Quiz Two Flashcards
Central elements of community theatre
Leadership (central driving force), membership, capital
College Theatre Associations
Association for theatre in higher education (ATHE)
University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA)
Equity Guest Artist Agreement
non profit or educational theatre that occasionally employ Equity actors
no more than two actors unless special permission is given
equity stage manager must be present when three or more actors are used
3 salary tiers based on number of performances
Stock Theatre
seasonal operation, different play every week or two in rep
presenting organizations
not uncommon for producing organizations to also be presenting
Types of tours
National/First Class: equity tour, original creative team
Second City: non-equity
Bus and truck: 1-2 week run OR split week 2 venues 1 week
Tour Venues
Commercial
Non profit (civic performing arts center, university, festival)
Non traditional: library, hospital, museum
Booking
musical america
Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA)
State Regional Conferences (ex. South Arts)
International Tours
International Society of Performing Arts (ISPA)
USIA
Blockbooking
Presenter Responsibility
Fee: Guarantee (flat rate, percentage, combination); four wall facility Lodging and Transportation Additional Personnel (Stage Hands, Musicians) Special Equipment (in rider) Advertising Print Program Hospitality (food, flowers, hospitality) Royalties
Touring Riders
list of demands of presenting theatre by touring artist
Touring Company Manager
the organization’s top on site representative responsible for, among other things, travel, lodging, and payroll
items unique or increased due to touring
Per diems
Travel (hotel, vehicles, transportation)
presenter support materials
booking conference
House manager
DEALS WITH PEOPLE supervise, recruit FOH Ticket takers, ushers supervise cleanliness and concessions coordinate with stage manager enforce house rules seating late comers lost and found emergency procedures
Box Office Manager
deals with tickets
