ADVERTISING, MARKETING, & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for ways to reach your target audience?  Join us for the biggest theatrical event of the year!

With over 4,000 high school theatre students, teachers, workshop leaders, administrators, and fellow exhibitors in attendance, the IHSTF is the largest festival of its kind in the nation.  There is no better way to get the word out about the exceptional programming and contributions YOU make to the theatre industry.

There are several fantastic opportunities to increase your visibility.

Advertising in the Festival Program Minimize

The Festival program is provided to each participant and includes:

Advertising Rates

  • Full Page - (print size 8” x 10.5” with margins, or 8.75" x 11.25" with bleeds) - $600 - also includes hourly "pushes" of logo and link to website on both the Apps and Social Media Wall during Festival hours
  • Half Page - (print size 8” x 5.125” horizontal, or 3.875" x 10.5" vertical) - $350 - also includes hourly "pushes" of logo and link to website on both the Apps and Social Media Wall during Festival hours 
  • Quarter Page - (print size 3.875" x 5.125") - $200 - also includes hourly "pushes" of logo and link to website on both the Apps and Social Media Wall
  • Eighth Page - (print size 3.875" x 2.5") - $125 - also includes hourly "pushes" of logo and link to website on both the Apps and Social Media Wall

Make checks payable to 'Illinois State University' and mail to:

Megan McCann
Illinois State University Conference Services
C.B. 8610
Normal, IL 61790-8610
309-438-2816
memccan@ilstu.edu

Technical Requirements of Ads:
  • If exhibiting at this year's Festival, select ad size and submit payment online when completing your exhibitor registration. If not exhibiting, send submission via email to advertising@ihstf.org. Include your contact information. We will contact you regarding payment.
  • All ads are black and white.
  • All ads must be predesigned. Preferred submission format is camera ready. Preferred submission is in .eps format, although .jpg is also acceptable. Image resolution must be 300 dpi or higher. 
  • Questions about advertising? Call 309-438-2816 or email advertising@ihstf.org.
  • All ads must be submitted via email by November 20, 2017. to send.
Marketing Opportunities

Looking for a way to heighten your visibility at this year's Festival?  In addition to placing an advertisement in the Festival program, consider these options:

  • Festival Lanyards - Your company name, website, and/or logo proudly displayed around the necks of approximately 4,500 Festival participants. Cost TBA (based on actual cost of lanyards w/logo).  

  • Festival Bags - Your company name, website, and/or logo proudly displayed on the bags of registration materials given to all Sponsors.Cost TBA (based on actual cost of bags chosen w/logo).

  • Student Monitor and Tech T-Shirts - There will be over hundred students volunteers acting as monitors for this year's Festival. Each of them will be wearing a t-shirt with your logo/graphic displayed on the front or back. Cost: $800 for Student Monitor shirts, $800 for Tech shirts.
Want more info about marketing opportunities? Contact Aimee-Lynn Newlan, ITA's Executive Director (312-265-5922).
Sponsor an Event

There are even MORE opportunities for visibility...

  • Become the Sponsor of the Opening Ceremony and receive a full page ad in the flyer or program unique to the ceremony, and listing/logo placement in the IHSTF Festival program (reach 4,500 participants). Cost: $2000

  • Become the Sponsor of the All-State production and receive a full-page ad in the IHSTF Festival program, a listing in the All-State program and gain access to All-State Company for purposes of offering workshops and/or additional support (reach 4,500 participants). Cost: $2000

  • Become a Title Sponsor the official IHSTF Festival App and receive a full page ad in the Festival program, prominent placement of logo on home page of Festival App, and hourly "pushes" of logo and sponsor status via the App (reach 4,500 participants). Cost: $1500

  • Become a Title Sponsor the Hospitality Room and receive a full page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), and signage in the room. The room hosts all teachers attending Festival. Cost: $1500

  • Sponsor the Teacher/College Representative/Exhibitor Afterglow Reception and receive a full page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), signage at the entrance of the event, and verbal recognition at the time of the event. The reception hosts all teachers and exhibitors attending Festival. Cost: $1500

  • Become a Sponsor the the Festival Dance and receive a half page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), signage at the entrance of the event, and verbal recognition during the dance. The dance hosts 1,000 students. Cost: $750 (Optional Addition: Your logo appears on all wristbands of participants - cost: TBA

  • Sponsor the breakfast and lunch for all college/university auditors and receive a half page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), recognition at the auditions, not to mention much appreciation from all involved (reach 100 college professors). Cost: $750

  • Become a Title Sponsor of the Festival Social Media Wall and receive a half page page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), and regular full page splashes on the Social Media Wall (reach 4,500 participants). Cost: $750

  • Sponsor an All-State Company meal and receive an ad in the All-State program, a thank you in the All-State program (viewed by 4,500 participants), and signing and verbal recognition during time of meal (reach 100 All-State Company Members). Cost $400

  • Sponsor a Friday evening student activity and receive logo placement in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), and signage/verbal recognition at the activity. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from. Please inquire. Cost: $250

  • Express your gratitude for the student volunteers by sponsoring the volunteer orientation lunch and receive an 1/8 page ad in the Festival program (viewed by 4,500 participants), signage at the event, and verbal recognition during the event. The lunch hosts 100 college students. Cost: $150

  • Underwrite an expense associated with the All-State production and receive notice in the All-State program (viewed by 4,500 participants). Cost: Varies (contact sweeneytoddproducers@ihstf.org for opportunities)

  • Other - Stay tuned for other opportunities!
Want more information about sponsorship?  Contact Aimee-Lynn Newlan, ITA's Executive Director (312-265-5922 x1).
Contributions

In-Kind Donations

If you would like to make an in-kind donation of goods, services, and/or funds to the Festival, we would like to thank you by offering free ad space in the Festival program.  All in-kind donors are entitled to an ad space equal to 10% of the amount of the donation.  An example of in-kind donations include:

  • Loan of equipment or significantly reduced pricing for rentals
    • lighting and sound for All-State
    • microphones and sound for the Sponsor Reception
  • Other
Financial Contributions

The Illinois Theatre Association is appreciative of any contributions you can make toward two very important Illinois High School Theatre Festival funds:

  • Julie Anne Nelson Memorial Fund - contributions help offset the expenses of the Festival and provide scholarship opportunities to schools needing assistance with registration fees.
  • Clif Aldridge Memorial Scholarship Fund - contributions go directly toward All-State students expressing a need for financial assistance to participate in the production.
In addition, you may also make a contribution to the Illinois Theatre Association to help support general operating expenses.

You may make a contribution in your on-line registration form (instructions will be posted there).  You may also call the ITA office directly at 312-265-5922 and pay over the phone with a credit card, or you may send a check made payable to Illinois Theatre Association to:

Illinois Theatre Association
123 Mill Pond Drive
Glendale Heights, IL  60139

If you are sending a check, please indicate (on the memo line) which fund you would like to support. Leaving the memo line blank will indicate "No Preference."

All contributions are tax-deductible -- the ITA is a 501(c)3 -- and will be acknowledged with a thank you letter, and listed on this page of the website.  If you wish for your contribution to be anonymous, please include a note with your check.


For more information contact Aimee-Lynn Newlan.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!