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4.2 Promoting Local Business* Descrbe holv you will piomole lodgirg estzrtrlishnrerls. r eslrufanis. and busilress located in Killitas CoUnty As indicated above, we are actively working with hotels in Ellensburg to create "stay and see a play" packages for the two July weekends of the production. We are also exploring Pre-Fixe menus with a few local restaurants that might offer either a deal for dinner during the pedormance run, or a special Greek themed meal to theatre patrons who show their ticket. ln the past two years, we revanrped our business sponsorship offerings and are actively pursuing show sponsorship and advertising opportunities for local businesses. We have several lined up for this production already. These oppo(unities give local businesses ad aecess and acknowledgement in our show programs, e-newslettet and promotional materials. ?500 cha.a.ler linril 4.3 Host Hotel*ls there :r host l)oiel tor yoLrr evelrl or qratrt project? ll yes. list ihe hotel. .o. NO Yes. 5l Future Plans Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, event sponsors, and other cost-recovery models. Future Plans*As a non-profit arts organization, we are primarily funded by individual donations and by production revenue. ln ihe pasi two years. we have seen steady increases in our fundraising efforts which helped us to weather the pandemic. We expect this trend to continue as we return to more normal productions in the next year. We plan to more heavily promote the event and ticket sales through social media, website and local advertising. As a community theater, one of our goals is to keep the ticket price low enough to make attending more accessible to the broader community including seniors and students; but raising ticket prices down the line rs not out of the question * especially if theatrical royalties and facility lental costs continue to rise. As an organization, we have made some strategic technology purchases (lights, speakers, drapes) that would allow us to perform more easily in alternative venues. This in turn allows us to be a more mobile community theatre and helps us to lower our rental/technology costs for future productions. And, as indicated above, by actively pursuing rnore business adverlising and sponsorships, we hope to build a better base of repeat business customers. and more reliable streams of income for our productions in general. 2500 characler lirrit Application Questions'. P arl 4 6l Additional lnformation Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to tourism.