Production Management Course Work

The theoretical document of a complete show season below is heavily based in investing into the team, not only with funds, but schedules too. It pays individuals a livable and sustainable wage and above equity minimum while also hiring each individual as an employee, rather than as an independent contractor. It also properly allocates funding to sectors within theatrical arts that have been overlooked in the past by investing in proper EDI training, ethics training, and safety training. Along with funds for production adjustments that may be needed to accommodate for individuals with disabilities, and other adjustments that may be needed due to safety reasons. The budget also created a fund that would accumulate over the course of four year to be able pay individuals a minimum of $60 to go to the voting polls during a national election year. This would make it easier for individuals, so they do not have to worry about income for time spent at the poll rather than at work. It also allocates a larger than normal amount toward full-time staffs 403 (b) plans at a rate of 12.5%. Budget cutting often takes a toll on individual rather than pieces of the overall project. Throughout the research, interview, and discussions it was obvious that the cutting should be in other areas (i.e. materials, travel) and that an organization should invest more into the individuals and minimize staffing cuts. The budget also gives a breakdown connected to potential show extensions, giving the ability to give executive staff a quick look of numbers, if they were to add performances. When identifying the way a production manager should go about scheduling, we have explored the realistic approach of a five day week. Although, at times individuals may have to work a six day week, I feel that if this was put into play for a real company the team could work together to determine the need of the sixth day of rehearsal. These calendars and schedules have truly helped open a new way of thinking about the full overall picture of a season. This project was based on a LORT B & D regional theatre along with AEA and union pay rates, the overall “budget” was a maximum of 5 Million.

Below is a link to a document containing a sample of schedules, budgets, and show research that a production manager would do for a singular production.

Media / Projection Design Course Work

Below is a sample of media design based on a poem "called “Why Me?” by Barbara Vance. The poem was vocalized and recorded, then overlaid with a musical soundtrack and waves in the background. The media being visualized comes from two projectors mounted from overhead battens. One covers the background, which shows bright and vibrant colored liquid media. The other projects on a uniquely shaped object with three sides. Each side was masked as “individual screens,” so different media could play on each side throughout the showing. Both visual media and audio was comprised and cued on Qlab software.