Sponsorship Proposal - Montana Thespians

Sponsorship Proposal Montana Thespian Festival, 2018

Proposal Issued:

July, 2017

Proposal Valid to:

February 2018

Montana Thespians

ADDRESS

2120 S Reserve Street, PMB 136 Missoula, MT 59801

CONTACT

Telephone: (406) 728-2400 Ext.8052 Email: [email protected]

WEBSITE

montanastatethespians.org/

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SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL Montana Thespians

A message from University

of Montana’s Director of

Theatre and Dance

a depth of understanding

that the digital age often

overlooks. Today’s society

needs individuals who

know how to say what

cannot be said. The arts

teach these skills.

~Mike Monsos

Director, School of

Theatre & Dance

I am all too aware of the

many different and

difficult choices with

which students are faced

when choosing a school as

well as an area of study. In

today’s climate, the arts are

often overlooked as viable

career paths--but in reality,

the arts are more vibrant

and integral to society than

ever before. The skills and

training you will acquire in

the arts will prepare you

for life in a way you may

not have even yet realized.

Today’s job market

requires creativity, problem

solving, communication,

teamwork, and confidence.

Today’s world requires

commitment, passion, and

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Page of Contents

AGREEMENT FORM

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ABOUT US

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OUR TEAM

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ABOUT THE EVENT

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WHY SPONSOR US

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EVENT SCHEDULE

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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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About Us Montana Thespians joined the International Thespian Society and was established in 1973

under the direction of Lloyd Mickelson.

Recognizing and rewarding

excellence in high school theatre Lloyd Mickelson was the first state director from Billings Sr. In the beginning, there wasn’t a state convention. Plays were brought to the University of Montana to perform at the interscholastic in May, along with golf, track, and speech & debate. It was called a play festival and was under the auspicious of The Montana High School Association. In the spring of 1973 we withdrew from the Montana High School Association and became our own entity, Montana Thespians. It took a few years but the first Montana Thespians State Festival was Dec. 15 & 16 1978 at Sentinel High School in Missoula, MT.

OUR VISION WITH THE EDUCATIONAL

THEATRE ASSOCIATION (EdTA)

• To honor student Achievment in

theatre and enrich their educational

experience.

• Support Educators by providing

professional development,

networking opportunities, resources,

and recognition.

• Influence public opinion and policy-

makers that theatre education is

essential and builds life skills.

OUR MISSION

Montana Thespians, an affiliate of the

educational theatre association, strives to

positively impact the lives of our youth in Montana through theatre education,

advocacy, networking opportunities, and

community building resources.

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OUR TEAM

Loni Neilson-Kattell

Loni is the Treasurer for

Montana Thespians. She

received her degree in

technical theatre from the

University of Montana and

is a local Stage Manager.

Treasurer

Jason is the production

Manager for both the

School of Theatre & Dance

and Montana Repertory

Theatre. He also teaches

and mentors student stage

managers.

UM Theatre & Dance

Representative

Sarah Piper is in her fourth-

year teaching at Stevensville

High School. In addition to

directing the school's

Thespian Troupe, Sarah

coaches the Speech Debate

& Drama team.

Secretary

Sarah Piper

Jason McDaniel

Mike Hesford is the

Member at large for MT

Thespians. He teaches

Drama and English at

Jefferson high school in

Boulder, Montana.

Member at Large

Mike Hesford

Chris is currently the

Theatre/Stagecraft instructor at

Charles M. Russell High School

in Great Falls, Montana. He

holds two theatrical degrees

from the University of Montana.

Master of Ceremonies

Chris Evans

Sarah DeGrandpre

Sarah DeGrandpre is the

Chapter Director of

Montana Thespians and

teaches Drama at Big Sky

high school in Missoula.

Chapter Director

Laramie is the theatre director

at Hellgate high school. He

earned his PhD in playwriting

and Speech Communication at

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale.

Assistant Chapter Director

Laramie Dean

Katie is the theatre

director at Sentinel High

School in Missoula,

Montana.

