About Marcus Promotions
Marcus Promotions, Inc. is a young, creative, entrepreneurial publishing company that produces Footlights (for Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, South Central Wisconsin and Rockford), a complimentary in-theatre magazine.
Footlights performing arts program is a 4-color, digest-size, professionally produced publication that is distributed to audiences who attend performing arts events such as musicals, plays, and concerts.
Additional titles published include Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts Entertainment Guide. Marcus Promotions also sells display advertising for Madison's Overture Presents and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra League's SYMPHONY STYLE magazine.
Marcus Promotions, Inc. is a registered ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) distributor, offering advertising specialty products (personalized clothing, drinkware, writing instruments, golf products, etc.), as well as a full-service graphic design firm (logo design, printing, etc.).
Founded by Steven Marcus (not related to Marcus movie theater family) in 1988, Marcus Promotions, Inc. is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. Since then, Footlights has grown to become the choice performance magazine for over 140 performing arts groups in Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Whitewater, Janesville & Rockford.
INTEGRITY FIRST • SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE • CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS • QUALITY PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP • TARGETED MARKETING
Marcus Promotions Believes in:
Providing a performance magazine unparalleled in quality and design that complements its performing arts clients, allowing them time to focus on the critical elements of the performance.
Rivaling its peers by providing a competitive medium targeting a captive, niche audience with a variety of marketing options and investment levels.
Enhancing the theatre-going experience by featuring accurate and thought-provoking editorial highlighting the local performing arts community, as well as advertisements and resources that guide the reader in fulfilling their entertainment and consumer needs.
Striving to maintain a high level of service and integrity with all its customers, regardless of size, by employing knowledgeable and dedicated individuals who understand the importance of customer service, teamwork, and the performing arts.