George Street Playhouse Annual Gala Benefit ~A NIGHT AT THE CABARET~
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Black Tie Dinner • Silent Auction • Star-Studded Cabaret
The Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse invite you to join us for its Annual Gala Benefit honoring
The Actors Fund and their President and CEO, Joseph P. Benincasa 2016 recipient of the Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award
Producing Sponsor
The Family of Robert Wood Johnson, Jr.
Sponsors
Joan and Robert Campbell • Flemington Car and Truck Country and The Somerset Patriots • James N. Heston Sharon Karmazin • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital • WithumSmith+Brown
Celebrate with Us! • Sunday, May 22, 2016 The Heldrich • 10 Livingston Avenue • New Brunswick, New Jersey
5:00 pm: Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction • 6:30 pm: Dinner • 7:30 pm: Cabaret Performance Black Tie • Complimentary Valet Parking For The Event
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Tables & Tickets PARTNERS TABLE - $6,000
Seating for ten (10) guests • Full-page advertisement in the Commemorative Gala Journal
BACKERS TABLE - $4,000
Seating for ten (10) guests • Listing in the Commemorative Gala Journal
InDIVIDUAL GALA TICKETS: $400 Seating for one (1) guest
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Join Us in Congratulating Our 2016 Honoree
The Actors Fund and their President and CEO, Joseph P. Benincasa 2016 recipient of the Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. A long-time friend to George Street Playhouse, Joe Benincasa has deep roots in the New Brunswick arts community.
George Street Playhouse Board CHAIRMAN
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENTS
SECRETARY
TREASURER
JAMES N. HESTON
Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D.
LUCY HUGHES JANICE G. STOLAR
SHARON KARMAZIN
DAVID V. FASANELLA
TRUSTEES Ronald Bleich William R. Hagaman, Jr. David Capodanno Norman Politziner Kenneth M. Fisher, Jr. Kelly Ryman Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr
David Saint Ben Sifuentes-Jauregui, Ph.D. W. Burton (Tripp) Salisbury Frances C. Stromsland, Ed.D. Jocelyn Schwartzman Lora Tremayne Alan W. Voorhees
ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT CHAIRPERSON Kenneth M. Fisher, Jr.
COMMEMORATIVE GALA JOURNAL CO-CHAIRPERSONS
SILENT AUCTION CO-CHAIRPERSONS
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRPERSONS
TICKETS AND TABLES CHAIRPERSON
Jocelyn Schwartzman Lora Tremayne
Janice Haggerty Gabriella Vajtay
James N. Heston Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D.
Janice G. Stolar
Joan Campbell
Paula Gentempo
GALA COMMITTEE Carol Hila
Sharon Karmazin
TRACEY O’REGGIO CLARK
Celebrate with Us! Name (As you wish to be listed in the Commemorative Journal – if applicable) Company Address
City
E-Mail Address
Home Phone Number
State
Zip Code
Form of Payment: Check (Payable to George Street Playhouse) Visa MasterCard AmEx Discover
Credit Card Number
Expiration Date
Name as it appears on card
Signature
Security Code
Unable to attend. Please accept my tax-deductible donation of $
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Celebrate with Us! Table Guests (Complete names, please) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ George Street Playhouse is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit theatre. All proceeds from the Gala Benefit support the nationally-renowned programs of George Street Playhouse.
Tables & Tickets
Partners Table $6,000
Backers Table $4,000
Individual Ticket $400
Commemorative Journal Ads
Back Cover Ad (Color) $3,000
Full Page Ad (Silver Border/B&W) $1,500
Inside Front Cover Ad (Color) $2,000
Full Page Ad (B&W) $1,000
Inside Back Cover Ad (Color) $2,000
Half Page Ad (B&W) $500
______ Patron Listing $250
Sponsorship Opportunities
Producer Sponsor $25,000
Auction Sponsor $5,000
Playwright Sponsor $15,000
Cabaret Sponsor $5,000
Director Sponsor $10,000
Cocktail Hour Sponsor $5,000
______ Wine Grab Sponsor $5,000
All but $125 per person is a tax-deductible contribution
Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits PLAYWRIGHT - $15,000
PRODUCER - $25,000 • Sponsorship prominently featured in all Gala marketing • Full-page ad in 2016/2017 GSP Playbill – 35,000 copies • Celebrity Circle seating for 16 guests where you & your guests will be joined by some of the evening’s VIPs • Full page color ad with premium placement in the Gala Journal • Corporate showcasing/merchandising opportunity • Top billing on Gala signage • Celebrity photo op and on stage thank you with David Saint, Artistic Director
• Sponsorship listed in Gala marketing • Ad in 2016/2017 GSP Playbill, 35,000 copies • Preferred table with seating for 10 guests • Full page color ad prominently placed in Gala Journal • Sponsorship listing on Gala signage • Sponsorship thank you from the Cabaret Stage
DIRECTOR - $10,000 • Sponsorship listed in Gala marketing • Ad in 2016/2017 GSP Playbill, 35,000 copies • Gala seating for 10 guests • Full page color ad prominently placed in Gala Journal • Sponsorship listing on Gala signage • Sponsorship thank you from the Cabaret Stage
AUCTION • CABARET • COCKTAIL HOUR • WINE GRAB - SPONSORS - $5,000 • Gala Seating for Four • Half page color ad in Gala Journal
• Sponsorship Listing on Gala Signage
• Sponsorship thank you from stage • Special recognition unique to each sponsorship