Student Leadership

Advisor

Katie Cassidy

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About The Event

“Being on the Montana State Thespian Board means a lot to me. When I was a sophomore I was diagnosed with epilepsy and so I was kicked out of basketball. The only other acticity I belonged to was theater. So, being a thespian is important because I found this weird, yet inviting family. I think I wanted to be on the board because now I am even closer to this family. I can help others find Drama. Which might be the best fit for them, as it was for me.” ~ Renee Kaldor

Montana Thespian Festival Each year at the beginning of February, Montana Thespians

organizes their annual State Thespian Festival. Hosted by the

College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of

Montana (UM). This annual event is a great opportunity for

students and theatre educators in Montana to travel to Missoula,

perform, practice, and learn with others across the state. Not

only does this festival empower the youth of Montana with the

ability to practice the arts but it also allows Montana Thespians

to positively impact our state. Many of these students go on to

attend college with an appreciation for theatre and have gained

many like skills because of the local theatre programs that

Montana Thespians support.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Montana Thespian Merit Scholarship

· We offer two of these scholarships at $500.00 each. They are

given to the students pursueing a career outside of theatre.

Montana Thespian Scholarship

· We offer two of these scholarships at $1,000.00 each. They are

awarded to students pursueing a career in the performing arts.

High School Theatre Educator Scholarship

· We offer this sholarship to defray costs for the National Thespian

Conference.

OBJECTIVE

This festival is a celebration of theatre and the performing

arts. We come together to find truth in our work. Truth is at

the heart of performing, it is what we see when we do it well.

Whether we are behind the scenes or onstage, we see the

truth when we love what we do. This festival is about being

surrounded by our peers who love and support our practice;

while rejoicing.

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VENUE & ATTENDEES

“Being a part of Thespians has been an honor within itself, but being President of Montana Thespians has been one of the

greatest opportunities I’ve had in my life. Being President has allowed me to take something more out of theatre and

community then I ever thought was possible. The fact alone that I credit theatre to being a fundamental asset in developing m y

personality and my aspirations has driven me to open up our communities and ultimately share our love of theatre. There is

most certainly no better place to share our love for theatre and for each other than at Montana State Thespian Festival.

Thespians Festival and theatre in general can have lasting impacts on nearly anyyone and there are many out there who wish

to share those impacts and cause the same effect for others. I like to think of myself as one of those people and being Presi dent

has given me the chance to do just that.”

~ Zachary 2018 State Student President

University of Montana

School of Theatre & Dance

State Student Officers

The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Montana is a

rich and rewarding program for anyone seeking a career in the arts.

Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre

(NAST), our faculty and staff bring years of professional and

educational experience to our classrooms and productions,

providing incredible opportunities for students in each and every

year of the program. The size of our School guarantees numerous

opportunities for students to work both in front of and behind the

scenes from the day they arrive until the time they graduate.

Students enjoy small classes and individualized training in spacious

and well-equipped studios, shops, and performance venues. In the

best tradition of academic theatre training, our program successfully

balances high-quality productions with challenging and exciting

coursework. Students also have the unique opportunity to gain

professional experiences with the Montana Repertory Theatre, a

nationally touring Equity company, and CoMotion Dance Project, a

regionally touring and teaching dance company, both of which are

based in the School of Theatre & Dance.

Attendees of this festival include approximately 350 students with

theatre educators. Among those 350, a select few are elected to

represent the student body as State Thespian Officers .

Zachary Ade, President-Whitefish MT

Brighid Leonard, Vice president-Missoula, MT

Dave Mattson, Secretary-Missoula, MT

Stephen Blotzke, Treasurer-Missoula, MT

Abby Roscouit, Communications Officer-Missoula, MT

Stephen Clement, Renee Kaldor, & Jess Henderson,

Member at Large-Missoula & Bozeman, MT

Dillon Deschamps, Sergeant in Arms-Missoula, MT

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Why Sponsor Us Montana Thespians is a nonprofit organization

that celebrates the work of theatre educators and

theatre students across the state of Montana. Each

year at the University of Montana, we celebrate

the role of theatre arts in every student’s

education. Research has shown there is a strong

link between achievement and arts education.

The arts:

• Improve (according to research) academic

achievement and test scores.

• Develop verbal and nonverbal

communication skills.

• Increase concentration and comprehension

through engagement.

• Use the senses, stimulate emotions, and

intellect.

• Increase cognitive involvement with subjects.

• Provide alternative methods of assessment.

• Provide avenues of achievement for students

who might otherwise not be successful.

• Provide motivation for students to stay in

school.

• Enlighten our understanding, making it

deeper and more comprehensive.

• Enhance other curriculum areas.

6 reasons to become our partner through sponsorship.

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Become one of the first MT

Thespians Sponsors

2018 will be the first year that we start

building relationships through sponsorships

in our community.

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Brand Visibility & Recognition

Our sponsorship packages have very

reasonable benefits. Through a sponsorship,

your company's brand will be in front of the

Theatre education market of parents, teachers,

program organizers, and students.

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Tax Incentive

MT Thespians is an affiliate with the Educatonal

theatre Association a nonprofit 501(c) group.

