Playbill

ADVERTISING THAT REWARDS YOU

The hottest publication in town is the Flat Rock Playhouse Playbill. Published annually with the opening of each season, the Playbill includes pertinent information about the Playhouse and each play, biographies of the performers, credits for the Directors, Designers and Technicians, kudos to our Celebrity contributors, and a host of regional businesses who value the arts and Flat Rock Playhouse. Flat Rock Playhouse hosts nearly 100,000 patrons annually and approximately 65% take their playbill as a souvenir and reference guide. A recent survey of Playhouse patrons presents the following statistics:

  • At peak tourism times the Playhouse host a 50/50 mix of Local and Visiting Patrons
  • 50% of out-of-town Patrons say the primary reason for visiting was to see a play
  • During shoulder months local patrons make up 70% of attendance
  • The top five states represented by Playhouse Patrons are NC, SC, GA, FL, VA
  • The Playhouse Audience is composed of 60% female, 40% male
  • Average Age – 55 years

PLAYHOUSE PATRON: AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$0 – $19,999  4%
$20,000 – $39,999  12%
$40,000 – $59,999  21%
$60,000 – $79,000  18%
$80,000 – $99,999  14%
$100,000  31%

2013 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE PLAYBILL ADVERTISING
TWO PLAYHOUSE VENUES INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF YOUR BUSINESS

2013 MAINSTAGE PLAYBILL RATES

AD INSERTED INTO 13 PLAYBILLS FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER

Back Cover $4,365.00 – Full Color 5”w X 8”t w/ Full Bleed
Inside CoversFront & Back $2,900.00 – Full Color 5”w X 8”t w/ Full Bleed
Full Page $2,590.00 – B & W
$2,790.00 – Full Color
5”w X 8”t
Half Page $1,545.00 – B & W
$1,725.00  – Full Color
H = 5”w X 3.875”t
V = 2.375”w X 8”t
Quarter Page $980.00  – B & W
$1,080.00 – Full Color
H = 5”w X 1.813”t
V = 2.375”w X 3.875”t

The Playhouse Playbills are published annually – the ad rates are for an entire year of advertising.  Renewals are offered to current advertisers first, then if available, waiting list space is opened up.

Click on any of the links below to download Playbill Advertising information:
Intro to Flat Rock Playhouse Playbill Advertising
 (PDF – 430 KB) 
Playhouse Playbill Rates & Order Form (PDF – 469 KB)
2013 FRP Season
 (PDF – 3.3 MB)

FOR PLAYBILL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT:

Tom Thompson, Director of Marketing
828-693-0403 x 220
e-mail