Charitable Performances
Mon, 27 Sept 2004, 03:23 pmWalter Plinge19 posts in thread
Charitable Performances
Mon, 27 Sept 2004, 03:23 pmI have noticed, lately, a few charitable organisations popping out of the woodwork and putting on theatre productions. The advertising clearly states that "all proceeds go to ( insert charity)"
Well How true is that statement really
The Director, MD, Choreographer, SM, Musicians and even the ticket sellers are paid.
Then we have the theatre, the lighting designer, set designer , set builder etc etc etc ...all paid
As these are "amature" productions ...the cast are NOT paid.
So how true is the statement that "all proceeds go to the (insert charity)"??
These organisations are run by marketing people who , once again , get paid. It is in their best interests to make a profit to fund their next production.
However when the public purchaes a ticket to a show that states all proceeds go to ...whichever organisation I suspect the paying public think their money is going to help those people afflicted by the particular condition/illness/disease and not line the pockets of production teams, marketing gurus,publicists and the like.
Well How true is that statement really
The Director, MD, Choreographer, SM, Musicians and even the ticket sellers are paid.
Then we have the theatre, the lighting designer, set designer , set builder etc etc etc ...all paid
As these are "amature" productions ...the cast are NOT paid.
So how true is the statement that "all proceeds go to the (insert charity)"??
These organisations are run by marketing people who , once again , get paid. It is in their best interests to make a profit to fund their next production.
However when the public purchaes a ticket to a show that states all proceeds go to ...whichever organisation I suspect the paying public think their money is going to help those people afflicted by the particular condition/illness/disease and not line the pockets of production teams, marketing gurus,publicists and the like.
Re: Sweet Charity
Tue, 28 Sept 2004, 02:23 pmPerhaps there ought to be a rewording of their advertising: "all PROFITS given to charity" (if that is the case), or perhaps in some instances, "ACTORS' proceeds given to charity" (as they're usually the ones doing it for free).
Each of our BIG HOO HAA special events have been raising funds for various charities and organisations, and I can proudly say that NOBODY got paid for working those particular nights...each of our performers or musos or techs still count it as a night's work and it counts toward dividing up the takings proportionately at the end of each month; but all the money that comes through the door on a charity night gets taken away separately to go to that charity in full.
(And don't forget - this Friday is NOT a special event charity night, just a normal HOO HAA at the South Perth venue...tickets only $10/8...bargain price comedy! )
Cheers,
Craig
Each of our BIG HOO HAA special events have been raising funds for various charities and organisations, and I can proudly say that NOBODY got paid for working those particular nights...each of our performers or musos or techs still count it as a night's work and it counts toward dividing up the takings proportionately at the end of each month; but all the money that comes through the door on a charity night gets taken away separately to go to that charity in full.
(And don't forget - this Friday is NOT a special event charity night, just a normal HOO HAA at the South Perth venue...tickets only $10/8...bargain price comedy! )
Cheers,
Craig
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