Your businesse can get a tax break for making a

charitable donation. That is just another added

benefit of sponsoring theatre education.

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Help raise scholarship funds

Registration fees covers the majority of the costs

of the State Festival but support from sponsors

provides additional resources which can help our

scholarship fund. With scholarships, more

students and their educators are able to receive

the many benefits of theatre education.

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Welcomed Advertising

Montana State Thespian Festival sponsorships

are a positive and engaging way to market

your brand.

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Give Back to the Community

Companies that sponsor MT Thespians make a

positive contribution to their community. Overall

this can evoke a community wide feeling that a

company understands the impact and importance

of theatre education for their youth.

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Event Schedule

Thursday (1 February 2018)

TIME:

06.00 - 11.00 PM LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel by

Hilton Hotel Missoula-Edgewater

SUPERVISOR:

Sarah DeGrandpre

On Thursday, we welcome all and finalize registration. The State Student

officers meet to prepare for the festival. The Board, Sponsors, and Troupe

Directors attend a no host cocktail party to kick off the state festival.

ITINERARY:

No Host Cocktail Party

State Student Officers Meeting

School Registration

Friday (2 February 2018)

TIME:

08.00 – 08.00 PM LOCATION: PARTV Building

University of Montana School of

Theatre & Dance

SUPERVISOR:

Sarah DeGrandpre

Friday is packed full of celebration. We come together to rejoice and support

all the school’s performance work as a state. During this day, all students have

the opportunity to audition and apply for scholarships. We wrap up our first full

day with a formal banquet, present scholarships, recognize outstanding

educators, and excellence in theatre programs. The night ends with the

opportunity to witness a live performance from the Montana Repertory

Theatre’s national tour. ITINERARY:

UM Scholarship sign up

School Performances

UM Auditions

UM Portfolio Reviews

Montana Repertory Theatre’s

The Golden Pond

Banquet & Scholarship Awards

in the UC Ballroom

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The State Montana Thespian Festival is a

joint competition against the rubric. All

theatre students come together to

celebrate their work and to better

themselves through practice and

performing. This festival invites state and

international judges as well as colleges that

travel to the festival and use the National

Individual Event Scholarship (NIES) rubric to

critique performances for awards and

scholarships.

“We are Montana Thespians”

Saturday (3 February 2018)

TIME:

08.00 – 01.00 PM

LOCATION: PARTV Building

University of Montana School of

Theatre & Dance

SUPERVISOR:

Sarah DeGrandpre

On Saturday we finish up with the school performances and transition into

workshops, Thespian Olympics, and Awards. Our students really look forward to

this day because they have the opportunity to play and learn from each

other, the UM, and from members of the community. During the Thespian

Olympics Competition, you can hear the applause through the soundproofing

barrier of the Montana Theatre. It is truly a joyful experience.

ITINERARY:

School Performances

Thespian Olympics

Awards Presentation

Student Workshops

Promotions Dinner at the Depot

Troupe director Luncheon

Gallagher business building

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Sponsorship Package

The Wilma was built in 1921 by William “Billy”

Simons and dedicated to his wife, light opera artist

Edna Wilma. Designed by Norwegian architect Ole

Bakke and his assistant H. E. Kirkemo, the steel-

framed highrise features hallmarks of Sullivanesque

architecture. Wilma is part of an eight-story

complex that was thie first steel-framed high-rise

building in Missoula

THE WILMA LEADING ROLE PACKAGE

$250

The Ellen Theatre is a marvellous reflection of the

glorious playhouses of yesteryear. This lavishly

decorated palace, designed by renowned architect

Fred Wilson, was built by the sons of Nelson Story,

a founder of Bozeman, and named for the family

matriarch – Ellen.

**Sponsor two students to attend the Montana State

Thespian Festival. **

THE ELLEN ENSEMBLE PACKAGE

$125

2 complimentary tickets to the No-host

cocktail party

Recognition- Playbill ¼ page ad

2 complimentary tickets to MT Repertory’s

Golden Pond

Signage in theatre lobby


cocktail party

Recognition- Playbill ¼ page ad

MT thespian Gift bag

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“When I first attended Montana State Thespian Festival in 2008 and saw To Kill a Mockingbird by Montana Repertory Theatre

my life was changed. I knew from that moment I wanted to do theatre for the rest of my life and I wanted to study at the University

of Montana. I went to a workshop by the stage managers of the tour the next day and it centered my love of technical theatre. Two

years later, I received two scholarships at the festival. It was amazing to be honored by the University of Montana and by Montana

State thespian festival.” ~ Jessica Goldade

Known by many as the “theatre by the bay,” the

Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a past recipient of the

Montana Governor’s Award for the Arts and boasts

an OSCAR winner among our BSP alumni. BSP was

founded in 1960 by Dr. Firman ‘Bo’ Brown and his

wife Margery Hunter Brown as a place for the

University of Montana Theatre students to perform

in the summer.

