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THEATER SUPERSTITIONS

Opening Umbrellas on Stage

For over a century, opening umbrellas on stage has been preceived as bad luck. Hugget reports that the belief actually started in 1868 when an orchestra leader named Bob Williams, said good-bye to his theater company before going away for the weekend. He opened his umbrella while standing on the stage, then walked out into a very rainy day. An hour later he was standing on the stern of a boat, waving good-bye to a group of friends. As it sailed away from the dock, one of the engines exploded and Williams was instantly killed. The publicity seemed to say that the accident and the opening of the umbrella were connected. A theater superstition was born and lives to this day. As with many of the other superstitions, there is a 'counter spell'. This was especially needed with this belief, because occasionally an actor must open an umbrella as a stage direction in a play. If an actor opens the umbrella facing the ground good luck is restored.

 

 

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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

 

Spotlight: $ 1,000
Tophat: $ 500
Chorus: $ 250 

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS FROM SPONSORSHIPS

 

"Spotlight" $ 1,000

· 12 tickets for any 2008-09 theater production
· Mention in 2008-09 theater programs
· Website link for 2008-09 theater season
· Recognition as ART Partner on website and all related materials for 2008-09 season

 

"Tophat" $ 500

· 8 tickets for any 2008-09 theater production
· Mention in 2008-09 theater programs
· Website link for 2008-09 theater season

 

"Chorus" $ 250

· 4 tickets for any 2008-09 theater production
· Mention in 2008-09 theater programs
· Website link for 2008-09 season

 

 

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American Repertory Theater of Western New York, Inc.
127 Crosby Avenue

Kenmore, NY 14207

 

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