Theatre Appreciation Chapter 10

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In nonprofit theatre, the producer is usually referred to as the __________, but no matter the title or whether this person works in either commercial or nonprofit theatre, s/he is responsible for the business and fiscal elements of a production.

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managing director

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n the late nineteenth century, a group of businessmen organized the ____________. This group started with ramshackle touring productions and eventually grew to monopolize theatre ownership in New York City and exert control over actors and playwrights as well

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theatrical syndicate

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Producers always work alone in procuring the needed funds to mount a production, never relying on other individuals or groups to assist with financial backing

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false

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The _______________ has primary responsibility for the artistic life of a nonprofit theatre, including selecting a season, hiring artists, and working with an executive director or company manager to oversee the business elements of the theatre. They also typically direct one or two plays in their theatre's season

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artistic director

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individuals who work primarily as producers can also cross over and work on the artistic side of the theatre. For example, this renowed producer has also directed influential productions such as Cabaret and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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harold prince

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Once a play has opened, producers are then responsible for paying running costs for the show, or money to cover the expenses of continuously showing the play

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true

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who's the producer of: les miserables

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cameron mackintosh

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who's the producer of: fiddler on the roof

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harold prince

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who's the producer of: wicked

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universal studios

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who's the producer of: the straw

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george tyler

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Producers want to ensure, as much as possible, a lucrative financial return on a risky investment. As a result, large-cast, spoken-word plays are rarely produced in commercial theatre, a notable exception being _______________`

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august osage county

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In addition to collaborating with and negotiating with artists on an individual basis, producers also have to work out agreements with the unions that represent artists and technicians. For example, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in New York City staged a strike in the year ______ to protest what they considered unjust policies of the League of American Theatres and Producers.`

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2007

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There's a fantastic photo gallery located at the end of this chapter. Producers often look for adaptations of classic works of literature to stage as they tend to make a good return on investment. Which classic Charles Dickens tale is depicted in one of the photos in the gallery?

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a tale of two cities.