In the last exciting episode of “an Intro to the Theatre…”

We left off studying a branch of theatre known as…???

List The jobs we discussed in the technical theatre branch…  Director  Set Designer  Sound Designer  Lighting Designer  Costume Designer  Tech Director

Theatre Management And now for the event You’ve all been waiting for…

What is management?  Management  The act or art of conducting or supervising a business

Management Responsibility  Managers are in charge of handling all money matters for the theatre

What types of money matters???  Brainstorm all the financial matters that might happen in a theatre.  From where does money come? Where does it go? How?

Who heads the management branch???  Producer  The person who oversees the business details of a theatrical production

Producer’s Financial Responsibilities… 1.) Secure rights to present the play 2.) Raise money 3.) Hire directors, designers, actors, staff 4.) Arrange for the rental of the theatre

Producer’s responsibilities (Continued…) 5.) Operation of the box office 6.) Supervision of publicity 7.) Ticket sales 8.) Programs

House Manager  Takes care of audience area and lobby  Secures ushers and ticket takers  Rings notification bell  Notifies stage manager when the audience is inside or if a “hold” needs to occur

Box Office Manager  Orders tickets  Oversees people who sell the tickets (box office staff)

Publicity  Publicity is the largest single cost when putting on a production

What types of publicity are used to promote a production???  Take a minute to write down some ideas!!!

Types of Publicity…  Posters  Leaflets  Mailings  Free ads  Paid ads  Radio  Television  Window displays  Other creative ideas

What is the most cost- effective publicity??? Come see the play!  Word of mouth!!!

Thank you for joining us in our journey through the 3 branches of theatre… Stay tuned for more exciting adventures like these!!!

In the last exciting episode of “an Intro to the Theatre…”

We left off studying a branch of theatre known as…???

List The jobs we discussed in the technical theatre branch…  Director  Set Designer  Sound Designer  Lighting Designer  Costume Designer  Tech Director

Theatre Management And now for the event You’ve all been waiting for…

What is management?  Management  The act or art of ________ ___________

Management Responsibility  Managers are in charge of handling all ______________ for the theatre

What types of money matters???  Brainstorm all the financial matters that might happen in a theatre.  From where does money come? Where does it go? How?

Who heads the management branch???  _______________  The person who oversees the _______________ of a theatrical production

Producer’s Financial Responsibilities… 1.) Secure ________ to present the play 2.) Raise _________ 3.) Hire ______________________ __________________________ 4.) Arrange for the ______ of the theatre

Producer’s responsibilities (Continued…) 5.) Operation of __________ 6.) Supervision of ________ 7.) ________ sales 8.) ________

House Manager  Takes care of ________ & ______  Secures _________ & _________  Rings notification bell  Notifies _____________ when the audience is inside or if a “_______” needs to occur

Box Office Manager  Orders _____________  Oversees people who sell the tickets (box office staff)

Publicity  Publicity is the _______________ _____ when putting on a production

What types of publicity are used to promote a production???  Take a minute to write down some ideas!!!

Types of Publicity…  ______  _______  _____________  Other creative ideas?

What is the most cost- effective publicity??? Come see the play!  ___________!!!

Thank you for joining us in our journey through the 3 branches of theatre… Stay tuned for more exciting adventures like these!!!