Self-Producing Checklist

Self-Producing Checklist

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Welcome to the self-producing checklist! A wonderful outline for getting you started on self-producing a show from early planning to post-production. Dive in.

Planning

Budget

  • Budgeting Basics

  • Building Your Budget

  • Expenses

  • Revenue

  • Cash Flow

Funding

  • Grant Writing

  • Public Funders

  • Private Funders

  • Corporate Sponsorship

  • Fundraising Events

  • Online Fundraising

Pre-Production

  • Venue

  • Permits

  • Auditions and Casting

  • Contracts

  • Production Supplies and Rental

  • Insurance

  • Marketing

Production

  • Rehearsals

  • Volunteers

  • Front of House Management

  • Box Office Systems

  • Land Acknowledgements

Post-Production

  • Feedback Forms and Audience Surveys

  • Archiving

  • Final Reports

  • Filing Taxes