Follies in Concert Sponsorship Opportunities

FOLLIES SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Starring Cynthia Dale, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Eric McCormack, and Marcus Nance with Jenni Burke, Mary Lou Fallis, Denise Fergusson, Lorraine Foreman, Jackie Richardson, and Avery Saltzman

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FOLLIES BOOK BY JAMES GOLDMAN MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM Produced Originally on Broadway by Harold Prince, Directed by Richard Ouzounian, Music Direction by Paul Sportelli, Design by Nick Blais, Choreography by Robin Calvert, Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick By special arrangements with Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International (MTI)

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Join us as…

An all-star cast of Canadian theatrical icons and orchestra perform songs from the legendary masterpiece considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching, and epic in scope, including hit songs “Losing My Mind,” “I’m Still Here,” and “Broadway Baby.”

CYNTHIA DALE

A true and veritable 'triple sensation', Cynthia Dale is an awardwinning actor, singer, and dancer. Best known for her eight seasons as Olivia Novak on CBC’s Street Legal, her theatre career includes 12 seasons with the Stratford Festival. Dale has a star on the Stratford Bronze Star Walk of Fame, an Honorary Degree from Fanshaw College, and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from McMaster University.

ERIC McCORMACK

Eric McCormack got his start at the Stratford Festival and in theatres across Canada. Best known for his eleven seasons as Will Truman on NBC’s Will & Grace, McCormack has been nominated for multiple Golden Globes and Emmy Awards, and won the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy in 2001. Most recently, he spent three seasons as a director, producer and star of the all-Canadian Netflix hit Travelers.

MA-ANNE DIONISIO

Ma-Anne Dionisio is a Filipina-Canadian star is best known as Kim in Miss Saigon, a role she has reprised in Canadian, British, Australian, and American productions regularly since the 1990s.

Dionisio’s performance in this role has earned her nominations for the Dora Mayor Moore Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1994 and in 2011. Other roles in film and television include a guest appearances in Flashpoint and Schitt’s Creek, as well as a lead role in The Waiting Room.

MARCUS NANCE

With what The New York Times describes as a “a thrillingly powerful bass-baritone”, Marcus Nance has garnered international attention as Malcolm in the world premiere of Atom Egoyan’s Elsewhereless with Tapestry New Opera Works, which earned him a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination.

His career has featured an array of exciting roles including ones on Broadway, at the Stratford Festival, and as the Singing Accountant in Mel Brooke’s feature film The Producers.

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Sponsorship Opportunities We invite you to partner with The Royal Conservatory of Music at one of the most highly anticipated events to kick off the return to live performance in Toronto.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR: $75,000 HOSPITALITY • Two (2) tables of ten (10) to the Season Gala with premier table placement and dedicated service (includes, dinner, concert and dessert reception with the artists) on October 16, 2021 • Twenty (20) additional tickets to the performance in Koerner Hall, and dessert reception with the artists that follows on either October 16 or 17*, 2021 • VIP Seating in Koerner Hall RECOGNITION • Verbal recognition as Presenting Sponsor at gala dinner and from the stage in Koerner Hall • Name/logo recognition on all promotional material including event signage, media releases, gala and concert program books, and website ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • One (1) complimentary future venue rental in the Leslie & Anna Dan Galleria or Temerty Theatre OR ten (10) complimentary tickets to a concert of your choice (some exceptions) during the 2021-22 season and a complimentary venue rental if you wish to host a pre-concert reception (pending availability)

CONCERT SPONSOR: $35,000 HOSPITALITY • One (1) table of ten (10) to the Season Gala with premier table placement and dedicated service (includes dinner, concert and dessert reception with the artists) on October 16, 2021 • VIP seating in Koerner Hall RECOGNITION • Verbal recognition as Dinner Sponsor at gala dinner and from the stage in Koerner Hall • Name/logo recognition on all promotional material including event signage, media releases, gala and concert program books, and website • Recognition on the Royal Conservatory donor wall Dessert reception on October 16 only

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All sponsors receive the additional benefits of: • One-year Conservatory Circle membership for lead company representative • Business receipt for sponsorship amount as per CRA regulations and guidelines

OTHER WAYS TO ATTEND FOLLIES IN CONCERT TABLES: $15,000 • One (1) table of ten (10) to the Season Gala (includes dinner, concert, and dessert reception with the artists) • Name recognition in gala program book • Name recognition on digital signage the night of the gala • Recognition on the Royal Conservatory donor wall TICKETS: $1,500 • One (1) ticket to the Season Gala (includes dinner, concert, and dessert reception with the artists) • Recognition on the Royal Conservatory donor wall * all table/ticket buyers receive a business/tax receipt for maximum amount as per CRA regulations and guidelines

Without the generous support we receive from people like yourself, along with many other individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies, our work to facilitate creative development on a national and, ultimately, global scale would not be possible. We look to you to ensure our future so that together, we can continue to enrich and strengthen Canadian society for many years to come.

The Royal Conservatory of Music is committed to providing you an in-person experience that is safe and in accordance with provincial guidelines. If you have any questions about attendance at this event, or for more information, please contact: Sonia Stramaglia Manager, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships sonia.stramaglia@rcmusic.ca 416.408.2824 x428

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STRENGTHENING CANADIAN SOCIETY

As Canada’s largest music and arts education institution, The Royal Conservatory fosters the creative development of more than 500,000 Canadians each day in every community of the nation.

The diverse programs of The Royal Conservatory form the basis of Canada’s formidable position in the performing arts, contribute to a culture of innovation, and are a powerful unifying force that promotes cohesive communities and mutual understanding.

For 135 years, The Royal Conservatory has been committed to developing human potential through leadership in music and the arts. Our curriculum and system of music education have become Canada’s standard and have bound together the people of this nation with the thread of shared creative and musical experiences. Many of the world’s renowned performers are alumni of The Royal Conservatory’s artist development programs. Our arts-based, in-school programming addresses social issues and supports the creative and academic achievement of at-risk youth. Our leading work with the integration of neuroscience research and early childhood music pedagogy ensures that the next generation will experience the proven developmental benefits of music. The impact of our programs spans the country and runs deep in communities from urban centres to remote towns.

Without the generous support we receive from people like yourself, along with many other individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies, our work to facilitate creative development on a national and, ultimately, global scale would not be possible. We look to you to ensure our future so that together, we can continue to enrich and strengthen Canadian society for many years to come.

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For more information please contact:

Sonia Stramaglia Manager, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships sonia.stramaglia@rcmusic.ca 416.408.2824 x428 rcmusic.com

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