On Friday June 14th the Count Basie Theatre will be presenting a Gala celebration, “flick” a tribute to Film
and New Jersey Filmmakers with a cocktail reception, a live performance by singer/songwriter Randy
Newman followed by dinner and dancing. Randy Newman has won two Academy Awards, three Emmy
Awards and six Grammy Awards and is being inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the end of this
month; Randy is best know for hits such as: “Sail Away”, “Momma Told Me Not to Come”, “You Got a Friend
in Me” (Toy Story), “We Belong Together” (Monsters Inc.), “Short People” and “Feels Like Home”.
In 1926 the Count Basie Theatre opened its doors as “The Carlton Theatre” and was a vaudeville and movie
house. Over the years it has screened iconic films such as the Sound of Music, Romancing the Stone,
Herbie the Love Bug and Star Wars. Today, the Count Basie Theatre has the pleasure to have two movie
series, the Film for Thought Series that pairs newly released movies and documentaries with incredible
speakers spearheaded by Tom Bernard of Sony Pictures Classics and our Free Film Series underwritten by
CBT’s Friends of Film that opens the doors of the Basie to everyone with an interest in seeing a wonderful
movie. The Count Basie Theatre sincerely thanks both Tom Bernard and the CBT‘s Friends of Film for their
support. The “flick” Gala weekend is a salute to their generosity.
This past year Tom Bernard and Sony Pictures Classics have brought amazing films to the Count Basie
Theatre such as Searching for Sugarman,(which just won the Academy Award for Best Documentary), West
of Memphis and Neil Young Journeys in addition to incredible speakers such as the Academy Award
winning Director, Jonathan Demme. Mr. Demme will be our honorary Chairman for the “flick” Gala.
The CBT’s Friends of Film have generously restored the Theatre’s 35mm film projector and have
consistently underwritten for years the Theatre’s annual free film series which has made films accessible to
our community. In 2012-13 we have shown such wonderful films as Jaws, It Happened One Night, Easy
Rider and Big.
In 2013, the production of 35mm film will cease and all movies will be produced digitally. The cost of a state
of the art digital projector for the Count Basie Theatre will be in excess of $100k. In addition, programming
such as opera, theatre and ballet are now being fed via satellite from all over the globe. Proceeds from the
“flick” Gala weekend will be used to purchase both a digital movie projector and the satellite equipment
necessary to simulcast live performances from afar to our stage.
We hope that you will join us as a Sponsor of our “flick” Gala celebration, help bring the Theatre’s movie
equipment into the 21st Century, toast Tom Bernard and CBT’s Friends of Film and enjoy an evening of
music and merriment.
Best,
Shannon Eadon
Director of Development
The Count Basie Theatre 2013 Sponsorship Levels
Friday, June 14, 2013 - Gala Performance by Randy Newman
Randy Newman has won two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards, six Grammys and is being
inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April of 2013
$25,000 – The Academy Award
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Admission for twelve (12) seats in the first three (3) rows to the “flick” Gala Celebration, cocktails prior to
the show, a performance by Randy Newman and dinner and dancing after the show;
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Limousine to pick you up and deliver you back to your home (within Monmouth County) on the night of the
Gala;
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Recognition on the invitation (if committed prior to printing), on the Theatre’s website, in-Theatre
PowerPoint Presentation leading up to the show and on the night of the Gala, on the sponsorship boards in the
lobbies and in the tent;
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Induction into the “Order of the Dragon” recognizing you as a generous supporter of the arts with a
distinctive sterling silver lapel pin designed exclusively for the Count Basie Theatre by Tiffany & Co.;
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“flick” Brick, an 8”x 8” personalized brick embedded in the Count Basie Theatre patio;
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Two (2) seat plaques, dedicated in your honor in the Orchestra Section of the Theatre recognizing your
contribution;
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Honorary membership for one (1) year at the Chairman’s Circle Level, which includes recognition in
Showtime and the Annual Report, reduced ticket service fees when purchasing tickets by phone, advance
purchase opportunity for all newly announced shows, admission to the Carlton Lounge for you and up to
three guests per show, two complimentary beverages in the Carlton Lounge at every performance you attend;
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A full page, four color, Showtime Ad in the July issue.
$15,000 – The Golden Globe Award
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Admission for eight (8) within the first five (5) rows to the “flick” Gala Celebration, cocktails prior to the
show, a performance by Randy Newman and dinner and dancing after the show;

Recognition on the invitation (if committed prior to printing), on the Theatre’s website, in-Theatre
PowerPoint Presentation leading up to the show and on the night of the Gala, on the sponsorship boards in the
lobbies and in the tent;

Induction into the “Order of the Dragon” recognizing you as a generous supporter of the arts with a
distinctive sterling silver lapel pin designed exclusively for the Count Basie Theatre by Tiffany & Co.;

