The Stage Producer's Business and Legal Guide

At last, the definitive business and legal survival kit for anyone presenting live entertainment! Everyone from performers, writers, and directors to box office managers, theatre board members, and theatre owners will find comprehensive answers to questions on every aspect of theatre business and law. Written by an attorney and playwright, The Stage Producer's Business and Legal Guide reveals hundreds of insider strategies for minimizing legal costs, negotiating contracts, and licensing and producing plays. It also features expert, practical advice on such topics as tax risks and liabilities, safety regulations, organising a theatre company, financing, box office management, and much morel Plus, everything is explained clearly, without a lot of legal jargon.