Postcard Distribution Network

Theatre Bay Area offers three monthly postcard distribution networks - one in San Francisco, one in the East Bay, and one in the South Bay. These networks are a great and cheap way to get your postcards out to over 50 established central kiosks throughout the Bay Area, and from there into the hands of eager theatregoers all over. For more information about the postcard distribution, contact Kendra Oberhauser at (415) 430-1140 x18 or kendra@theatrebayarea.org. Discounted custom multi-platform packages are available! If you are interested in creating a campaign using two or more of our marketing opportunities, please call or email Brandon Waloff at (415) 430-1140 x15 or brandon@theatrebayarea.org.

Each network has a monthly distribution fee of $35 for members, $55 for non-members, which must be paid in advance. NOTE: These rates are for company/organizational members only. Individual members may either upgrade to an organizational membership or may pay the non-member rate.

The 2-region and 3-region offers!
Companies can choose to distribute to San Francisco for $35 and add on second and third region for $25 each. That means that doing two regions would be a combined cost of $60, a savings of $10 for the combo, or a $50 savings compared to non-members, and doing three regions would be a combined cost of $85, a $20 savings on the combo and an $80 savings compared to non-members. To take part, companies must provide postcard batches for all routes at the Theatre Bay Area office in San Francisco on the first Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of the month. At this time, only companies taking part in two or three routes may drop off postcards for areas other than San Francisco at the Theatre Bay Area offices. This offer is only available to company and organizational members; it is not available for individual members.

Pre-order rewards!
Do you know you're going to take advantage of the distribution network four or more times this year? Then why not pre-order and save 10%? Simply email Kendra Oberhauser at kendra@theatrebayarea.org with the months you'd like to participate in the current fiscal year, and we'll sign you up now and invoice you the full amount less ten percent! Note: pre-ordered months are non-refundable, but can be exchanged between months in the same fiscal year.

The Distribution Routes
San Francisco distribution: Companies may drop off 19 bundles of 25 postcards each for San Francisco distribution on the first Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each month at the Theatre Bay Area offices, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 525 in San Francisco. Postcards are distributed in San Francisco starting the first Thursday of each month. The fee is $35 for members, $55 for non-members.

Upcoming drop-off dates for San Francisco: 
2012:
Mar 5, 6, 7
Apr 2, 3, 4
May 7, 8, 9
Jun 4, 5, 6
Jul 2, 3, 5* (*July 4 is Independence Day)
Aug 6, 7, 8
Sept 4, 5, 6* (*Sept 3 is Labor Day)
Oct 1, 2, 3
Nov 5, 6, 7
Dec 3, 4, 5

Postcards are distributed to the following locations:

American Conservatory Theater
BATS Improv
Boxcar Playhouse
Cowell Theater/ Fort Mason Center
Embarcadero BART Station
Exit Theatre
Ferry Building Kiosk
Magic Theatre
The Marsh
The New Conservatory Theatre Center
Tri/Next Stage
ODC Dance
Off Market Theatre
Phoenix Arts Association Theatre
San Francisco State University
Theatre Bay Area Offices
Theatre of Yugen
The Jewish Theatre
University of San Francisco

East Bay distribution: Companies may drop off 19 bundles of 25 postcards each for East Bay distribution on the second Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each month at Cal Shakes main offices, 701 Heinz Ave in Berkeley. NOTE: this is a new location. Do NOT drop your cards off at Berkeley Rep. If taking advantage of our 2- or 3-region offer, postcards must instead be dropped at the Theatre Bay Area offices when you drop your San Francisco bundles in the first week of the month. Either way, postcards are distributed in the East Bay starting the second Thursday of each month. The fee is $35 for members ($60 combined for the 2-region offer, $85 for the 3-region), $55 for non-members.

Upcoming drop-off dates for the East Bay: 
2012:
Feb 13, 14, 15
Mar 12, 13, 14
Apr 9, 10, 11
May 14, 15, 16
Jun 11, 12, 13
Jul 9, 10, 11
Aug 13, 14, 15
Sept 10, 11, 12
Oct 9, 10, 11* (*Oct 8 is Columbus Day)
Nov 13, 14, 15* (*Nov 12 is Veterans Day observed)
Dec 10, 11, 12

Postcards are distributed to the following locations:

Alameda Civic Light Opera, Alameda
Altarena Playhouse, Alameda
Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley
Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley
Berkeley Espresso, Berkeley
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
California State University, East Bay, Hayward
CTA Crossroads, Walnut Creek
Diablo Actors Ensemble, Walnut Creek
Diablo Theatre Company, Pleasant Hill
Douglas Morrisson Theatre, Hayward
Impact Theatre/La Val's Subterranean, Berkeley
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Berkeley
Noodle Factory, Oakland
San Ramon Front Row Theatre, City of San Ramon, San Ramon
Shotgun Players/Ashby Stage, Berkeley
Town Hall Theatre Company, Lafayette
Urban Blend, Oakland
Willows Theatre Company, Martinez

South Bay distribution: Companies may drop off 16 bundles of 25 postcards each for South Bay distribution on the third Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each month at the TheatreWorks Office, 1100 Hamilton Court in Menlo Park. If taking advantage of our 2- or 3-region offer, postcards must instead be dropped at the Theatre Bay Area offices when you drop your San Francisco bundles in the first week of the month. Either way, postcards are distributed in the South Bay starting the third Thursday of each month. The fee is $35 for members ($60 combined for the 2-region offer, $85 for the 3-region), $55 for non-members.

Upcoming drop-off dates for the South Bay:
2012:
Feb 21, 22, 23* (*Feb 20 is Presidents' Day)
Mar 19, 20, 21
Apr 16, 17, 18
May 21, 22, 23
Jun 18, 19, 20
Jul 16, 17, 18
Aug 20, 21, 22
Sept 17, 18, 19
Oct 15, 16, 17
Nov 19, 20* (*2 days to accommodate for Thanksgiving holiday)
Dec 17, 18, 19

Postcards are distributed to the following locations:

Bus Barn Stage Company, Los Altos
City Lights Theatre Company, San Jose
Coastal Repertory Theater, Half Moon Bay
Dragon Productions Theatre Company, Palo Alto
Foothill College, Los Altos
Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City
Northside Theatre Company, San Jose
Pear Avenue Theatre, Mountain View
Peninsula Ballet Theatre, San Mateo
The Retro Dome, Campbell
San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Jose
San Jose Repertory Theatre, San Jose
San Jose Stage Company, San Jose
Sunnyvale Community Center
Tabard Theatre/Theatre on San Pedro Square, San Jose
TheatreWorks, Menlo Park