Producer Boot Camp

first of all, having a blog about the steps to get a play up and running is almost antithetical to getting a play up and running.

Things are happening so fast that there has been no time to keep up with a blog.

Firstly, press kits and releases have gone out. That was awhile ago.

The branding and logo has been designed, postcards have been printed. The Writer's Block website was made.

here is the graphic



We have had our first successful FUND RAISER!!! Our Writers Block Mad Lib (and Darts) Challenge had a great turn out and we did clear some cash.

We will have another Mad Mad Mad Lib event at the Blind Tiger on Sunday June 29th from 11am to 6pm. Come and drink beer, play mad libs, and win prizes!

Lastly, if this whole experience was not boot camp like enough, I spent last weekend attending Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) Producer's Boot Camp. We had great speakers such as Cheryl Weisenfeld, tony award winning producer of Elaine Stritch: At Liberty and New York Magazine Theater Critic Jeremy McCarter.

I learned a lot. The biggest take-away for anyone looking for advice, is get familiar with the Actor's Equity Association Basic Showcase Code. Not knowing it could seriously jeopardize your production if you are working with equity actors. Also, PR & Marketing? There is no such thing as too many impressions.

If you are new to producing or are a self producing artist, I heartily recommend this boot camp and TRU. What a great resource and community!