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Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 1:00PM-2:15PM Delta Center, Room 102B. Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?. Moderator:
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Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 1:00PM-2:15PM • Delta Center, Room 102B
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Moderator: • Christopher M. Montpetit, Assistant Professor and Director, Theatre Management Program, The University of Alabama • Welcome and Introductions
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Follow a recipe or use the box version? Much like mac-n-cheese, theatres must make the same decision - should I produce it from scratch or bring in the prepackaged events? A lively discussion of the differences and many similarities between producing and presenting theatres across this country.
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Panel: • John Hassig, Director, Programming and Events for the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts • Brooke Jackson, former Operations Manager, Pabst & Riverside Theaters/Turner Hall Ballroom • Megan Matthews, Arts Management/World of the Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Panel: • producing and presenting organizations: academic vs. professional view • similarities: mission, selection process, audiences, etc. • differences: simple mechanics, the process to opening night, contracts, etc. • economic impact: Americans for the Arts/Arts & Economic Prosperity, Executive Summary of Creative Industries in WI
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Economic Impact • Creativity Works (http://creativealliancemke.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Executive_Summary.pdf) • Americans for the Arts: The Creative Industries in Wisconsin (http://aftadc.brinkster.net/Wisconsin/Wisconsin.pdf) • Arts & Economic Prosperity (http://www.artsusa.org/information_services/research/services/economic_impact/iv/national.asp)
Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? • Closing: • Q&A • Thank You