Seminar #1: First Steps | Artistic & Financial Planning
Schedule
Sun Apr 06 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
Location
The Theater Center | New York, NY
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Learn how to budget, fundraise, plan staged readings, and set goals to bring your production from idea to reality.About this Event
Workshops and Staged Readings
- Understanding the purpose of a staged reading or workshop.
- Determining a realistic and affordable budget.
- Identifying key invitees (industry professionals, investors, audience feedback, etc.).
- Planning next steps after the event.
- Defining your ultimate goal for the production.
Budgeting and Financing
- Hiring a General Manager and an Attorney – Essential for managing contracts, budgets, and logistics.
- Creating Pre-Production and Weekly Operating Budgets – Estimating costs for rehearsal space, salaries, marketing, set design, costumes, and more.
- Setting a Realistic Budget for a Full Production – Balancing affordability with production quality.
- Raising Funds – Exploring private investors, grants, and crowdfunding to finance an Off-Broadway production.
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Where is it happening?
The Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street, New York, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 3.97
