Role Of A Theatrical Producer

1. Theatrical Producer
A theatrical producerisa personwhooverseesall aspectsof mountinga theatre production.The
producermanagesthe overall financialandmanagerial functionsof aproductionorvenue,raisesor
providesfinancial backing,and hirespersonnel forcreative positions(writer,director,designers,
composer,choreographer—andinsome cases,performers).
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The independentproducerusuallyinitiatesthe production—findingthe scriptandstartingthe
process.The producerfindsthe directorandpursuesthe primarygoals,tobalance and coordinate
businessandfinancial aspectsinthe service of the creative realizationof the playwright's(and
producer's) vision.Thismayinclude casting,butoftenonlyincludescastingapproval.The producer
may secure fundsforthe production,eitherthroughtheirowncompanyorby bringinginvestorsinto
the productionina limitedpartnershipagreement.Inthisbusinessstructure,the producerbecomes
the general partnerwithunlimitedliability,andbecause of this,oftenbringsinothergeneral
partners.
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The producerhandlesthe businessandlegal endof employingstaff,asinanybusinessentity.Hiring
creative staff andteamsgenerallyinvolvesthe directorandplaywright'sapproval.The producer
hiresthe productionteam,includingthe general manager, productionmanager,house
manager,stage manager,etc.,at theirdiscretion.Inmanycases,contractsrequire thatthe producer
use frontof house staff (suchas the house manager, box office,ushers,etc.) andbackstage
personnel (stage hands,electrician,carpenter,etc.) suppliedbythe theatre.
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