A Proposal to support the Arts!
Enter the Dragon
Founded by Meredith Hagedorn, a professional actor and director in
regional theatres across the country, Dragon Productions Theatre Company
has an eight-year track record as a leading provider of intimate,
professional live theatre in the mid-peninsula region. After several
years of wandering from venue to venue, Dragon Productions has found a
home at the corner of Alma and Hamilton in downtown Palo Alto. This
location affords businesses the unique opportunity of partnering with a
live theatre company to market themselves to over 4,500 prospective
customers. Dragon’s mission is to provide affordable, high quality live
theatre and arts classes. Although other professional and semi-professional
theatre groups exist in the South Bay, none of them is located in downtown
Palo Alto, nor offers reasonably-priced, rarely-seen productions in an
easily accessible, small theatre.
Dragon’s 2009 Season will feature:
Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, & Ed Howard
By 1985, this was the most-produced play in the US and you’ll see why.
It’s a hilarious and affectionate comment on small-town southern life
& attitudes, but also a withering satire of the same. When set in the
intimate Dragon Theatre starring the fantastically versatile pairing of
Tom Gough & Daniel Mitchell, you’ll see this production done with
Dragon’s own flair.
(January 30th – March 1st )
The Cocktail Hour by A.R. Gurney
Employing Gurney’s characteristic pitch-perfect
ear for the manners of the privileged, the author exposes the sometimes
embarrassing truths hidden inside the cocktail cabinet.
(April 17th – May 10th)
A Girl’s Guide to Chaos by Cynthia Heimel
If you are a fan of Fran Lebowitz, Bridget Jones’ Diary or Sex and the City,
you certainly won’t want to miss this sassy comic venture into the romantic
& sexual escapades of the urban female in 1980’s Los Angeles.
(July 17th – August 9th)
The Memory of Water by Shelagh StephensonIt’s
remembering which helps three sisters survive the despair of losing their
mother and come to terms with their own lives. From start to finish
The Memory of Water is a whirl-wind of emotions, bouncing from hilarious hysterics
to twisting sorrow and pain. In the end, it’s very simple: sometimes a good laugh,
a good cry and a good hug are the best therapy.
(August 21st – September 13th)
Side Man by Warren Leight
A moving, dramatic-comedy stage memoir of a '40s jazz musician through the
twilight years of the big band, Side Man is a haunting, blues-y tale full of
characters who will stay in our hearts and minds for a long time.
(November 13th – December 6th)
Businesses may sponsor the entire season, a single show or several shows, or
may even to band together with other businesses to support a production while
promoting themselves.
By sponsoring Dragon Productions Theatre Company,
Bay Area businesses are able not only to show their civic and cultural savvy,
but also to communicate their message to a captive audience. We invite you to
discuss with us the ways in which Dragon Productions can help your business enhance
its image.
Put your company’s Name “In Lights” Be a star in downtown Palo Alto,
one of the most affluent cities in the Bay Area! Your business, employees, and
customers can enjoy the many advantages of partnering with Dragon Productions
Theatre Company. Sponsor Dragon Productions’ shows for a cost-effective way to
promote your business to more than 4,500 potential customers in your market area.
Following are opportunities for your company, and special benefits can be tailored
to your marketing strategies. In addition to the following sponsorships,
naming individual seats for $300 is also available.
Dragon Productions Season Sponsorship – The Magic Dragon - $10,000
Your company’s name and/or logo on all Dragon Productions promotional materials during
2009 season, including production postcards, newsletters for Dragon supporters,
educational program mailers, press releases, etc. An ad for your company on the LCD
screen in the display window at the busy intersection at Alma Street and Hamilton
Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for the entire 2009 season. Logo recognition of your
company’s Season Sponsorship and web link to your company’s website on Dragon Productions’
website during 2009 Full-page ad in Dragon Productions’ show programs for 2009 season
Free-standing sign promoting your company located in theatre lobby during 2009.
Ten complimentary tickets to each show in seven-show 2009 season – perfect for
rewarding outstanding employees, entertaining business associates, or treating
special customers Pre-Arranged post-show discussion with cast on night of your
company’s choosing.
Dragon Productions Show Sponsorship – The Fire Breather - $5,000
Your company’s name and/or logo on all Dragon Productions promotional
materials for sponsored production. An ad for your company on the LCD
screen in the display window at the busy intersection at Alma Street and Hamilton
Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for the run of the sponsored show Logo recognition of
your company’s Show Sponsorship and web link to your company’s website on Dragon Productions’
website during run of sponsored production Full-page ad in Dragon Productions’ program for
sponsored show Free-standing sign promoting your company located in theatre lobby during
run of sponsored show Complimentary performance for your company’s employees and friends
followed by post-show discussion with cast of sponsored show.
Dragon Productions Program Sponsorship – The Wings - $2,500
Your company’s name and logo listed on the cover of Dragon Productions program for sponsored show. An ad for your company on the LCD screen in the display window at the busy intersection at Alma Street
and Hamilton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for the run of the sponsored show Full-page ad in
Dragon Productions’ program for sponsored show Free-standing sign promoting your company
located in theatre lobby during run of sponsored show Name recognition of your company’s support
on Dragon Productions’ website during run of sponsored show Twenty complimentary tickets to
sponsored show.
Dragon Productions Business Alliance – The Talons - $1,000
Share the benefits! Five businesses can join together to sponsor a show.
Each of the five businesses would receive: Name recognition on all promotional materials
for the sponsored show A shared listing for your company on the LCD screen in the display
window at the busy intersection at Alma Street and Hamilton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto
for the run of the sponsored show Name recognition on a shared full-page ad in Dragon Productions’
program for sponsored show Name recognition on Dragon Productions’ website during run of
sponsored show Name-recognition on shared free-standing sign promoting all five businesses
located in theatre lobby during run of sponsored show Eight complimentary tickets for pre-arranged
performance of sponsored show, followed by post-show discussion with cast.
Dragon Productions Performance Sponsor – The Heartbeat - $350
Your company’s name and logo prominently displayed in the lobby during the sponsored
performance Discounted tickets for your employees for your chosen sponsored performance
date Special concessions for your employees at the intermission of your sponsored
performance Company recognition during the curtain speech before the performance.
The above benefits are designed to invite discussion.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the ways in which YOU
would find it most beneficial for Dragon Productions to help your business enhance
its image.
We look forward to meeting with you!
