PLAYWRIGHT'S WORKSHOP &
SEMINAR
Only
$179.00
An INTENSE and PROFESSIONAL Seminar /Workshop
for 'Upcoming Playwrights' to advance yourself and your Stage Play to very SUCCESSFUL TOURS across the United States; ultimately, generating Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars!
RULE #1: You must invest in yourself to receive the KNOWLEDGE you NEED to be SUCCESSFUL in this field.
{Space is LIMITED... Do not wait until the last minute}
Saturday, October 14th, 2017 - Noon to 7pm
The Porter-Sanford Performing Arts Center
3181 Rainbow Drive
Decatur, GA
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IMPORTANT & CRITICAL WORKSHOP TOPICS
THE SCRIPT
> What is the proper script format?
> How do I properly tell a story?
> How long should my script be?
> How many "Acts" should I have?
> How long is each "Act?"
> How long is "Intermission?"
> How do I submit my script?
> How do I copyright my script?
> Do I really need a Literary Agent? If so, how do I acquire one?
> Should I have singing in my show?
> If so, how much singing is "too much?"
> Should I use a live band, as opposed to pre-recorded music?
> Should my show be a comedy?
> Should my show be a gospel?
> Should I call it an inspirational production?
CASTING YOUR SHOW
> How do I cast my show?
> Should I use "celebrity" actors?
> Do I need "celebrity" actors?
> Should I use "friends" or "real actors?"
> If I use "celebrities," how should they travel?
> What are the "do's" and "don'ts" when using "celebrity" talent.
SET and PROPS FOR YOUR SHOW
> How do I acquire a SET and PROPS for my show?
WARDROBE FOR YOUR CAST
> What about costumes for my actors?
MAKE-UP FOR YOUR CAST
> What about make-up for my actors?
HAIR and WIGS FOR YOUR CAST
> What about hair and wigs for my actors?
THEATRES
> In which theatres should I book my show?
> Which theatres should I avoid and why?
> Should I use "union" or "non-union" stagehands?
> How many "Loaders" do I need?
> Should I request alcoholic beverages not be sold at my show?
> How do I effectively deal with theatre managers?
> How do I effectively deal with house managers?
> How do I effectively deal with theatre stewards?
> How do I settle with the theatre financially?
> How much money should I expect to receive from the theatre?
> How much money should I expect to pay for theatre rental?
> What's included in my theatre rental package?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the theatre?
> How should I "scale" the theatre and price it?
> How do I deal with "restoration" fees?
> Should I use a non-profit status? If so, why and why not?
PRODUCTION CREW
> What type of production crew do I need?
> How many people should be traveling with the show?
> Do I need a tour manager? If so, how much should I pay that person?
TRAVEL
> How should my cast and crew travel?
> How should my set and props travel?
LIGHTING PACKAGES
> Should my show use "Special effect" lighting?
> Should my show use other "Special effects?"
> Should I travel with Stage Lights or Rent them?
SOUND PACKAGES
> Should I travel with a Sound Package or Rent it?
FINANCING YOUR SHOW
> Should I use my own financing for my show?
> Should I find other financing for my show? (If so, how?)
PROMOTERS
> Do I need a promoter?
> Should I use a promoter? (If so, how do I find one?)
> If I use a promoter, how much money do they receive?
> If I use a promoter, how much money do I receive?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the promoters?
A DIRECTOR FOR YOUR SHOW
> Should I direct my show or find a professional director?
> How much should I pay a director?
BOOKING YOUR SHOW
> Which cities should I begin in and why?
> Which cities should I avoid and why?
> How do I price my show to the public?
> How do I keep my show from losing money?
MARKETING YOUR SHOW
> How do I market my production?
> What is the "proper" radio commercial?
> What does it contained?
> Do I need to use print advertising? (Newspapers)
> Do I need to use flyers? If so, how should the "proper" flyer be designed?
> How do I create "hype" for my show?
> How do I make people want to see my show?
RADIO STATIONS and TELEVISION STATIONS
> What should I demand from radio stations?
> What time of day should I run my radio commercials?
> Are interviews important? If so, what is the proper interview?
> Is it best to have "In Studio" or "Telephone" interviews?
> Should I do a ticket give-away on the radio?
> If so, how many tickets should I give-away?
> Do I need to use television commercials?
> What is the "proper" television commercial?
> What time of day should I run my television commercials?
> Should I request a television interview? If so, when and on what show?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the radio stations?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the television stations?
PROMOTIONS
> What type of promotion should I try and receive from radio stations?
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Do I need to know about "Co-Ops," "Piggy-Backs," "Trade-Outs," "Liners,"
Recorded Promos," "Gross" vs. "Net," "R.O.S.,"
"Stop-Sets," etc.?
ACQUIRING ENTERTAINMENT INSURANCE for your SHOW
> How do I deal with insurance companies for my production?
> What and whom do I really need to insure?
> What should I expect to pay for insurance?
USING TICKETMASTER vs. OTHER ENTITIES
> How do I join Ticketmaster? Do I really need Ticketmaster?
> What should I expect Ticketmaster to charge me and when?
DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
