2016 Gala Invitation

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