Promoting Shows

Dear Grant,I wish I knew what we could do to get more groups to send in material totheir Theatrical Magazines.The problem is not confined to WA.It amused me to read the "Statistics " on Amateur theatre printed in theVictorian Drama Leagues magazine "Theatrecraft."I quote..."The most popular writer for 1998 was Alan Ayckbourne, who is backup there on top of the ladder with five productions to his name." unquote.( I had fourteen productions in Victoria for 1998.)I quote..." The Australian percentage is holding at 12% with 14 showsproduced." unquote.(Does my fourteen shows double this percentage?)I have at present Fourteen companies already in rehearsal with my plays for1999. So far I have not seen one audition notice or advert for any of theseshows.It's all very discouraging when I know that my plays are doing so well. Imean the cheques in the mail are very handy, but a little bit of recognitionin one's chosed field would be nice, don't you think?If the Amateur groups don't send the information in the the editors, theynot only don't promote the writers, they also deny themselves theopportunity to see what the other clubs are having successes with.If you can think of anything I can do to help overcome this problem pleaselet me know.Regards,Judith Prior.

> Dear Grant,> I wish I knew what we could do to get more groups to send in> material to> their Theatrical Magazines.> The problem is not confined to WA.> It amused me to read the "Statistics " on Amateur theatre> printed in the> Victorian Drama Leagues magazine "Theatrecraft."> I quote..."The most popular writer for 1998 was Alan Ayckbourne,> who is back> up there on top of the ladder with five productions to his name."> unquote.> ( I had fourteen productions in Victoria for 1998.)> I quote..." The Australian percentage is holding at 12%> with 14 shows> produced." unquote.> (Does my fourteen shows double this percentage?)> I have at present Fourteen companies already in rehearsal with> my plays for> 1999. So far I have not seen one audition notice or advert for> any of these> shows.> It's all very discouraging when I know that my plays are doing> so well. I> mean the cheques in the mail are very handy, but a little bit> of recognition> in one's chosed field would be nice, don't you think?> If the Amateur groups don't send the information in the the editors,> they> not only don't promote the writers, they also deny themselves> the> opportunity to see what the other clubs are having successes> with.> If you can think of anything I can do to help overcome this problem> please> let me know.> Regards,> Judith Prior.>JudithMay I suggest you become more hard nosed and insist upon a copy of all advertising, banners and blurb that promote you plays - as other authors do!!I don't wish to put my one cents worth into you biz - but I was once advised very strongly "If thee wan a git on in this biz - get an agent and stop handling thy self" please take it for what it is worth. Agents and/or managers can do a lot or a lot of nothing - and it can cost!!!But, they are out there hopefully pushing your barrow every day and in every way - as there God is the $$$.It seems to me you are hiding you talent and missing out on justified recognition.This probably has gone to 3 cents worth by now - sorry!!!RegardsJoe McCabe