Our

PROPOSAL FOR:

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OUR
MISSION
A unique chance to reach an elite audience

Nebraska Shakespeare makes the works of

William Shakespeare a part of our society by
providing free and accessible performances
to a diverse regional audience.

Our range of benefits are designed to meet

the needs of your corporate giving philosophy
and business goals.
FULFILLING THE MISSION – OUR IMPACT
Founded in 1986, Nebraska Shakespeare is one of the oldest Shakespeare festivals in the Midwest

550,000+ 58 Percent
Lifetime Attendance Attendees from Outside Douglas
Over 550,000 people have County
attended our free summer 40 percent of Shakespeare on the
shows in Omaha’s Green attendees come from
enchanting Elmwood Park. outside of Douglas County and 18
percent of attendees travel from
other states.

10,000 20,000
Students To Be Reached This Annual Audience Reached
Year Through multiple programs, Nebraska
Nebraska Shakespeare is the Shakespeare reaches audiences year-
only performance art round. This year, Nebraska
organization staging an annual Shakespeare on Tour expanded from
tour to schools. This year we six to eight weeks on tour.
will visit 60 schools.

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FULFILLING THE MISSION – HOW WE SERVE NEBRASKA
There is no place like Nebraska

Why Free Performances?

Culture Matters
Nebraska’s “Good Life” deserves the same benefits as
other major cities, including live professional theatre.

Building the Community

Attracting New Talent
A wide variety of cultural events draws out-of-state
talent to Nebraska and increases job retention.

Expands Our World View

Human Awareness
Shakespeare wrote with an unparalleled
understanding of human nature—the flaws and Omaha, like Rome, is built on seven hills.
virtues he saw are still within us today. Enlightened
employees broaden the workplace. – Alexander Payne, director of Election

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FULFILLING THE MISSION – OUR PROGRAMS
While known for our free summer shows, Nebraska Shakespeare produces plays year-round

Our Best-Known Event

Shakespeare On The Green
Two admission-free shows performed over a
three-week period performed in Elmwood
Park.

Inspiring Students
Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour
Each fall, the tour performs a one-hour play in more
than 60 schools and communities across Nebraska.

Expanding Shakespeare’s Reach

Shakespeare Education
These programs include an annual sonnet-
writing contest, staged readings, and a two-
week camp.

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 FULFILLING THE MISSION – SCHOOL
OUTREACH
This year, Nebraska Shakespeare on Tour will travel to 60 schools over eight
weeks. We bring the best theatre in the world to all of Nebraska.
HOW FAR All Nebraska Shakespeare education programs strive to increase
the appreciation of Shakespeare’s language and his deep
THAT understanding of human love, loss, and joy.

LITTLE Off the page. On the stage. Into life.

CANDLE
Student Guides
Talking points Historical performances

THROWS Plot summaries Relationship charts

Famous quotes Music performed in the play
HIS BEAMS Vocabulary guide Questions for post-show
discussion
– The Merchant of Venice Suggestions for
classroom expansion

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WHO WE ARE
We strive to create educational programs that promote equal opportunity, diversity,
gender parity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Founded in 1986
Nebraska Shakespeare was founded as a joint venture between educators at
Creighton University and the University of Nebraska – Omaha.

Independent Educational Theatre Non-Profit

Nebraska Shakespeare is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to
making Shakespeare both free and accessible to a diverse audience.

Diverse Board of Directors and Dedicated Staff

Nebraska Shakespeare’s Board of Directors is over 25 members strong with
leaders from some of Nebraska’s most prominent institutions, including UNMC,
Berkshire Hathaway, and First National Bank.

Professional Theatre Company

While working for Nebraska Shakespeare, actors and stage managers earn
credits that allow them to join the Actor’s Equity Association.

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BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH
SHAKESPEARE

Bringing Classroom Lessons to Life

91 percent of high school’s teach Shakespeare’s plays and live theatre helps improve literacy.
Through our programs we bring Shakespeare to life and help Nebraskans more fully appreciate
his work.

Creating Space for a Unique Shared Experience

Every year, nearly 20,000 people attend Shakespeare on the Green in Elmwood Park. There is
an almost magical community atmosphere created by being present and enjoying the live
performance.
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BE PART OF OUR “BACK TO OUR ROOTS”
SEASON OF
GROWTH
Nebraska Shakespeare provides unique marketing
opportunities to corporations, organizations, and
individuals wishing to showcase their support for the arts.
Contributions are tax-deductible.

o Corporate Partnerships
o Individual Memberships
o Annual Giving
o Planned Giving
o Public & Private Grant Support
o Free-will Donations at Performances
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – CORPORATE
Our range of benefits are designed to meet the needs of your corporate giving philosophy and business goals.

We rely on the support of corporate sponsors to provide critically-acclaimed, admission-free productions. Through
this partnership, we hope to help you make the most of your corporate philanthropy budget.

