There's so much about the fabled producer that swoops in and takes on a play and funds it... But it seems elusive. Seems like every playwright is expected to self produce and crowdfund. Any ideas on this dilemma? Anyone out there really accepting plays and looking to produce for playwrights?
Producing : Do theatre producers really exist? by RG Madruga
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Hi RG, yes, theater producers really exist. However, it may help to narrow down your question. There's a huge difference between a theater producer in Memphis who raises $2000 for a show and a theater producer in NYC who takes 5 years to raise $5 million for a show. Or a college theater producer looking for new plays who is funded by the school. Or a Fringe Fest show that may have cost $500.
Regina, thanks. There certainly is. I'm thinking more of how to find the producers that can find the big financing. Not the uncle, or the rich friend, but the person or group of producers that are in it to finance projects and are looking to find projects. Maybe the theatre company financing projects.
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In the US, the "big financing" is Broadway. Please start by googling "finance a Broadway play" and "staged reading to finance" or "workshop to finance." Often, you have to raise enough money to have a staged reading or workshop performance, and you invite investors to that performance. (I've only attended one workshop performance in my career, and my company flew 3 execs from LA to NYC to scout the show.) That's a vast reduction, but it really is how it's done.