Looking to make a School Community Musical Theatre Society
Wed, 6 Aug 2008, 03:53 pmMichaelMan12 posts in thread
Looking to make a School Community Musical Theatre Society
Wed, 6 Aug 2008, 03:53 pmHello Everybody. I hope you are all well.
I was wondering if any one could help me with an idea I am trying to Develop.
I have nearly finished a proposal for a new Musical Theatre Society within my old High School Community. I have all the content as to what I would like to do during the course of the year, but I am at a loss as to what the Hierachy and structure should be. I was hoping that someone from here could help me with a few examples and ideas from other Musical Theatre or plain Theatre groups.
I would be greatful for any help and direction given.
Thank you all
MichaelMan
MichaelManWed, 6 Aug 2008, 03:53 pm
Hello Everybody. I hope you are all well.
I was wondering if any one could help me with an idea I am trying to Develop.
I have nearly finished a proposal for a new Musical Theatre Society within my old High School Community. I have all the content as to what I would like to do during the course of the year, but I am at a loss as to what the Hierachy and structure should be. I was hoping that someone from here could help me with a few examples and ideas from other Musical Theatre or plain Theatre groups.
I would be greatful for any help and direction given.
Thank you all
MichaelMan
David AshtonWed, 6 Aug 2008, 05:22 pm
I suggest your first stop
I suggest your first stop should be the dept. for the arts [or whatever it's called today] for a structure which will allow access to support, probably an incorporated body with a committee and a suitable constitution.
NaWed, 6 Aug 2008, 05:33 pm
I believe somewhere out
I believe somewhere out there on the net you can find examples of how incorporated bodies are created - probably on a government site.
However, it's not clear from your post that you want an amateur or pro structure? And are we talking about how to set up as a business entity, or how the people are organised in roles and who takes what responsibility?
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MichaelManWed, 6 Aug 2008, 05:52 pm
It would be more of an
It would be more of an amature theatre setup.
I am looking for differing structures so "As a buisness entity" and "how the people are organised in roles and who takes what responsibility"
This is my first proposal so i want to try and be as prepared as I can be when I present it. I figured here would be one of the best places to ask as tehre are peopel from all walks of the theatre world
NaWed, 6 Aug 2008, 06:10 pm
Then check out the
Then check out the Victorian government website, on business entities. They have heaps of info to print out and read, including stuff about incorporating as an organisation. They also have info on what roles are required; though these are not specific to theatre, it does explain how an entity runs.
I would also suggest contacting your local council to see if they offer any funding opportunities, or a way to be involved generally in their arts programs.
On a side note: you don't have to actually set up as a business to run as an amateur group.
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MichaelManThu, 7 Aug 2008, 12:17 pm
I understand that I don’t
I understand that I don’t need to set it up as a Business. I was just trying to get some insight into the different structures and hierarchies that are commonly associated with managing and running a amature group
JoeMcThu, 7 Aug 2008, 02:23 pm
Besides the Incorporated
Besides the Incorporated conditional structure, which I'm sure you will get from your State Government Department website, that handles association registration. As is in this State, they have a model Constitution & rules of structure. Which requires Office Bearers & gives guidelines to procedures of caring out the day to day business of the society. Other than that with the theatre side of the group, it is basically similar to mounting and departmentalising a production. In a lot of cases besides the elected executive committee, you may have either exofficios for FOH & Staging. Or those elected to be responsible for the various departments & sections. Like Technical, Stage, Promotion, Wardrobe & whatever.
A nother way is to contact a similar group locally, checking out their 'Mission Statement &/or setup. Invariably you can gain this info from their websites.
Check out the Companies in Vic here;- http://www.theatre.asn.au/views/companies/10+38+324+325+326+327+328+329+330+331+332+333+334+335
NaThu, 7 Aug 2008, 03:37 pm
Ah, well then, as
Ah, well then, as suggested, try contacting a local amateur group to see how they do it. Thing is, there's no right or wrong way. You may decide you want a musical director to be one person all the time; you may decide that's a role you want to fill on a per-production basis. It depends on how many people you need and how many people are willing, to fill the top roles.
Perhaps it would help if you explain more about how you think you want to do it - and then we could expound a bit more on what things you might not have considered yet. It might also help if we knew a bit more about your experience in theatre.
Additionally, running an amateur group isn't so different than running a pro group, in terms of structure and heirachy, so it may benefit you to have a look on the net and find out more about how pro groups structure their companies.
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MichaelManThu, 7 Aug 2008, 05:02 pm
Thank you! So much food for
Thank you! So much food for thought now :D
I have just gone over the Melbourne Theatre Company and i found pretty much exactly what i was after. Just had to dig a little more through their site.
My original thinking was, as it is going to hopefully be part of a Schools Performing arts program, that there would be;
Exceuctive Producer - Head of Performing Arts
Production Director - Person x
Musical Director - Me
Artistic Directors:
Me - Vocal Teacher
Person Y - Dance Teacher
Person Z - Drama Teacher
etc.
I Shall look at the MTC Document in more detail after dinner.
NaThu, 7 Aug 2008, 06:01 pm
Ok, now I'm confused....
Ok, now I'm confused.... It's an amateur musicals group, which is part of a school program? Do you mean you'll be teaching within the school, or you're simply running an extra-curricular activity which kids can take part of...
The MTC is quite a large professional company, and doesn't really reflect the size or structure of a small amateur group.
Again, it would help if you could add more about your experience and what you're planning on doing. I can tell you the organisational structure of the MTC would not be representative of most of the theatre groups in Melbourne, because of the size; their inclusion as part of the Uni of Melb organisation; and their level of funding.
(Sorry, not trying to rain on your parade; it's just that it's hard to offer advice when we have little info from you as to what you're thoughts and plans are)
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MichaelManThu, 7 Aug 2008, 06:42 pm
Ahh ok. Well Sorry for
Ahh ok. Well Sorry for wasting your time guys, but i have just recieved FANTASTIC NEWS!
I have been accepted into Trinity College Of Music in London, starting in september. So this proposal is out the window for now.
It would have been under the Performing Arts Umbrella but it would have totally incapsulated the Musical Theatre Production they do every year and added Vocal, Drama and Dance Workshops, helping to prepare them for the Production. Eventually it would grow into its own Community group, mabey one of the others who is in on this idea will continue it while I am overseas.
Cheers for all the info guys.
Bon Voyage!
NaThu, 7 Aug 2008, 06:43 pm
Chookas for the course!
Chookas for the course! That's great news, hope you enjoy it.
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