monte cristo award - O`neill, eugene o`neill theater center

1 5 th A n n u a l
MONTE
CRISTO
AWARD
April 13th, 2015
Edison Ballroom
New York City
A B O U T T H E O’ N E I L L
Founded in 1964, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s preeminent organization dedicated to the
development of new works and new voices for American theater. In the bold tradition of its namesake Eugene O’Neill –
four-time Pulitzer Prize Winner and America’s only playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature – the O’Neill has been
home to more than 1,000 new works for the stage and to more than 2,500 emerging artists. Scores of projects developed
at the O’Neill have gone on to full production at other theaters around the world, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, and
major regional theaters.
(Top L-R): Angela Lansbury meets with founder George C. White ‘66, Henry Winkle teaches a NTI class ‘84, Elizabeth Olsen rehearsing at the Moscow Arts Theater
Semester ‘99, Jim Henson & Kermit at the National Puppetry Conference ‘88. (Bottom L-R):Cynthia Nixon at the National Playwrights Conference ‘92, playwright
August Wilson at the O’Neill ‘94, John Krasinski in class at the National Theater Institute ‘01, Meryl Streep at the National Playwrights Conference ‘75.
A B O U T T H E O’ N E I L L
Recipient of a 2010 Tony Award for Regional Theatre and 1979 Tony
Award for Theatrical Excellence, O’Neill programs include:
Professional Summer Programs:
National Playwrights Conference
National Music Theater Conference
National Puppetry Conference
Cabaret & Performance Conference
National Critics Institute
Commercial Theater Institute
Education – Semester Long Study Away Programs:
National Theater Institute
Moscow Arts Theater School
Theatermakers (Summer)
National Music Theater Institute
The O’Neill in a nutshell – Michael Douglas helps explain –
watch here!
CBS SUNDAY MORNING
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
The Monte Cristo Award honors a theater artist who exemplifies the “pioneering spirit,
unceasing artistic commitment, excellence and accomplishment” of Eugene O’Neill, the
only Nobel Prize winning American playwright.
Gain access and visibility to the entertainment industry’s most high-profile outlets and be part of the
Monte Cristo Award community, while supporting the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s mission to
nurture, discover, and develop new work and new artists for the stage. Sponsors receive lasting
recognition before the event through press releases, marketing materials & social media, during the
event with premium logo visibility , and long after the event is over through the press, O’Neill website,
as well as many other television, press & online media outlets.
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
2015 Recipient: Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane has created a wide footprint on the American stage, film, and television and encompasses the ethos of the Monte Cristo
Award - artistic excellence and lifelong commitment to theater. He starred alongside O’Neill Trustee Brian Dennehy as Larry Slade in
the revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in 2012, and will reprise his role as Hickey
in Robert Falls’ production of The Iceman Cometh at Brooklyn Academy of Music from February 5th – March 15th, 2015.
Lane made his Broadway debut opposite George C. Scott in Present Laughter, followed by Merlin, The Wind In The Willows, Some
Americans Abroad, On Borrowed Time, Guys And Dolls, Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Love! Valour! Compassion!, A Funny Thing
Happened On The Way To The Forum, The Man Who Came To Dinner, The Producers, The Frogs, The Odd Couple, Butley,
November, Waiting For Godot, The Addams Family, The Nance, and It’s Only A Play. On television, Lane most recently held recurring
roles on “The Good Wife” and “Modern Family.” Lane has appeared in over 35 films including “The Birdcage,” “Ironweed,” “Frankie
and Johnny,” “Mousehunt,” “Jeffrey,” “The Lion King,” “Stuart Little,” “Nicholas Nickleby,” “The Producers,” “Swing Vote,” “Mirror,
Mirror,” and “The English Teacher.”
Inducted in the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008, Mr. Lane has been honored for his work on stage and
screen, including two Tonys, five Drama Desk Awards, two Obies, an Oliver Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award,
two Golden Globe Nominations, and two Emmy Awards.
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
All sponsorships are customizable to fit your
business needs and visibility goals, offering
incredible brand building opportunities for
your organization and benefits including:
• Premium seating and logo visibility at the
event
• Event coverage by Entertainment Tonight,
Extra!, Variety, Huffington Post, Playbill, The
New York Times, Hollywood Reporter and
more
• Opportunity to customize benefits and
incorporate your brand in a new, creative
and meaningful way
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the
2012 Monte Cristo Award.
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
Demographics
You will find the brightest young Broadway stars, iconic stage actors, top producers, directors,
and leaders in the entertainment industry in attendance at the Monte Cristo Award. You’ll also
find leaders in other industries such as wealth management, television and philanthropy.
250 guests gather in the Edison Ballroom to take part in this magical night, while thousands
follow on O’Neill Social Media and in the news.
(L-R): O’Neill Alumna Margo Seibert star of Broadway’s Rocky, O’Neill Alum and Tony nominated Billy Magnussen, choreographer and actress
Carmen de Lavallade, Julia Motyka and director Scott Schwartz , American stage, film and television actress Kathy Baker.
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
TITLE SPONSOR - $50,000
• Two prime tables (20 seats)
• Naming rights and access to VIP/Press Room
• Photo opportunity with honoree
• Special press release announcing your company’s sponsorship to prominent national/regional media
• Special thanks and recognition by celebrity honoree at event
• Premium promotional signage and logo visibility at event
• Opportunity to provide promotional giveaways or a creative way to incorporate brand into the event
• Exclusive full pack page ad in the event program
• Sponsor recognition in full page ad in American Theater Magazine+ O’Neill’s Summer Season Playbill
• Company name and logo displayed on the O’Neill website for 1 year
• Multi-channel recognition and promotion on O’Neill social media sites
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
MAJOR SPONSOR - $25,000
• One prime table for 10 guests
• Access to VIP/Press Room
• Photo opportunity with honoree
• Special press release announcing your company’s sponsorship to
prominent national/regional media
• Special thanks and recognition at the event
• Premium promotional signage and logo visibility at the event
• Opportunity to incorporate brand in a creative way at the event
• Full page ad in event program
• Half page ad in the O’Neill’s Summer Season Playbill
• Company name and logo on the O’Neill website for 1 year
• Recognition on O’Neill social media sites
Top: Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Lillian Vernon & Paolo
Martino, Bottom: O’Neill Alums Bobby (Avenue Q) & Kristen Lopez (In Transit)
and actor Joe Grifasi.
M O N T E C R I S TO AWA R D
SUPPORTING SPONSOR - $10,000
• One table for 10 guests
• Signage and logo visibility at the event
• Half page ad in event program
• Recognition on O’Neill social media sites
PROGRAM ADS
• Full Page
5.5” x 8.5”
Color
$1,500
• Half Page
5.5” x 4.25”
Color
$850
Top-Bottom: Catherine Zeta-Jones, O’Neill Alum & 2011 MCA recipient Michael Douglas,
O’Neill Alumna & 2013 MCA recipient Meryl Streep; Broadway actor Andy Karl and
Broadway actress Orfeh; Costume designer William Ivey Long and O’Neill Board Member
Brian Drutman.
TO J O I N U S A S A S P O N S O R
AINSLIE SEEBER
Special Events Manager
events@theoneill.org
(860) 443-5378 ext. 285
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
305 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Thank you for your time & consideration.