“flick” Brick, an 8”x 8” personalized brick embedded in the Count Basie Theatre patio;

A seat plaque, dedicated in your honor in the Orchestra Section of the Theatre recognizing your contribution;

Honorary membership for one (1) year at the Chairman’s Circle Level, which includes recognition in
Showtime and the Annual Report, reduced ticket service fees when purchasing tickets by phone, advance
purchase opportunity for all newly announced shows, admission to the Carlton Lounge for you and up to
three guests per show, two complimentary beverages in the Carlton Lounge at every performance you attend;

A full page, four color, Showtime Ad in the July issue.
“flick” Sponsorships (Continued)
$10,000 – Sundance Film Festival Award
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Admission for six (6) within the first five (5) rows to the “flick” Gala Celebration, cocktails prior to the
show, a performance by Randy Newman and dinner and dancing after the show;

Recognition on the invitation (if committed prior to printing), on the Theatre’s website, in-Theatre
PowerPoint Presentation leading up to the show and on the night of the Gala, on the sponsorship boards in the
lobbies and in the tent;

Induction into the “Order of the Dragon” recognizing you as a generous supporter of the arts with a
distinctive sterling silver lapel pin designed exclusively for the Count Basie Theatre by Tiffany & Co.;

“flick” Brick, an 8”x 8” personalized brick embedded in the Count Basie Theatre patio;

A seat plaque, dedicated in your honor in the Orchestra Section of the Theatre recognizing your contribution;

Honorary membership for one (1) year at the Chairman’s Circle Level, which includes recognition in
Showtime and the Annual Report, reduced ticket service fees when purchasing tickets by phone, advance
purchase opportunity for all newly announced shows, admission to the Carlton Lounge for you and up to
three guests per show, two complimentary beverages in the Carlton Lounge at every performance you attend;

A full page, four color, Showtime Ad in the July issue.
$5,000 – Cannes Film Festival Award
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Admission for four (4) within the first ten (10) rows to the “flick” Gala Celebration, cocktails prior to the
show, a performance by Randy Newman and dinner and dancing after the show;

Recognition on the invitation (if committed prior to printing), on the Theatre’s website, in-Theatre
PowerPoint Presentation leading up to the show and on the night of the Gala, on the sponsorship boards in the
lobbies and in the tent;

“flick” Brick, an 8”x 8” personalized brick embedded in the Count Basie Theatre patio;
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A seat plaque, dedicated in your honor in the Loge Section of the Theatre recognizing your contribution;

Honorary membership for one (1) year at the Chairman’s Circle Level, which includes recognition in
Showtime and the Annual Report, reduced ticket service fees when purchasing tickets by phone, advance
purchase opportunity for all newly announced shows, admission to the Carlton Lounge for you and up to
three guests per show, two complimentary beverages in the Carlton Lounge at every performance you attend;

A half page, four color, Showtime Ad in the July issue.
$2,000 – Screen Actors Guild Award

Admission for two (2) within the first ten (10) rows to the “flick” Gala Celebration, cocktails prior to the
show, a performance by Randy Newman and dinner and dancing after the show;

Recognition on the invitation (if committed prior to printing), on the Theatre’s website, in-Theatre
PowerPoint Presentation leading up to the show and on the night of the Gala, on the sponsorship boards in the
lobbies and in the tent;

“flick” Brick, an 8”x 8” personalized brick embedded in the Count Basie Theatre patio;

Honorary membership for one (1) year at the Chairman’s Circle Level, which includes recognition in
Showtime and the Annual Report, reduced ticket service fees when purchasing tickets by phone, advance
purchase opportunity for all newly announced shows, admission to the Carlton Lounge for you and up to
three guests per show, two complimentary beverages in the Carlton Lounge at every performance you attend;

A quarter page, four color, Showtime Ad in the July issue.
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Does not include tickets to the Friday “flick” Gala Celebration or the Performance by Randy Newman
$10,000-Help buy the Digital Projector
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Gala Party Band
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Bar
$5,000 -Help pay for the Satellite Receiver
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Catering
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Decorations
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Invitations, Security, Lighting
$2,500-Upgrade from 35mm to Digital
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See your name in lights! Make a Donation in honor of a New Jersey Film Maker or the Count Basie Theatre’s
Friends of Film. Contributions to this fund will be directed to the purchase of a digital movie projector and
satellite equipment for the Theatre to enable the Theatre to show digitally produced movies and simulcast
performances from around the globe. Contributors to this fund will be recognized on the Marquee at the
Theatre the week of June 9th.
$1,000-Film Endowment Fund
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All contributions to this fund will be “restricted” to a Film Endowment Fund, helping to ensure that free films
will always be available to the public at the Count Basie Theatre.
Please return to the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
For questions call Shannon Eadon, CBT Director of Development at 732.224.8778 x128
Or E-mail Shannon at seadon@countbasietheatre.org.
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