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Theater Production Guide
REVIEWS
"An ideal reference book for anyone involved in theater production, regardless of the level you aim to achieve. This book will truly allow you to stay ahead of problems. It also provides essential legal advice for producers to navigate challenges effectively."
-----Dennis Zacek, artistic director emeritus, Tony Award winning Victory Gardens Theater
"A comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand handbook detailing the legal, financial, and tax responsibilities of both commercial and non-profit producers—an essential stage producer's guide for today’s industry."
---Gary Cohen, Tony Award nominated producer, Come from Away (2017)
"This is the only book I've encountered that is truly relevant for today's rapidly changing world of theater production. It deserves a spot on any producer's or playwright's desk."
---Jason Epperson, Lotus Theatricals
EXPERT, PARTICAL ADVICE FOR EVERYONE IN SHOW BUSINESS
This updated and expanded edition of The Stage Producer's Business and Legal Guide serves as the ultimate survival kit for anyone involved in theater production and live entertainment. The information found in this handbook is crucial for professionals in Broadway, regional, stock, or university theater; concert halls; opera houses; and beyond. Attorney, producer, and playwright Charles Grippo offers comprehensive legal advice for producers on every facet of the theater business and the law.
Every individual engaged in entertainment—from producers and performers to writers, directors, managers, and theater owners—will discover practical and legal advice within this user-friendly guide.
CONTENTS
Crowdfunding your theater production opens up new opportunities to raise money. In this stage producer's guide, we explore essential aspects of self-production, including licensing and producing plays, devising theater and collaborations, and creating jukebox musicals. Additionally, we discuss organizing a theater company, understanding theatrical insurance, and maintaining a harassment-free environment. If you're managing a not-for-profit theater company or navigating taxes, this guide also includes valuable legal advice for producers on using third-party intellectual property and much more!