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<p class="MsoNormal">Not to be too contrarian, but that’s a really broad question.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Variables which would impact cost would include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How are you defining non-professional? I’ve seen Highschool Musicals which rival many “Professional theatres” in terms of gear, and venue specifications (with great non-professional crews, too).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Would this include renting and/or purchasing lighting and sound equipment?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Different plays have different fees to secure the rights…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Staffing… depending on the scale of the production, you may have drastically different staffing requirements (Deck hands, Costumes, follow-spots, etc.). Is the staff getting paid, all volunteer, or some split?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live music, or pre-recorded?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All of these would have major impacts on cost. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Miller, Daniel via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 12, 2021 12:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Miller, Daniel <Daniel.Miller@dwu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SML] Producing a Play<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Is there a website, article, resource that does a great job outlining how much it costs to produce a non-professional play / musical? I have been trying to share my own expertise with
our university administration but they would like info from another source beyond me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Any help would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Dan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel L. Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Professor of Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dakota Wesleyan University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mitchell, SD<o:p></o:p></p>
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