THE BIG FORK DIRECTOR’S PACKAGE

$500

Located in historic uptown Butte, one of the

America’s largest registered national historic

landmark districts, the Mother Lode theatre is

Butte’s showplace. Built as the Temple Theatre in

1923, the Mother Lode has emerged after a

renovation, as an opulent and fully equipped

performing arts center.

THE MOTHER LODE PRODUCER’S PACKAGE

$1,000 +


cocktail party

Main Recognition-Facebook ad, playbill title page

with sponsorhip statement, & ad on MT website.

MT Thespian Gift bag with $100 gift card


Golden Pond


Named Award with admission to award

ceremony


cocktail party

Recognition-Facebook ad & Playbill ½ page ad

MT Thespian Gift bag with $75 gift card


Golden Pond


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This agreement is made between the Sponsor (hereafter referred to as “Sponsor”, “you”, or “your”)

and Montana Thespians (hereafter referred to as the “Promoter”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “Montana

Thespians”). This sponsorship agreement is created and our duty to promote your business on your

behalf starts when you, the sponsor, and the promoter sign this agreement and you pay the chosen

sponsorship amount stated in the sponsorship package section of this packet

Term & Conditions

Payment System

Montana Thespians will only accept payments

in the form of check, cash, and cashier’s

check only. Payment must be made in full

within 30 days of the festival start date.

Montana Thespians will provide the necessary

receipts for each payment.

Sponsor Responsibilitie

It is the responsibility of the sponsor to pay

the full amount of the chosen package, found

in the sponsorhip package section of this

packet. In return Montana Thespians will give

the specified package items listed for the

chosen sponsorship. The sponsor is

responsible for providing all ad information

to the promoter for use in marketing. This

includes: Title, URL, description, logo,

ad, motto or tagline, location and social

media info.

Cancellation Policy

The purchased sponsorship package is not

transferable for any reason. If the sponsor

cannot meet the financial requirement of this

agreement, the sponsor agrees to provide

written notification to the Promoter prior to

the December first deadline so the the

Promoter may find another suitable sponsor.

Montana Thespians will not accept

cancellations past December first. Any

refunds will be charged a $25.00 service

charge.

Sponsor Support

Montana Thespians is here to support you

through this entire process. Please feel free to

contact Sarah DeGrandpre or Loni Neilson-

Kattell should you have any questions or

concerns. We appreciate your business.

Disclaimer

Anything not expressly addressed in this

sponsorship agreement’s terms shall be

governed by the contract law of the state of

Montana.

Sponsor Agreements

No employer/employee relationship is

established or implied with this sponsorship

agreement. The Promoter has no liability or

responsibility to the Sponsor beyond the scope of

this agreement. The Sponsor grants the Promoter

the right to use their intellectual property in

promoting the event, including logos and other

brand trademarks. If the nature of the purchased

sponsorship package must be changed for any

reason, the Promoter agrees to notify the

Sponsor in writing

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AGREEMENT FORM

This sponsorship agreement has been entered into as of this date between the following

entities, collectively known as “the Parties”. This document is a legally binding sponsorship

agreement between the below listed parties. Sponsor agrees to pay the chosen sponsorship

amount found below in return for the package items listed for the chosen sponsorhip

package. Sponsor agrees to provide necessary ad information to the Promoter for use in

marketing and promotion materials. The Promoter and Sponsor hereby agree to enter into

this sponsorship agreement by affixing their respective seals below.

PLEASE FILL THIS FORM

Thank you for your business.

SPONSOR NAME

PHONE

MOBILE

COMPANY NAME

COMPANY EMAIL

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

NAME (SPONSOR)

DATE

SPONSOR SIGNATURE

NAME (PROMOTER)

DATE

PROMOTER SIGNATURE

Thank

You

Montana Thespians

Montana Thespians is very grateful for your support. With your help we are able to

educate our youth in the performing arts and provide professional development to

our educators. Again, thank you so much for your generosity.

ADDRESS

2120 S Reserve Street, PMB 136 Missoula, MT 59801

CONTACT

Telephone: (406) 728-2400 Ext.8052 Email: [email protected]

WEBSITE

montanastatethespians.org/

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