Sponsor us
This year, in
addition to the Monster Manor, our marquee production, the Guild is planning to
produce its first play in nearly a decade, as well as provide acting class to
the community. In order to
accomplish its goal, the Guild would need funding from the
community.
Your
sponsorship would help defray the costs of theatre space rental, rehearsal space
rental, securing performance royalty rights, props, lighting and sound
designs.
Your help this year
would also allow us to continue Monster Manor. During the past eight years, Monster
Manor has proven itself to be a major theatrical event in San Diego, on par with
some of the larger commercial haunted attractions in the county. That is an accomplishment in itself,
considering that the operating budget for Monster Manor is roughly $20,000 and
that it is staffed entirely by volunteers. On any given night, Monster Manor has
more than 35 actors along with an additional 20 volunteers performing various
other support functions.
In addition to the nighttime haunt, the Mira Mesa Theatre Guild also
produces a daytime, child-friendly Halloween event called "Lite Frite." This event, which began in 2003, has a
storyline that is designed to keep young children's attention without
frightening them.
Both the nighttime and daytime event allow the Theatre Guild to
involve school children in theatrical performances, including an education
program that teaches the children various aspects of special effects, makeup,
costuming and acting. Working with
professionals in the entertainment industry, the children learn a vocation along
with their exercise of a civic duty to their community.
Here are the estimated cost breakdowns for each of our
programs:
Play
production
|
|
Unit |
Cost Per
Unit |
Total |
|
Rehearsal Space
Rental |
80
hours |
$20 per
hour |
$1,600.00 |
|
Theatre
Rental |
8
days |
$300 per
day |
$2,400.00 |
|
Light/Sound Equipment
Rental |
|
$1,000 /flat
fee |
$1,000.00 |
|
Advertising/Program
printing/props/royalty |
|
$1,000/flat
fee |
$1,000.00 |
|
|
|
Total |
$6,000.00 |
|
Monster
Manor |
Lite
Frite | ||
|
Room Design and
Construction |
$6,000.00 |
Room Design and
Construction |
$500.00 |
|
Costumes |
$400.00 |
Costumes |
$200.00 |
|
Makeup
|
$600.00 |
Makeup |
$100.00 |
|
Props |
$400.00 |
Props |
$300.00 |
|
Tent/Toilets/Dumpster |
$3,500.00 |
-- |
-- |
|
Daily
Operations |
$5,000.00 |
-- |
-- |
|
Insurance |
$1,500.00 |
-- |
-- |
|
-- |
-- |
Trick-or-Treat
Candy |
$500.00 |
|
Advertising |
$5,000.00 |
Advertising |
$1,000.00 |
|
Security |
$150.00 |
Security |
$150.00 |
|
Total |
$22,550.00 |
Total |
$2,750.00 |
While the Guild expects to raise between $ 9,000 and $15,000 through corporate as well as individual donations, we are asking for $20,000 to adequately fund all of our programs. The Mira Mesa Theatre Guild Treasurer will oversee the expenditure of the grant funds, with oversight by the Guild's Board of Directors.
A great deal of community support is needed in order for us to bring these programs to the community. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Your donation valued at $500 or more will receive recognition which may include: the main banner at Mira Mesa Theatre Guild events, posters placed in retail locations throughout San Diego County, print media, press releases countywide.
For more information, contact us at sponsor@miramesatheatreguild.org.