MAD MASK MAKER OF MAIGH EO - sponsorship information
February, 2006

Dear Interested Sponsors:

We have undertaken the exhilarating and highly challenging task of creating and producing a new play. The production is a creative collaboration between playwright/director Christopher Johnston and dancer/choreographer Sarah Morrison and MorrisonDance Company. Our co-producer is the region's premier host of original and thought-provoking works, Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT).

Entitled The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo, the play is written in the style of a classical Irish theater piece, and it is modeled in structure after several plays written by famed Irish writer William Butler Yeats that were called his dance plays. Essentially, it is a dramatic play that incorporates dance,and masks created by Scott Radke.

The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo will be performed at CPT March 2-5 and March 9-12, 2006.

In recognition of today's financially challenging arts environment, MorrisonDance is committed to raising the remaining funds needed to support the production. Our present goal is to raise the final $5,000.00 of the total $23,000.00 budget to accommodate the salaries and production requirements of the play. We also fully expect that this play will have life after the CPT production, and we plan to take it to other cities and perhaps even to Ireland.

At this time, we ask you to consider a SPONSORSHIP donation to support us in our creative endeavor that, we believe, will enchant a wide range of audiences, including dramatic theater aficionados, dance lovers and, of course, many members of Cleveland's Irish-American community.

We are certain this dance play will engage and entertain audiences, as well as be a meaningful addition to CPT's lengthy legacy of new works. We hope you will consider becoming one of our patrons. We are equally certain you will be proud of your vital role in the production. If you would like a copy of the script, please contact Christopher Johnston at 216-295-1303.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Christopher Johnston Sarah Morrison
Playwright & Director Artistic Director, MorrisonDance

 

LEVELS OF SUPPORT - please print, fill out, and return to MorrisonDance, 4201 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

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The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo

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Mad Mask Maker: $1,000 Sponsorship _____

King of Tara: $750 Sponsorship _____

Celtic Warrior: $500 Sponsorhip____

All sponsors at the $500 level or higher will receive:
Name listed in the program under designated category
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Nameplate displayed in the Gordon Square Theatre lobby
Four tickets to a performance of The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo, worth $96

 

Spirit of Ireland: $250 Sponsorship ______
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Nameplate displayed in Gordon Square Theatre lobby

 

*Dimensions and image requirements for ads will be provided upon confirmation of participation. In some cases, we may be able to create ad artwork for your business if necessary.

Please confirm your level of support by Friday, February 17, 2006 to ensure inclusion in the program. Please make your sponsorship contributions to MorrisonDance for "Mask Maker." 4201 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113