Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 1:00PM-2:15PM

Delta Center, Room 102B

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Moderator:

Christopher M. Montpetit, Assistant Professor and Director, Theatre Management Program, The University of Alabama

Welcome and Introductions

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Follow a recipe or use the box version? Much like mac-n-cheese,

theatres must make the same decision - should I produce it from scratch or bring in the prepackaged events? A lively discussion of the differences and many similarities between producing and presenting theatres across this country.

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Panel:

John Hassig, Director, Programming and Events for the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Brooke Jackson, former Operations Manager, Pabst & Riverside Theaters/Turner Hall Ballroom

Megan Matthews, Arts Management/World of the Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Panel:

producing and presenting organizations: academic vs. professional view

similarities: mission, selection process, audiences, etc.

differences: simple mechanics, the process to opening night, contracts, etc.

economic impact: Americans for the Arts/Arts & Economic Prosperity, Executive Summary of Creative Industries in WI

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Economic Impact

Creativity Works (http://creativealliancemke.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Executive_Summary.pdf)

Americans for the Arts: The Creative Industries in Wisconsin (http://aftadc.brinkster.net/Wisconsin/Wisconsin.pdf)

Arts & Economic Prosperity (http://www.artsusa.org/information_services/research/services/economic_impact/iv/national.asp)

Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference?Presentation vs. Producing Houses: What is the Difference? Closing:

Q&A

Thank You