Advertise
By supporting Near West Theatre as a playbill advertiser, you provide children, teens and adults opportunities to contribute to the community in productive and constructive ways.
Near West’s playbill goes home with audience and cast members from the inner city and beyond. It reaches over 20,000 arts lovers annually who come to our new state of the art facility. The largest concentrations of people who frequent the theatre are from zip codes 44113, 44109, 44111, 44107 and 44102. According to our surveys, they shop and dine at area establishments on a regular basis.
To advertise in our playbills, download our current 2017-18 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.
Payment Terms for All Ads
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.
Ad Rates: 2017-18 Season
STANDARD PLACEMENT
| STANDARD PLACEMENT | Full Page | 1/2 Page | 1/4 Page |
| Full Season* | $1000 | $550 | $300 |
| Per Production | $300 | $175 | $100 |
| Benefit Playbill Only | $600 | $400 | $200 |
Amounts in PURPLE reflect current pricing. The deadline for ads for the upcoming production of SPRING AWAKENING is end of business FRIDAY, JULY 6th, 2018.
*The full season rate will include your ad in all playbills during the season, including the annual benefit playbill. If you are purchasing mid-season, we will prorate the amount based on how many shows are left in that season.
PREMIUM PLACEMENT!
Want the best bang for your advertising buck? We now offer Premium Placement ads, which are much more visible than other ads because of their location.
Questions? contact Kevin Kelly at 216-961-9750 x103 OR KKelly@nearwesttheatre.org.
| PREMIUM PLACEMENT - FULL PAGE FOR SPRING AWAKENING | |
| Inside Front or Back Cover, OR Outside Back Cover | $400 |
| Middle Spread (1-2 pages) | $350 |
Amount in PURPLE reflects current pricing. The deadline for ads for the upcoming production of SPRING AWAKENING is end of business FRIDAY, JULY 6th, 2018.
NOTE: Corporate Sponsors are given first refusal of Premium Placement.
Individual Ad Artwork Deadlines: 2017-18 Season
| Production | Artwork Deadline |
|---|---|
| Xanadu | N/A |
| Beauty and the Beast | 10-27-17 |
| Aida | 1-26-18 |
| Near West Theatre's 2016-17 Benefit: 40 Seasons of Love | 2-16-18 |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 4-13-18 |
| Spring Awakening | 7-6-18 |
Layout Information
Please download our 2017-18 Advertising Contract to view ad layout options and sizes.
Additional Information
• Please send Acrobat PDF files; we also accept GIF, JPG and TIF files.
• We do not accept non-digital images or scans of non-digital images.
AD DESIGN!
Don't have an ad yet? Want a new one? Let us create one for you (at a very competitive price)!
| Simple Design - Basic layout Includes company copy & one predesigned logo or graphic | $50 |
| Complex Design - Creative layout includes above, with additional graphic/design elements | $100 |
Questions? contact Kevin Kelly at 216-961-9750 x103 OR KKelly@nearwesttheatre.org
Example Ads - Simple
These ads were created with company copy and one provided graphic.
Example Ads - Complex
These ads were created with company copy, a provided graphic, and additional design elements/creative layout.