NAMING EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITY EVENING PRE-SHOW
SPONSOR TENT
o Headline all promotional o Featured in all o Listed in all promotional o Listed in all promotional
o Listed in all promotional
materials, programs, promotional materials, materials, programs, materials, programs,
materials, programs,
communications and programs, communications and communications and
communications and
social media communications and social media social media
social media
o In-park signage social media o Sponsor one evening o In-park signage
o Sponsor the educational
o Reach 20,000+ o In-park signage performance o Sponsor pre-show
tent activities each
o Engage thousands with o Reach 20,000+ o In-park signage entertainment
evening
your company’s on-site o Engage thousands with o Engage the audience with o On stage recognition at
o Recognition on tent
tent or booth each your company’s on-site your company’s on-site each performance
banner
evening tent or booth each tent or booth for the o Reserved VIP seating for 4
o Reserved seating for 4 at
o Meet the cast at the evening evening and a parking space at an
and a parking space at the
season welcome party o Meet the cast at the o On stage recognition at evening performance of
performance of your
o Party Tent On the Green season welcome party your evening your choice
choice
reserved for your use 2x o Party Tent On the Green performance o Reserved groundling
o On stage recognition at reserved for your use one o Reserved seating at the space near the stage for
each performance with an evening performance for 6 VIP your company for the
optional Shakespeare o On stage recognition at guests, 3 reserved parking evening
inspired infomercial each performance spaces
o Reserved VIP seating for 8 o Reserved VIP seating for 6 o Reserved groundling
and 4 parking spaces at and 3 parking spaces at a space near the stage for
two performances of your performance of your your company for the
choice choice evening
o Reserved groundling o Reserved groundling
space for your company space for your company at
at two performances of the performance of your
your choice choice
o Customized options o Customized options
available available

$50,000+ $15,000+ $5,000+ $2,500+ $1,500+

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – TOUR
Our Tour offers an opportunity to help inspire young people across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.

Through touring productions, Nebraska Shakespeare creates a vibrant, inclusive, diverse place for young people.
Exposure to the arts fosters local pride, encourages the audience to create their own art, and builds the community.

NAMING GREATER
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
SPONSOR COMMUNITY
o Headline all promotional o Featured in all o Listed in all promotional o Listed in all promotional
o Listed in all promotional
materials, programs, promotional materials, materials, programs, materials, programs,
materials, programs,
communications and programs, communications and communications and
communications and
social media communications and social media social media
social media
o Reach 10,000+ students social media o Sponsor two o Sponsor a performance,
o Sponsor workshops and
across 60 communities o Sponsor up to four performances, workshops workshops and study
Study Guides for a school
o Reach thousands performances, workshops and study guides guides
o Recognition at workshop
through community and study guides for a o On stage recognition at o On stage recognition at
performances defined community each performance the performance
o A performance staged at o On stage recognition at o Reserved seating at o Reserved seating at the
a venue of choice each performance community performance performance
o On stage recognition at o Reserved seating at
each performance community performances
o Reserved seating at o 2 Camp Shakespeare
community scholarships in your name
performances
o 4 Camp Shakespeare
scholarships in your
name

$25,000+ $10,000+ $5,000+ $2,500+ $1,500+

OTHER FORMS OF SPONSORSHIP
All the world’s a stage, and the men and women merely players.

Nebraska Shakespeare welcomes in-kind donations to help stage our productions. From materials to
vehicles, there are many ways to help us create a show.

• Lumber to build the stage

• Long-term storage for reusable set (1.5 semi trailers)
• Use of forklift for set building
Items Requested • Use of crane for building the set
for Shakespeare • Tools to build the set
On The Green • Vehicles for guest actors
• Materials for props and costume
• Airline miles for guest actors
• Housing

• Vans for 8-week period

• Use of empty office space or conference room for 4-
Items Requested week rehearsal time
for Shakespeare
• 16’ truck for 8-week period
On Tour
• Hotel rooms for 10-15 nights with 5 rooms per night
• Use of a three-bedroom home or condominium in Omaha

• Printing for programs, banners, signs, and mailings

Operational Items
• iPads for staff use
Requested
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS – INDIVIDUAL
Our range of benefits are designed to meet the needs of your corporate giving philosophy and business goals.

We rely on the support of donors to provide these critically acclaimed admission-free productions. Annually, it costs
approximately $400,000 to cover the costs of actors, directors, production crews, designers, lights, sound, materials
for stage, set, costume, and prop construction. Shakespeare On The Green and Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour
incurred additional costs for travel, safety, and readiness. Please consider supporting us today!

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE GREEN

All Gold Perks Plus: All Silver Perks Plus: All Bronze Perks Plus: All Green Perks Plus: Ground Seating

Shuttle Transportation Name Recognition in

Reserved Tent Party Meet the Cast Reserved Parking
the program and on
Reserved Chair Seats our website.
Additional Chair Seats Venue VIP Tour

$5,000+ $1,000+ $500+ $250+ $100+

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JOIN
NEBRASKA
SHAKESPEARE
Events have a direct and indirect impact on
our community. Nebraska Shakespeare
provides opportunities for volunteer
involvement, education, economic
development, social and cultural growth.

Investing in Nebraska Shakespeare

strengthens bonds among families, friends,
and neighbors.

We are thirty-four years strong. Help keep the

tradition going.

Words are easy, like the wind;

Faithful friends are hard to find.
-William Shakespeare
Bringing the Best
to Nebraska
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