Chapter 9 Summary

Presenters and Presenting Organizations:

While not the producer of the show, the presenter is as important in the theatre realm. They are responsible for presenting the show to the public and making sure that the production is prepared for the audience, the audience is excited about the show, and that the show is doing well (enough tickets are being sold) Other main points of presenting are:
*many theatrical presenters sponsor all types of performing arts events.
*administrators of presenting organizations must be particularly skilled in marketing, finance, personnel supervision in addition to having a broad and current understanding of the various performing arts disciplines. Presenters at not-for-profit organizations must also have a keen understanding of fundraising and managing a board of trustees.
*some of the larger and more ambitious presenting organizations may occasionally commission and produce a production that is included among their presentations
* some of the producers who supply product to various presenters are themselves presenters.

the chapter also gives a background of where the presenter position and its diversity and its expansion. a presenter is the person who organizes and prepares for a production to go on a tour. The presenter must secure venues and contracts between the venue and the cast/crew of the show.

the presenter is the one responsible for the booking of a show, and it is the presenter that it reflects on if the show runs smoothly or not.

"the history of presenting is virtually a history of the road, those theatres, opera houses, and performing arts centers all over the country where attractions take on yet another life, after or even during their initial runs in New York or elsewhere."

A presenter is responsible for getting the show prepared, and transported quickly, safely, and cheaply.