The Producer's Perspective
  • About Ken
  • Ken Recommends
  • Script Submissions
  • Jobs/Classifieds
  • Buy Tickets

My theory on casting: someone for everyone.

By Ken Davenport On April 29, 2011 · 2 Comments

I was recently asked about my theory on casting shows, especially when considering stars.  Do I like one big blockbuster name?  Or do I like to cast a "package" of lesser known names, but more of them?  

In other words, if casting my show was like roulette, do I put [...]

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!



    • Tweet

    Continue Reading →

    What do theater and golf have in common?

    By Ken Davenport On April 28, 2011 · 7 Comments

    I tried to get into golf at least three times before I was twenty five.  Just couldn't do it.  I was way too impatient.  I wanted more action.  It was expensive.  And it seemed like a "old guy's game."

    In the last five years, I've picked it back up.  And I've [...]

    If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!



      • Tweet

      Continue Reading →

      2011 Season Additional Call – Musicals at Richter

      By Ken Davenport On April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

      WHO: Musicals at Richter

      SEEKING:

      Musicals at Richter (MAR), now in its 27th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, will hold an additional call for selected roles and ensemble parts in its 2011 season on Saturday, April 30 from 1 – 3 p.m. at The Melrose School, 120 Federal Hill Road, in Brewster, [...]

      If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!



        • Tweet

        Continue Reading →

        Deck Carpenter – Signature Theatre Company

        By Ken Davenport On April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

        WHO: Signature Theatre Company

        SEEKING: Signature Theatre Company, one of New York’s leading off-Broadway theatres, is looking for a Deck Carpenter for its production of Tony Kushner’s THE ILLUSION. Deck Carpenter reports directly to the Production Stage Manager.

        RESPONSIBILITIES:

        • Back stage run crew for all technical rehearsals, rehearsals before previews, understudy/put-in rehearsals, and performances [...]

        If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!



          • Tweet

          Continue Reading →

          Part Time Press Agent – Paper Mill Playhouse

          By Ken Davenport On April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

          WHO: Paper Mill Playhouse

          SEEKING: Press Assistant, part time, 25 hours per week

          Reporting to the Director of Press and Public Relations, the Press Assistant aids the department with all aspects of publicity. Primary responsibilities include: writing press releases, pitching stories, coordinating interviews, archiving clips, setting up press events, creating press packets, managing the press [...]

          If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!



            • Tweet

            Continue Reading →
            ← Previous Entries Next Entries →
            • SIGN UP TODAY

              Close
            • Tweet

              Email Me
              Subscribe in a Reader
            • MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS

              The 1st ever Crowd-Funded Broadway musical. And it's got your name on it.

              10 audition tips for actors

              Where creative teams earn their stripes

              How to invest in a Broadway show Part I

              How to invest in a Broadway show Part II

              On no you'll never get the rights to . . .

              Are discounts eroding our ticket sales?

              10 simple steps to start internet marketing your show

              How to get a producer to read your script

              Got an idea for a show? Here's the first thing you should do.
            • Categories

              • 10 Questions for Broadway Pros
              • Administrative Jobs
              • Advice from Experts
              • Auditions
              • Books
              • Broadway Grosses
              • Broadway Stars
              • Broadway Vocabulary
              • Buy Tickets
              • Creative Jobs
              • Design Jobs
              • Economics
              • Favorite Quotes
              • Flops
              • Food and Drink
              • Fun on a Friday
              • Games
              • Internships
              • Investing in Theater
              • Investors
              • Jobs
              • Kenisms
              • Marketing
              • Miscellaneous
              • Music
              • Musicals
              • Overheard At Angus
              • Plays
              • Politics
              • Producing
              • Production Staff
              • Questions From Readers
              • Religion
              • Shows
              • Sports
              • Sunday Giveaway
              • Technical Jobs
              • The Most Popular Posts of the Month
              • The Show I Want to See This Week
              • Things To See
              • Tony Awards
              • Travel
              • Uncategorized
              • Unions
              • Web Sites
              • Web/Tech
              • Weblogs
              • Writing
            • Archives

            • Upcoming Seminars

              1. Jun
                5
                Tue

                1. 6:30 pm How to Market Your Show for Free
              2. Jun
                6
                Wed

                1. 5:30 pm Summer Musical Theatre Workshop—Collaborator Edition!
              3. Jun
                13
                Wed

                1. 5:30 pm Summer Musical Theatre Workshop—Collaborator Edition!
              4. Jun
                16
                Sat

                1. 2:00 pm Broadway Investing 101
              View Calendar »



            • Ken’s Top 5 Reads

              Purple Cow: Transform Your Business...
              Seth Godin

              buy now

              The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
              Seth Godin

              buy now

              The Commercial Theater Institute ...
              Frederic B. Vogel & Ben Hodges

              buy now

              Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
              Robert B. Cialdini

              buy now

              Producing Theatre : A Business Guide
              Donald C. Farber

              buy now

            "Ok, here they are. Prepare Ye for the video of The Godspell Cast of 2032! http://t.co/uwC5VAdU" — @kendavenport

            The Producer's Perspective

            Pages

            • 13
            • A Few Good Men
            • About Ken
            • Altar Boyz
            • Be A Broadway Star
            • Calendar
            • Chinglish
            • Garage Band
            • Godspell
            • Ken Recommends
            • Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage
            • My First Time
            • Oleanna
            • Projects
            • Somewhere in Time
            • Speed-the-Plow
            • The Awesome 80s Prom
            • These Magnificent Miles
            • You’re Welcome America

            The Latest

            • Overheard at Angus Vol. XIII: What if a bomb went off . . .
              I didn’t have to work to overhear this next exchange, because I […]

            More

            Welcome to The Producer’s Perspective, my free blog about how to produce theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and beyond! To learn more, click here.
            © 2012 The Producer's Perspective