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Shelly Garrett's

"PLAYWRIGHTS OF THE FUTURE"

CONFERENCE

(Learn how to get your STAGE PLAY on tour)

>>> 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm <<<

DATES

SATURDAY, NOV. 16th ATLANTA........................SOLD OUT!

SATURDAY, NOV. 23rd DALLAS..........................SOLD OUT!

SATURDAY, NOV. 30th TAMPA............................SOLD OUT!

SATURDAY, DEC. 14th INDIANAPOLIS..............NOT AVAILABLE

SATURDAY, JAN. 11th PHILADELPHIA..............AVAILABLE

SATURDAY, JAN. 18th BALTIMORE...................AVAILABLE

ATLANTA, GA November, 16th

TAMPA, FL November 30th

DALLAS, TX November 23rd

PHILADELPHIA, PA January 11th

BALTIMORE, MD January 18th

INDIANAPOLIS, IN December 14th

PLEASE NOTE: After your enrollment, you will receive a CONFIRMATION email, securing your place at the conference and its location in your city. (We DO NOT disclose the location in advance, as there will be NO PAYMENTS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.) This eliminates any late-comers" arriving at the conference, trying to "Late Register," which is a constant disruption.

Four days prior to the conference date, you will receive an email with the location. This is usually a hotel conference room in your city.

We do NOT accept more than FIFTY (50) registrants in the Conference, so please register early.

{TOPICS}

THE SCRIPT
> What is the proper script format?
> How do I properly tell a story?
> How long should my script be?
> How many "Acts" should I have?
> How long is each "Act?"
> How long is "Intermission?"
> How do I submit my script?
> How do I copyright my script?
> Do I really need a Literary Agent? If so, how do I acquire one?
> Should I have singing in my show?
> If so, how much singing is "too much?"
> Should I use a live band, as opposed to pre-recorded music?
> Should my show be a comedy?
> Should my show be a gospel?
> Should I call it an inspirational production?
CASTING YOUR SHOW
> How do I cast my show?
> Should I use "celebrity" actors?
> Do I need "celebrity" actors?
> Should I use "friends" or "real actors?"
> If I use "celebrities," how should they travel?
> What are the "do's" and "don'ts" when using "celebrity" talent.
SET and PROPS for your SHOW

> How do I acquire a SET and PROPS for my show?

WARDROBE for your CAST

> What about costumes for my actors?

MAKE-UP for your CAST

> What about make-up for my actors?

HAIR and WIGS for your CAST

> What about hair and wigs for my actors?

THEATRES

> In which theatres should I book my show?
> Which theatres should I avoid and why?
> Should I use "union" or "non-union" stagehands?
> How many "Loaders" do I need?
> Should I request alcoholic beverages not be sold at my show?
> How do I effectively deal with theatre managers?
> How do I effectively deal with house managers?
> How do I effectively deal with theatre stewards?
> How do I settle with the theatre financially?
> How much money should I expect to receive from the theatre?
> How much money should I expect to pay for theatre rental?
> What's included in my theatre rental package?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the theatre?
> How should I "scale" the theatre and price it?
> How do I deal with "restoration" fees?
> Should I use a non-profit status? If so, why and why not?
PRODUCTION CREW
> What type of production crew do I need?
> How many people should be traveling with the show?
> Do I need a tour manager? If so, how much should I pay that person?

TRAVEL

> How should my cast and crew travel?
> How should my set and props travel?
LIGHTING PACKAGES
> Should my show use "Special effect" lighting?
> Should my show use other "Special effects?"
> Should I travel with Stage Lights or Rent them?

SOUND PACKAGES

> Should I travel with a Sound Package or Rent it?

FINANCING MY SHOW
> Should I use my own financing for my show?
> Should I find other financing for my show? (If so, how?)
PROMOTERS
> Do I need a promoter?
> Should I use a promoter? (If so, how do I find one?)
> If I use a promoter, how much money do they receive?
> If I use a promoter, how much money do I receive?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the promoters?
A DIRECTOR for my SHOW
> Should I direct my show or find a professional director?
> How much should I pay a director?

BOOKING MY SHOW

> Which cities should I begin in and why?
> Which cities should I avoid and why?
> How do I price my show to the public?
> How do I keep my show from losing money?
MARKETING MY SHOW
> How do I market my production?
> What is the "proper" radio commercial?
> What does it contained?
> Do I need to use print advertising? (Newspapers)
> Do I need to use flyers? If so, how should the "proper" flyer be designed?
> How do I create "hype" for my show?
> How do I make people want to see my show?
RADIO STATIONS and TELEVISION STATIONS
> What should I demand from radio stations?
> What time of day should I run my radio commercials?
> Are interviews important? If so, what is the proper interview?
> Is it best to have "In Studio" or "Telephone" interviews?
> Should I do a ticket give-away on the radio?
> If so, how many tickets should I give-away?
> Do I need to use television commercials?
> What is the "proper" television commercial?
> What time of day should I run my television commercials?
> Should I request a television interview? If so, when and on what show?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the radio stations?
> How do I know what's fair and not fair with the television stations?
PROMOTIONS
> What type of promotion should I try and receive from radio stations?
> Do I need to know about "Co-Ops," "Piggy-Backs," "Trade-Outs," "Liners,"
Recorded Promos," "Gross" vs. "Net," "R.O.S.," "Stop-Sets," etc.?

ACQUIRING ENTERTAINMENT INSURANCE for my SHOW

> How do I deal with insurance companies for my production?
> What and whom do I really need to insure?
> What should I expect to pay for insurance?

USING TICKETMASTER vs. OTHER ENTITIES

> How do I join Ticketmaster? Do I really need Ticketmaster?
> What should I expect Ticketmaster to charge me and when?
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CONFERENCE NOT IN YOUR CITY?

TALK to SHELLY GARRETT by TELEPHONE

You can speak to SHELLY GARRETT by phone at a designated date and time agreed upon by YOU and SHELLY GARRETT, within seven (7) days of payment. Ask all of your questions regarding your show and how to get it on the big stage across the country. Have your pen and paper ready, then begin firing away with your questions.

30 MINUTES

$29.95