I finish my schooling this year and i want to be a theatre producer/ director of my own company
2007-01-28 15:23:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Secure some good scripts and plays to perform.
Find volunteers who will work on the sets. lighting and background.
Get some actors who will work with each other.
Secure a place to perform well in advance.
Find a place to do all your printing (tickets, fliers, programs, etc.)
Get as much donated in props and costumes as possible and store it somewhere safe. Donate or sell what you don't use.
Organize fund raisers in conjunction with your local community.
Get a time-frame going for your first prodcution. Plan rehearsals, understudies if possible, construction for the set. Coordinate access to buildings so work can get done and practice can ensue.
Find prosepctive investors who want to better the community.
Adhere to local laws and ordinances.
Don't be afraid to ask people for help and assistance.
Don't give up.
2007-01-28 15:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding like-minded performers is one step in the right direction, but you've also got to have someone (or a number of someones) on board who can handle the non-acting stuff, including all of the backstage technical aspects of theatre (lighting, scenery, costuming, props, etc.), but also someone who can handle publicity, legal issues (performance rights, venue contracts, ticket sales), and fundraising. As someone who has been on both sides of the curtain many times, I can tell you that getting actors to learn their lines and cues is only one part of running a theatre company--if you don't have outside funds coming in from donors, grants organizations, etc., you won't put on a show. But don't be discouraged--try and get some practical experience by working with an established company first, particularly a smaller group. You'll get hands-on training that will be incredibly useful in the future.
2007-01-28 15:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find out what grants are available for the arts in your community. Most peopl dont know that there is plenty of money availbale for thisng like theatre and fine arts. Check your local library for information
2007-01-28 15:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by eyemladyt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since ur gonna finish ur schooling this year, i recommend u join a theatre company first before starting one urself
2007-01-28 15:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by acidburn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