Advertise with Open Book Theatre Company
Advertising Programs
TICKET STUB ADS
Your ad (2.25"wide x 3.75" high) on all printed tickets for a show. This is a great way to provide an offer, and track how effective this marketing is! $600 for a season! ONLY 3 AVAILABLE SPOTS.
FOR RESTAURANTS ONLY
Many of our patrons eat out before or after our shows, and are often looking for new places to eat (particularly those from out of town). In addition to advertising in our program we offer this way to bring our audience to your tables: your logo, name, address and phone with a link to your website on our website, as well as in our marketing emails (with an email list of over 2000): $100 per show/ $400 per season (or $50/200 with a program ad purchase of any size).
PROGRAM ADS
Programs are distributed to each member of the audience for all performances of our 5 main stage shows. Each main stage production has 13-17 performances. Ads can be purchased for one show, but a discount is given for purchasing ads for an entire season (buy 4, get 1 free!). Program pages are 5 ½ x 8 ½ inches with a slight border and printed in black and white or color. Prices start as low as $75 for one play. See the matrix below or download our contract for more information.
Advertising Inquiries
Go Big! Sponsor a Show or Entire Season
$2500
Season Sponsor
$5000
When you sponsor a season your name/logo is featured on the inside cover of every program, in our front window display for the whole season, on printed tickets, and on the webpage (including a link). Season sponsors also receive a full page, full color ad in the interior of our program for every show in our season! Season sponsors will also be thanked by name in the curtain speech before each performance. Season sponsorship includes 4 tickets to each opening night!
Advertisement Rates
Ads can be paid for by check or credit (call or stop in for credit!), but be sure to get us the contract and the copy for your ad! If you have any questions or you’re interested in sponsorship please contact us at 734 288-7753.
| Dimensions | Orientation | Black & White Ad Pricing | Full Color Ad Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sponsor (Full Page color) |
Portrait | N/A | Complimentary incl. all 5 shows with sponsorship ($5000) |
| Show Sponsor (Full Page color) |
Portrait | N/A | Complimentary per show with sponsorship ($2500) |
| Full Page 4.5" wide x 7.5" high |
Portrait | $300 per show $1200 per season |
$500 per show $2000 per season |
| Half Page (Horizontal only) 4.5" wide x 3.75" high |
Landscape | $150 per show $600 per season |
$250 per show $1000 per season |
| Quarter Page Horizontal 4.5" wide x 1.8" high |
Landscape | $75 per show $300 per season |
$125 per show $500 per season |
| Quarter Page Vertical 2.25"wide x 3.75" high |
Portrait | $75 per show $300 per season |
$125 per show $500 per season |
| Ad on tickets 4.5" wide x 1.8" high |
Portrait | N/A | $600 – season Only 3 spots available! |
| Restaurant website link | N/A | N/A | $100 per show $400 per season ($50/$200 with purchase of program ad) |
Deadline for Ad Artwork
Doll’s House pt 2
Friday, August 30
Show runs: 9/6– 9/29
Breaking Laws
Friday, Oct 25
Show runs: 11/8 - 12/1
Bernhardt/Hamlet
Friday, Dec 27
Show runs: 1/10 - 2/2
Ripcord
Friday, March 1
Show Runs: 3/14 – 4/6
Artemisia
Friday, May 5
Show Runs: 5/17 – 6/9
Current & Upcoming Productions
Breaking Laws to Gain Freedom: Liberating Stories from Detroit
Ann Eskridge, Gail Parrish, Forest Hudson, Maureen Paraventi, and Shawntai Brown
November 8, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Breaking Laws to Gain Freedom: Liberating Stories from Detroit is a theatrical piece penned by Extra Mile Playwrights Theatre retelling of true local events that had an impact on the civil rights and liberties of Black people nationwide. Spanning 1833-1959, these stories offer glimpses into the narratives of fugitives who escaped to Canada, soldiers who took up arms, and neighbors who fought for their rightful places in the city. The writers of this show include Ann Eskridge, Gail Parrish, Forest Hudson, Maureen Paraventi, and Shawntai Brown. The Extra Mile Playwrights Theatre is a group of Detroit-area playwrights, actors, directors and producers dedicated to showcasing local theatre. The mission of EMPT is to build community by creating and developing transformative stories through the written word, storytelling and performance.
Bernhardt/Hamlet
Theresa Rebeck
January 10, 2025 - February 2, 2025
A sparkling, witty comedy that brings to life the indomitable Sarah Bernhardt as she tackles one of Shakespeare’s most iconic roles—Hamlet, in a production that could make or break her career. Set in the late 19th century, this play follows Bernhardt’s audacious decision to take on the traditionally male part, challenging societal norms and theatrical conventions. With a blend of humor, drama, and backstage intrigue, the story showcases her larger-than-life personality, relentless determination, and the power of breaking boundaries in the world of theater.
Ripcord
David Lindsay-Abaire
March 14, 2025 - April 6, 2025
When prickly Abby is forced to share her room at Bristol Place Senior Living Facility with the sunny and chipper Marilyn, she decides to get rid of the intruder by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women creates some hilarious battles, escalating into a game of one-upmanship that reveals the tenacity and wit of these worthy opponents, as well as some hidden secrets.
Artemisia
Lauren Gunderson
May 16, 2025 - June 8, 2025
Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, yet her name was all but lost for centuries. Attacked at just seventeen, publicly shamed and tortured to prove her truth, Gentileschi nevertheless fought for her art and the freedom to make it on her own terms. Always contending with her father, consumed with passion for her lover, and ferociously devoted to her children, Artemisia is a modern woman before her time. Artemisia is a work of humor and warmth that celebrates the courage, artistry, and humanity of a woman who attacked the glass ceiling with every brush stroke.