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Theatre Management - The Art of Conducting and Supervising a Business

In this episode of "An Intro to the Theatre...", we explore the branch of theatre known as Technical Theatre and dive into the world of Theatre Management. Learn about the responsibilities of producers, house managers, and box office managers, as well as the importance of publicity in promoting a production. Join us on this exciting journey through the three branches of theatre!

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Theatre Management - The Art of Conducting and Supervising a Business

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

  2. We left off studying a branch of theatre known as…??? Technical Theatre

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

  4. And now for the event You’ve all been waiting for… TheatreManagement

  5. What is management? • Management • The act or art of conducting or supervising a business

  6. Management Responsibility • Managers are in charge of handling all money matters for the theatre

  7. 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?

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

  9. 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

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

  11. 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

  12. Box Office Manager • Orders tickets • Oversees people who sell the tickets (box office staff)

  13. Publicity • Publicity is the largest single cost when putting on a production

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

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

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

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

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

  19. We left off studying a branch of theatre known as…??? Technical Theatre

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

  21. And now for the event You’ve all been waiting for… TheatreManagement

  22. What is management? • Management • The act or art of ________ ___________ ___________ ___________

  23. Management Responsibility • Managers are in charge of handling all ______________ for the theatre

  24. 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?

  25. Who heads the management branch??? • _______________ • The person who oversees the _______________ of a theatrical production

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

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

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

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

  30. Publicity • Publicity is the _______________ _____ when putting on a production

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

  32. Types of Publicity… • ______ • _______ • _______ • _______ • _______ • _______ • _____________ • _____________ • Other creative ideas?

  33. What is the most cost-effective publicity??? Come see the play! • ___________!!!

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

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