Submitting a proposal for a show and the process to the stage
Have you ever wanted to give Directing a go? or you have previous experience and want to put a show on with Coffs Harbour Musical Comedy Company? Then you have come to the right place!
If you are interested in Directing a show for CHMCC, firstly we need to find out if the rights are available for that show. Head over to Origin Theatrical or Musical Theatre International and look through their catalogues. Find the show you are after and see if the website indicates any restrictions.
If no restrictions are present for the show you are wanting to put on, send an email to the company at [email protected] with the title "[show name] proposal" to request a perusal script. The turn around is approximately 3 weeks from sending the email the CHMCC and you receiving the script, and then you will have the script for approximately 3 weeks before it must be returned to the company.
During this time, you will also be provided with a rough budget outline, with the most up-to-date figures based on the most recent shows. Budget areas include general theatre hire costs, ticketing cost, rights costs and band/ staff hire amongst other budget areas, such as costumes, set, lighting, sound etc. It is up to you, as the potential director, to indicate a rough budget outline to the company for your show to be considered. If there are any outlier costs (costs that exceed the expected 'norm') you will be asked to provide a quote.
You will be asked to attend a committee meeting, where the committee will ask you questions regarding your vision for the show. It is at this meeting the committee will discuss with you potential production team members. Key contributors to a show include: Assistant Director, Front of House manager, Graphics Designer, Music/ Vocal director, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Sound and Lighting technicians, Choreographer, Set Designer etc. No roles are to be given to potential production team members until it is run by the committee and each are approved. If the committee is satisfied with your vision and the potential production team, the rights to the show will be purchased and you will be on the road to being the next CHMCC Director.
Some requirements:
This page will be updated as more information becomes available. If you have any questions, please email the committee at [email protected]
If you are interested in Directing a show for CHMCC, firstly we need to find out if the rights are available for that show. Head over to Origin Theatrical or Musical Theatre International and look through their catalogues. Find the show you are after and see if the website indicates any restrictions.
If no restrictions are present for the show you are wanting to put on, send an email to the company at [email protected] with the title "[show name] proposal" to request a perusal script. The turn around is approximately 3 weeks from sending the email the CHMCC and you receiving the script, and then you will have the script for approximately 3 weeks before it must be returned to the company.
During this time, you will also be provided with a rough budget outline, with the most up-to-date figures based on the most recent shows. Budget areas include general theatre hire costs, ticketing cost, rights costs and band/ staff hire amongst other budget areas, such as costumes, set, lighting, sound etc. It is up to you, as the potential director, to indicate a rough budget outline to the company for your show to be considered. If there are any outlier costs (costs that exceed the expected 'norm') you will be asked to provide a quote.
You will be asked to attend a committee meeting, where the committee will ask you questions regarding your vision for the show. It is at this meeting the committee will discuss with you potential production team members. Key contributors to a show include: Assistant Director, Front of House manager, Graphics Designer, Music/ Vocal director, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Sound and Lighting technicians, Choreographer, Set Designer etc. No roles are to be given to potential production team members until it is run by the committee and each are approved. If the committee is satisfied with your vision and the potential production team, the rights to the show will be purchased and you will be on the road to being the next CHMCC Director.
Some requirements:
- It is a requirement that up to 2 committee members be present at the auditions and these committee members will be a part of the decision-making process.
- It is a requirement that the committee attend your rehearsals if they wish to (notice will be given).
- It is a requirement that all persons are auditioned for the show, and that NO pre-casting is to occur. As CHMCC is a NFP community organisation, it is a base requirement that all roles are auditioned and that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve the role/s in the show.
- It is a requirement that all invoices for payments be sent to the treasurer at [email protected] who will allocate it against specific budgeted areas, and who will inform you if you have exceeded a budget area.
This page will be updated as more information becomes available. If you have any questions, please email the committee at [email protected]
