Comments on: Season Planning — An Economics Lesson http://ardentheatre.org/blog/2010/02/season-planning-an-economics-lesson/ News and Info on Arden Theatre Company Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:06:06 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Season Planning 4 – Some (possibly) final thoughts « http://ardentheatre.org/blog/2010/02/season-planning-an-economics-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Season Planning 4 – Some (possibly) final thoughts « Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:03:53 +0000 http://ardentheatre.org/blog/?p=273#comment-1089 [...] Machinal – requires at least 10-12 actors (the original Broadway cast from 1928 lists 22).  See my earlier post about “actor weeks”. [...] [...] Machinal – requires at least 10-12 actors (the original Broadway cast from 1928 lists 22).  See my earlier post about “actor weeks”. [...]

]]> By: Ed Sobel http://ardentheatre.org/blog/2010/02/season-planning-an-economics-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Ed Sobel Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:11 +0000 http://ardentheatre.org/blog/?p=273#comment-297 Aaron - Thanks for your question -- the germane(if slightly reductive) difference between commercial and not-for-profit in this context is that as a not-for-profit entity, Arden's business model calls for a balanced budget at the end of the season: our income is equal to our expenses. In the commercial model, it is intended that income exceeds expenses, thus yeilding a profit. Ed Aaron – Thanks for your question — the germane(if slightly reductive) difference between commercial and not-for-profit in this context is that as a not-for-profit entity, Arden’s business model calls for a balanced budget at the end of the season: our income is equal to our expenses. In the commercial model, it is intended that income exceeds expenses, thus yeilding a profit.
Ed

]]> By: Aaron B http://ardentheatre.org/blog/2010/02/season-planning-an-economics-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Aaron B Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:18:48 +0000 http://ardentheatre.org/blog/?p=273#comment-241 Just curious, how does operating as a nonprofit help the bottom line in terms of production costs? I mean, you still operate in the black, right? Also, I'm sure it didn't have 14 actors, but when you mentioned shows with large casts I thought of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at the Arden (2006). Just curious, how does operating as a nonprofit help the bottom line in terms of production costs? I mean, you still operate in the black, right?

Also, I’m sure it didn’t have 14 actors, but when you mentioned shows with large casts I thought of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the Arden (2006).

]]> By: Jeremy Gable http://ardentheatre.org/blog/2010/02/season-planning-an-economics-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Jeremy Gable Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:07:59 +0000 http://ardentheatre.org/blog/?p=273#comment-239 As the poster who suggested "Jerusalem", this was a great blog entry, and an insightful look at the season planning process. I've heard a lot lately about how the cast size of new plays needs to be shorter for economic reasons, and your insights into its effect on the American theater scene in general are all too true. While I am sad that I will not be seeing "Jerusalem" this season, I was aware from the start that, with rights and cast-size issues, it was more wishful thinking on my part. As the poster who suggested “Jerusalem”, this was a great blog entry, and an insightful look at the season planning process. I’ve heard a lot lately about how the cast size of new plays needs to be shorter for economic reasons, and your insights into its effect on the American theater scene in general are all too true.

While I am sad that I will not be seeing “Jerusalem” this season, I was aware from the start that, with rights and cast-size issues, it was more wishful thinking on my part.

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