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4.1 Collaboration* 4.2 Promoting Local bUsrness 4-3 Host Hotel* We work collaboratively within the Laughing Horse Arts Foundation with other entities such as Central Washington University, local schooi districts. and other comrnunity and senriproiessional theaters in the area to promote the goal of producing musical theater events. For the recent production of 9 io 5, we secured a large portion of set pieces, props and costumes from Twelfth Night Productions in Seattle that they were divesting, saving us thousands in costs. We work with and continue to develop our relationship with C\AlU's Music, Theater and Film departments, and the Ellensburg School District; many facuity members have donated their iinre and efforts behind lhe scenes and performed in our shows. Laughing Horse Arts Foundation has several sub-organizations. in Ellensburg and Cle Elum, and we cross-promote activities and events, and even collaborate for resources if needed for a production. All of our actorslperfornrers volunteer their time to rehearse and perform the shows, as well as backstage crew, set builders, costumers, and hairlmakeup helpers who volunteel their time to make sure the show looks and runs smoothly. One of the results with the pandemic is that we had to find alternative theatrical venues in our comnrunity. The two main theatres available in Ellensburg are located in public buildings, which were closed for the majority of 2A2O-2A21. One of our proud successes is that we created new partnerships with local businesses and local organizations including the Clymer Museunr and Foundation. and Hotel Windrow to utilize non-traditional spaces and ballrooms for thealrical pedormances. and we have continued to develop tbese partnerships. Valley Theatre Company is a stakeholder in the newly formed Ellensburg Arts and Cultural Alliance and is represented on its board. Since 2021 we have been a part of tlre investment, straiegic planning. and inrplementation process. This alirance is made up of members from the city and county leaders. business development, artists and educators to develop a thriving artist community in Ellensburg. 2501.1 .ir"railer lirnii l)esciie hrrtf yor-i w!!l !ironrole iodgia,-j eslablishqre!ris. illsleu.anis ?ln,l busr.!ess ic4?idai .n Kiliiias Cocri,/ Over the past t\flo years, we've had measurable success workrng with Ellensburg resiaurants to create cross-promoiion opportunities during the weekends of our event. Some have offered discounts on appetizers or desserls to ticket holders, olhers have created custorn cocktails, r:r themed menus. They advertised our show via flyers on the table, and we advertised the specials on clur website and ticketing platform. Restaurants had the freedom to structure the special as worked best for them. We've had limited success in conrrecting with hotel managers for stay and see a play packages, and are continuing to build and gei the word out. We also rely on local business support to put on the shows itself. with many businesses providing in-kinC donation sponsorship and support. For instance. at ihe recent production we received in kind business donations of costume cleaning, plrotography services, hairstyling, set and prop donations, discounts on paint materials, ancl concession donations. All told we received approxinrately $4,000 in in-kind dorrations from businesses for "9 to 5", and eaclr of these supporters are recognized in our program and on our sponsorship signage at the show. 2500 character iirnri ls iherc a host hoter icr'loLir event or gr:rsl Drs,eai? it y3s. iist lbe ho"e' 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.