Table of Contents
Introduction to the Second Edition xi
Introduction to the First Edition: Why You Need This Book xv
Chapter 1 Organizing a Commercial Theater Company 1
Chapter 2 Organizing a Nonprofit Theater Company 19
Chapter 3 Your Performance Space 31
Chapter 4 Licensing Plays 54
Chapter 5 Producing Original Plays 62
Chapter 6 Commissioning New Works 81
Chapter 7 Devised Theater 86
Chapter 8 Using Third-Party Intellectual Property 107
Chapter 9 Joint Ventures 118
Chapter 10 Managing the Nonprofit Theater Company 133
Chapter 11 Exciting Opportunities to Raise Money 149
Chapter 12 Box Office Management 162
Chapter 13 Intolerable Behavior in the Theater 170
Chapter 14 Artistic Staff 178
Chapter 15 Safety 200
Chapter 16 Theatrical Insurance 211
Chapter 17 Taxes 219
Chapter 18 Wrapping Up 237
Chapter 19 Finale Ultimo 250
Appendix A Play Licensors 251
Appendix B Collective Bargaining Agents 252
Appendix C The Dramatists Bill of Rights 253
Index 257
