
• Use of forklift for set building
Items Requested for • Use of crane for building the set
Shakespeare On The • Tools to build the set
Green • Vehicles for guest actors
• Materials for props and costume
• Airline miles for guest actors
• Housing

• Vans for 8-week period

• Use of empty office space or conference room for 4-week
Items Requested for rehearsal time
Shakespeare On • 16’ truck for 8-week period
Tour
• Hotel rooms for 10-15 nights with 5 rooms per night
• Use of a three-bedroom home or condominium in Omaha

• Printing for programs, banners, signs, and mailings

Operational Items • iPads for staff use
Requested
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – INDIVIDUAL
Our range of benefits are designed to meet the needs of your corporate giving philosophy and business goals.

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!

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE GREEN

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.

Investing in Nebraska Shakespeare

strengthens bonds among families, friends,
and neighbors.

We are thirty-four years strong. Help keep

the tradition going.

Words are easy, like the wind;

Faithful friends are hard to find.
-William Shakespeare
 Bringing the Best
to Nebraska
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