Our playbills are a keepsake and a lasting impression to over 17,000 loyal fans and arts lovers annually, who prefer to shop and dine at local establishments. The largest concentrations in attendance are from zip codes 44113, 44109, 44111, 44107 and 44102.
By advertising with Near West Theatre, you help provide FREE programming that shapes, changes, and even saves the lives of over 500 children, teens, and adults each year through exceptional theatrical arts experiences.
To advertise in our playbills, download our current 2019-20 Advertising Contract, fill out the information, and return to our office. For questions, please contact us at 216-961-9750 or email Kevin Kelly at kkelly@nearwesttheatre.org.
Ad Rates & Deadlines
Starting with our 2019-2020 Season of Discovery, NWT will be switching to a full Season Playbill. This means all ads submitted must be evergreen for a full season. If you would prefer to update ads per show, please request to be included in the show-specific insert. All ad agreements and ads recieved after August 30, 2019 will be included in show-specific inserts and printed in black and white.
Additional Information
• Please send Acrobat PDF files; we also accept PNG and JPG.
• We do not accept non-digital images or scans of non-digital images.
Payment Terms
Payment is due with the submission of artwork and no later than 5 business days before the first performance. All returned checks will be assessed a $35 charge. Questions? contact Kevin Kelly at 216-961-9750 x103 OR KKelly@nearwesttheatre.org.
Ad Sizes
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Ad Design
Don't have an ad yet? Want a new one? Let us create one for you (at a very competitive price)! You provide company copy and logos, and we'll do the rest for a flat rate of $75.
Sample Ads