[SML] Show Budgets Question

Tue Apr 20 20:06:52 UTC 2021

Dear Daniel,

While your answers to Mike’s questions absolutely play into the answers the others can offer you (hi Mike!) I feel I need to chime in because I produce the same number of shows as you, but instead of a musical I have a dance show.  We invite guest designers in some categories, and have some stock, but tend to do a lot of esoteric productions that require shopping.  So what I can offer is that ONE of my full show budgets (rights, fees, materials for all design areas etc but not student labor, that comes out of a different budget) is equal to your entire season budget, about $20K per show, which is fairly sufficient for the location and scope we do.

Feel free to reach our directly if you’d like more information.

Anna B. Labykina
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> On Apr 20, 2021, at 14:37, Mike Katz via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> 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?
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> 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
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> Michael Katz
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> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 1:41 PM Miller, Daniel via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto: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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