So, your young actor has auditioned for a play. They have their heart set on being cast as X part. It’s all they talk about, sing about, dream about… But when the cast list comes out and their name isn’t on it you find your self living with an inconsolable drama queen. You […]
Youth theater
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Not every young actor yearns for the bright lights of Broadway, but many do. This summer, I travelled to the Big Apple for 30 hours of professional development training with The Broadway Teachers Workshop. 11 workshops with Broadway professionals, 4 Broadway productions, 3 post-production talk backs with the cast, 20 […]
I recently received an overwhelming donation of literature from a former theater professor. The books includes many scripts and plays for young audiences, but so far I’ve been consuming the resources related to managing and funding a theater company. Like any business owner, the bottom line is always top of […]
When I started writing the business plan for Treasure Valley Children’s Theater I had to make a decision about the structure of the organization. 85% of arts organizations in America are 501(c)3 Non Profit organizations. This means they are controlled by a board of directors and funded through grants, donations, […]
I’m reading “The Ultimate Sales Machine” by Chet Holmes. The content isn’t exactly what you would expect. The book is really about strategically planning for business success. In Chapter 4, Holmes describes what the best business strategists know. He writes, “One of the most strategic things you can do is […]