A play is made great by the talent involved in a production. The level of work can be astounding. In order to be a success, there must be publicity. Critics need a reason to critique, and audiences need to be informed of the many reasons they should spend time and money on a play. Having a celebrity sponsor for a play can solve so many problems all at once. This is particularly important if you are working with an unknown cast doing a play by an unknown playwright. It's even more crucial for a one-person play. Here's how you can go about getting a celebrity sponsor.
Instructions
1. Start by considering everybody you know. Think along the lines of possibilities. Start explaining your situation to people that you think are in the know. Expressing your predicament and how you want it solved is an excellent way to get people to offer their help. Take people up on their offer to help you with this situation. It is the most likely way to get a celebrity sponsor. Celebrities are like us, after all; we listen to the recommendations of our friends.
2. Get a proposal together. This includes the finished copy of your play, its budget and the cast list. Write a really great pitch that details why your project is important and what you hope to accomplish in completing the play.
3. Determine which celebrities fit into the criteria of someone who would love your play. You can find out a celebrity's true interests by their public hobbies and which projects that they are attracted to working on.
4. Personalize a letter to each celebrity that you have come up with. From the celebrities that friends know to ones that you have deemed perfect for the project, each letter should be carefully written. Appeal to what you know about the person, and make sure to explain exactly what you want. Tell the celebrity what you want from them, and clarify what they would get in return.
5. Send your completed package to all the celebrities on your list. Make sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope appropriate to your manuscript if you'd like it returned to you.
6. Follow up in one month's time on any correspondence that is not addressed or returned.
