Piedmont Players Theatre would like to thank our 2008-2009 season producing partners:

Barnum                                        C.F. Parks & Company, Inc.

A Flea In Her Ear                           KMD Construction

Smokey Joe's Café                        Wachovia Bank
                                                    Cloninger Ford-Toyota

 

Crowns                                         KKA Architecture
                                                    Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
                                                    Edward & Susan Norvell

Play It Again, Sam                         Woodleaf Lanes
                                                     Wooden Stone

Youth:

Disney's Aladdin, Jr.                      Altrusa International

Shakespeare's The Tempest        Bill and Shari Graham

Flying by Foy System                    F&M Bank

Produce a Show

Producing Partners are the life blood of the Theater. Without our partners we could not afford to put on our outstanding theatrical performances. We, the employees, the board and the many volunteers, thank you for your consideration in being a Producing Partner. Piedmont Players Theatre, Inc. won a very special award in 2003 at the North Carolina Theater Conference. We brought to Salisbury and Rowan County "the Best Community Theater in North Carolina" award for "sustained excellence." We here at Piedmont Players are very proud that we won for "sustained excellence." That means we are recognized for great shows year after year.

If you are interested in being a Producing Partner please call 704-633-5471 or email md@piedmontplayers.com. We have numerous sponsorship opportunities available for any budget.

Producing Partners receive the following benefits:

GENERAL BENEFITS
1. Receive all of the benefits of PPT Corporate Archangel level for membership for the entire season (6 tickets to each show) and an additional 24 tickets for any performance.

2. Receive a Producing Partner Preview performance Wednesday prior to opening night with full use of facilities for reception before or after show.

3. Ability to promote business through joint marketing program. For example, have theater goers receive special discount when presenting ticket stub at your business.

4. A great feeling that you are supporting the community of Rowan County by bringing great entertainment to Salisbury.

VISUAL ADVERTISING
1. "Producing Partner's Name and Piedmont Players Theatre present Show Name" will be printed on the playbill cover of your chosen production.

2. Producing Partner Name shall be authorized to promote itself via a one-half page advertisement in each playbill for the season.

3. "Produced by Producing Partner Name." will be printed on a lobby placard.

4. Special Recognition as Producing Sponsor on our Producers website page.

5. Recognition on our website under Season Schedule, Now Showing, and Playbill Advertising sections. Under Playbill Advertising we  use your add as an example of the advertising sizes available to other advertisers.

6. "Produced by Producing Partner's Name " will be printed on any T-shirts produced for Show Name.

7. "Produced by Producing Partner's Name" will be printed on all posters displayed in local businesses and all other distribution points.

8. Producing Partner's Name will be added to the Producing Partners Club roster, along with production name, in playbills for the entire season.

9. Producing Partner receives a wall plaque to show recognition at their business location.

MEDIA ADVERTISING
1. "Produced by Producing Partner's Name" will be on all press releases promoting the show, as printed or announced by the media receiving the press release.

2. "Produced by Producing Partner's Name" will be requested to be printed in all newspaper articles regarding the show.

3. "Produced by Producing Partner's Name" shall be printed on all display advertisements in local newspapers for the show.

Ticket Sponsor - $1,000

Your company name and logo will appear on the back of each Theater ticket for the season (28,000 tickets). You may offer a special promotion if you wish. For example, offer a special discount or free service/merchandise when the customer brings in their ticket stub.

Opening Night Reception Sponsor - $300

Provide the food and beverages for an opening night/meet the cast reception, hosted after the show in the 3rd floor reception room. If you prefer, you may pay the $300 sponsorship, and the PPT staff will purchase the food and beverages for you.

Your name will appear in the playbill for your chosen show as "Opening Night Reception Sponsored by". A sign advertising your sponsorship will be placed in the lobby for the run of the show. You may display any collateral promoting your business at the reception (menus, signs, services, etc.)