[SML] Show Budgets Question

[Mike Katz]

Daniel,
We need more info to be able to begin to talk about budget.
How big is your stage?
Do you teach all of the classes in your department? Who teaches Design and
Technology?
Who directs the shows?
Is this the budget for Costumes, Lights, Sound and Projection as well?
Who designs each area?
Do you have any Labor, or is it just you and your students?
Do you have any stock of Scenery, Props & Costumes
Do you have any life outside of your department?

I am a retired TD who spent about half of my Career in Educational Theater
and half in the Professional Theater. Depending on some of the answers
above I would be very concerned for your health and well being!
Mike

Michael Katz
narishkup at gmail.com
C: 857.383.0020


On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 1:41 PM Miller, Daniel via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Good morning!
>
>
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> I am a university professor running a one-person theatre department. I
> produce three plays a year including a musical. I have had the privilege of
> doing this at this university for 15 years now. As we all know the costs
> for royalties and the costs for building materials has increased a great
> deal over the last couple of years. However, my budget has remained the
> same for a decade. I have asked for increases to the budgets, but
> administration believes the budgets I have for each production is
> sufficient. I need your help. Can I get your feedback? Are my budgets
> sufficient?
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> These budgets are for ALL aspects of a show from royalties, to props,
> sets, publicity, etc.
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> Here is my budget……..
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> Fall Show………$3500.00
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> Winter Show……….$3500.00
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> Musical……….$11,000.00
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> BTW – Any items needed for the department such as office supplies or
> equipment repair/replacement, etc. also has to come from these budgets as
> well.
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> Is this typical?
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> I look forward to your replies on this matter.
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> Daniel
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> *Daniel L. Miller*
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> Director of Theatre
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