by Dick Thies
Producing means you coordinate things and it is usually fun. You get to meet the performers and maybe share a meal or house them. You pick some helpers for things like posters, taking tickets etc. You may meet some new friends that way. Give it a try. Here is a list of roughly what you do:
- Set a date and reserve hall; then ask the CFS treasurer to send a deposit (or payment)
- Reserve sound person
- Find some volunteers to help (posters, tickets, ushers….)
- Make press release and article for CFS newsletter
- Arrange to have posters and tickets designed
- Arrange to have posters & tickets copied & cut at Hendersons
- Send press releases out and info to the GT with an image
- Arrange for lights
- Arrange to have posters put up
- Take tickets to GrassRoots Bookstore
- Arrange for special needs, e.g. food and housing
- Get checks from treasurer
- Pick up key for venue
- Pick up ticket sale money from Grass Roots
- Open the venue
- Announce the performers
- Calculate the money, pay the performers and sound person and turn in the key
