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From Option to Opening and Updated: A Guide to Producing Plays off Broadway » (REV)

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Authors: Donald C. Farber
ISBN-13: 9780879103187, ISBN-10: 0879103183
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Limelight Editions
Date Published: July 2005
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Donald C. Farber

Book Synopsis

For the potential, as well as the professional, producer and for writers, actors, directors, and investors, this book is for anyone wanting or needing to understand the process of producing Off Broadway plays from start to finish. Written in crisp, clear, nonlegal language that the layman can easily understand, every page reflects the experience and expertise of Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney. The book contains detailed information on how to: option a property, raise money, obtain a theater, deal with the cast and other personnel, the art of negotiation, partnerships and co-production agreements, and much more. Especially useful are the updated and expanded appendixes, which include all new budgets and actual examples of today's commonly used legal forms and contracts.

Table of Contents

1Starting the company - what has to be done?1
2Optioning a property5
3Co-production agreements27
4The producing company33
5Raising the money45
6Obtaining a theatre59
7Cast, crew, and personnel69
8Musicals87
9Opening the show93
10First-class, off-off-Broadway, not-for-profit, for-profit repertory, and children's theatre103
11Vitally important odds and ends109
App. AFront-money letter119
App. BCollaboration agreement for a musical play123
App. CCo-production agreement129
App. DArticles of organization139
App. EOption agreement143
App. FOperating agreement159
App. GPrivate placement memorandum189
App. HBudget for a dramatic play209
App. IBudget for a musical217

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