Indie Theatre Producing: A PWYC Workshop

WHAT: Indie Theatre Producing Workshop
WHEN: Monday February 26, 6:30-8:30 EST
WHERE: The Bridge, 379 Adelaide St. W., 4th Floor
HOW: Register via link
HOW MUCH: PWYC after workshop
WHO: Open to all, aimed at new and emerging producers or those working with tight budgets and other indie restraints

Bygone Theatre presents Indie Theatre Producing!

You asked for it, so here it is! The next in Bygone’s monthly workshop series: Indie Theatre Producing.

This overview of low-budget producing is aimed at those who are new to producing, or who are trying to work within tight budgets and other restraints. We’ll discuss things such as;

– The roles of a producer and the other members of a team
– How to make a budget
– How to stay organized
– How to build a pre-production and production schedule
– How to sell a show
– What questions to ask venues, crew members, etc.
– Contracts
and more.

Event is free but registration is required – please fill out the form and let us know if there’s anything specific you want to learn. Attendees are welcome to come with specific questions about their own projects. The workshop will be delivered in English in a casual lecture format, where everyone is invited to ask questions throughout. Slideshow print-outs available upon request. After the workshop attendees are welcome to make a PWYC donation via our Canada Helps page, which provides a tax receipt.

Unfortunately The Bridge is not an accessible venue and requires the ability to climb a set of stairs prior to accessing our elevator. If you have accessibility requirements please email emily@bygonetheatre.com to discuss and we will do all we can to accommodate.

Author: BygoneTheatre

Bygone Theatre was founded as a collective in October of 2012, and became an incorporated not-for-profit company in October of 2015. Our mandate is to produce theatre written or set in the early 20th century, focusing on historical aspects in design and incorporating a classic cinema aesthetic. ​ In 2019 Bygone Theatre was nominated for 14 Broadway World Toronto Awards, including Best Community Theatre and Best Play (Equity). We took home a total of 5 awards, 4 of which were for The Rear Window, including Best Direction of a Play (Equity); Best Original Lighting Design; Best Leading Actor (Play, Equity); and Best Featured Actress (Play, Equity). We took a hiatus our 2020/21 season because of the COVID19 pandemic, and used that time to develop our charitable initiatives. In August of 2021 we were nominated for the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Award for Best Live Theatre. Part of our mission involves inclusion and accessibility, and we strive to allow artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience the chance to have hands-on experience in whatever capacity they are most interested in; this has included youth outreach programs for high school students interested in production design, and acting opportunities for those who have never performed onstage.

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