Celebrate the Arts at the 2018 Pell Awards Gala: Monday, May 21, 2018 Date: Monday, May 21, 2018 Time: VIP Reception: 6:00pm Ceremony and Dinner Reception: 7:00pm to 10:00pm Location: WaterFire Arts Center, Providence, Rhode Island Chairs: Sally Lapides & Art Solomon and Jonathan M. Nelson Honorary Chairs: Clay Pell, Nick & Annie Pell, Tripler Pell & Tawfik Hammoud, Christina Pell Neal, and Eames Yates, Jr. Honorees: Morris Nathanson, Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts Jeannine Chartier, Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts Jane S. Nelson, Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts Others to be announced! Honorary Committee: Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, and Congressman David Cicilline Event Committee: Anne Marie Clarkson, Linda & Steven Cohen, Curt Columbus & Nate Watson, Ruth Dealy, Sally & Joe Dowling, Alison & Larry Eichler, Rebecca Gibel, Laura Harris, Joe Madden, Suzanne Magaziner, Chris Marsella, Martha Douglas-Osmundson, Tom Parrish, Timothy Philbrick, Kibbe & Tom Reilly, Judith Stillman, and Mindy Wachtenheim Contact: Jen Canole, Dir. of Development, Trinity Rep jcanole@trinityrep.com (401) 453-9234 Event Website: www.trinityrep.com/pell
About Trinity Rep Proceeds from the Pell Awards Gala benefit artistic programming at Rhode Island s Tony Award-winning theater. Trinity Rep explodes with activity that feeds the soul and inspires dialogue through unparalleled theatrical experiences. Recognized nationally for excellence and innovation, and cherished locally for high quality and diverse programming, we are proud to be a creative home for Rhode Island s artists, audience, students, and community partners. Trinity Rep has created unparalleled professional theater for and with its community since 1963. Trinity Rep is committed to reinventing the public square and inspiring dialogue by creating emotionally-stimulating live productions and innovative education programs for all ages and abilities. Whether classical or contemporary, all of Trinity Rep s productions connect audiences with the play in meaningful and sometimes surprising ways. Its annual production of A Christmas Carol has brought families together for 40 years and made memories for over a million audience members. Trinity Rep strives to facilitate human connection through its commitment to exceptional customer service, diverse audience and community engagement programming, and connecting patrons with its resident company of artists. Trinity Rep shapes the future of the nation s theater through the development and production of new plays, as well as the Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA program one of the leading programs for actor and director training in the country. Located in downtown Providence, Trinity Rep has long been a driving force behind the creativity that fuels and defines the region. Employing over 100 artists, educators, and administrators, the organization generates nearly $12 million in economic activity annually. It is one of 72 theaters nationwide with membership in LORT (the League of Resident Theaters), the organization representing America s leading professional theater companies.
Sponsorship Opportunities Visionary $25,000 (fair market value $3,000) Twenty (20) VIP tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: best seating, invitation to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception, private dining table, and valet parking for you and your guests Company logo in event program with prominent placement (April 26 th deadline) Inclusion in social media, email blasts, and press releases regarding the event Twelve months of recognition in donor/sponsor listings and access to VIP services at Trinity Rep Presenter $15,000 (fair market value $1,500) Ten (10) VIP tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: best seating, invitation to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception, private dining table, and valet parking for you and your guests Producer $10,000 (fair market value $1,500) Ten (10) tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: best seating, invitation to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception, private dining table, and valet parking for you and your guests Half-page color advertisement in event program book (April 20 th deadline) VIP Reception Sponsor $10,000 (ONE AVAILABLE) (fair market value $600) Recognition as exclusive sponsor of VIP Reception at the 2018 Pell Awards Four (4) VIP tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: best seating, access to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception, and valet parking for you and your guests Company logo on recognition signage at the event and in VIP reception (May 2 nd deadline)
Director $5,000 (fair market value $1200) Eight (8) tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: preferred seating, invitation to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception, and valet parking for you and your guests Quarter-page color advertisement in event program book (April 20 th deadline) Company logo in event program (April 27 th deadline) Supporter $3,000 (fair market value $600) Six (6) tickets to the Pell Awards Gala: preferred seating and valet parking for you and your guests Company name on event invitation (April 9 th deadline) Company name in event program (April 27 th deadline) Company name on recognition signage at the event (May 2 nd deadline) Single Tickets VIP Ticket $500 (fair market value $150) Preferred seating and invitation to pre-ceremony VIP cocktail reception. Valet parking Gala Ticket $250 (fair market value $100) Admission to the Pell Awards ceremony and post-ceremony reception Valet parking Event Program Advertisements Event Program Ads are included with Director (1/4 page), Producer (1/2 page) and Presenter Level sponsorships (full page). If you would like to purchase an ad separately, or in conjunction with a single ticket purchase, you may do so at the following rates. A La Carte Program Ad Rates: Full Page Ad $1,500 7.25 wide x 10.25 tall (includes.125 bleed, trim size is 7 x10 ), full color Or 6.25 wide x 9.25 tall with no bleed, full color Half Page Ad $1,000 6.25 wide x 4.5 tall, full color Quarter Page Ad $500 3 wide x 4.5 tall, full color Please use the attached form to reserve your ad space. Fully designed ads (PDF) must be submitted by Friday, April 20, 2018 to jcanole@trinityrep.com.
Sponsor Reservation Form Please reserve our event sponsorship at the following level(s): Visionary ($25,000) includes 20 VIP tickets, full page ad Presenter ($15,000) includes 10 VIP tickets, full page ad Producer ($10,000) includes 10 VIP tickets, half page ad VIP Reception Sponsor ($10,000) includes 4 VIP tickets; full-page ad. Exclusive! Please contact jcanole@trinityrep.com to confirm availability. Director ($5,000) includes 8 VIP tickets; quarter page ad Supporter ($3,000) includes 6 gala tickets Please reserve additional tickets at the following level: VIP Ticket ($500) Gala ($250) Please reserve an event program book ad at the following level: Full Page ($1,500) Half Page ($1,000) Quarter Page ($500) We cannot attend but would like to make a gift of $ to the Pell Awards. Contact Name and Title Organization Address City State Zip Phone Email Please bill my organization. Enclosed is a check in the amount of $ payable to Trinity Rep. Please charge my credit card $. (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) Card Type/ Card # Exp. Date CSC Name (as stated on credit card) PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: Pell Awards, Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903 Fax: (401) 751-5577. Email: jcanole@trinityrep.com