Wednesday The halfway point of the week It

Wednesday…. The halfway point of the week. It plays tricks on you by making you think it is Friday, but it is actually Wednesday. Stupid Wednesday. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Enter class quietly. Open your netbooks. Go to Canvas. Discussions>Journal Bell Work Thread Answer the Question. When done, close your netbook. Do not shut down. DO NOT PLAY GAMES!! Thank you.

The House Crew and Publicity Crew

• Recognize the responsibilities of the publicity crew. Recognize • Recognize the function of management in theatre. Objectives today… Recognize • Recognize the responsibilities of the house crew. Recognize Identify

The Publicity Crew • The publicity crew is responsible for organizing an advertising campaign and publicizing the show. • The advertising campaign should begin as soon as the cast is announced. • After rehearsals begin, prepare several publicity photos and stories to release to the local newspaper. • Show members of the cast in rehearsal or crew members working on interesting parts of the show. • Every picture should look like fun and make all who see it want to be part of the audience.

Publicity Photos

The Publicity Crew • The director will generally help organize a photo session before the early rehearsals. • Photo sessions of the actors in costume are usually scheduled closer to the dress rehearsals. • Photos made at those rehearsals can be used as part of the lobby display as well as for opening night photographs.

Advertising • Advertising is extremely important. Especially in schools! • Radio and television commercials are great venues for advertising a show. • Consider using a variety of advertising techniques to reach as many people in the community as possible. • After the production all advertising materials should be taken down.

Commercial 1

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Commercial 3

The House Crew • The person in charge of the house crew is known as the house manager. • The house crew is responsible for the following. • Printing tickets • Printing Programs • Managing the box office • Managing the house

The House Crew • Two types of tickets are commonly sold. Reserved seating tickets and general admission. • Reserves tickets require that all rows have a letter and all seats be numbered. These correspond to the tickets. • When a ticket is sold, that seat must be recorded on a master seating chart. • General admission means that all seats are one price and there are no reserved seats.

The House Crew • Play programs can vary in size, color, and even shape. • The program is printed to share important information with the audience. • The printed programs are passed out to patrons entering theatre. • After each performance, the house crew should follow the director’s instructions for handling extra tickets and money. Cash should be deposited in the bank or locked in a safe overnight. • Once the production has come to a close, the house crew is responsible for putting the house, ticket office, and lobby back in order.

And now… • • Open your netbook Go to Canvas Discussions>Exit Slip and Reflection Thread Answer the Exit slip question.