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Omnibus Ups the Ante

Tue, 24 Aug 1999, 10:57 pm
Grant Malcolm4 posts in thread
A couple of months ago an online survey here on the ITA website showed that 88% of respondents would not pay more than $25 for a ticket to a community theatre production. Omnibus Productions appears to think otherwise.The survey was a response, in part, to some "community theatre" companies charging ticket prices up to $27.I was personally critical of Prompt Corner for charging so much for a production featuring an unpaid cast and, by several accounts, mediocre production values. I went on to suggest that whilst Prompt Corner claimed not-for-profit Incorporated status, i couldn't see how they weren't generating very considerable profits relative to any other community theatre company.Omnibus Productions have not been around as long as Prompt Corner in it's various incarnations. However, that hasn't prevented them acquiring a considerable following for their productions of popular musicals. Like Prompt Corner, Omnibus to the best of my knowledge uses exclusively unpaid cast. The company relies on a large entourage of unpaid volunteers performing many other roles within each production.Tickets for Omnibus' latest offering at the Regal are $34. Anyone care to calculate the potential profits? I'm curious whether Omnibus will be claiming incorporated status too.Cheers
Grant

Re: Omnibus - Ante's the up's

Wed, 25 Aug 1999, 03:42 pm
EMAILNOTICES>no> Actor - singer - dancer? (with those famous legs)- now a 'uke'
> muso as well!
> The CV's looking good Jeff - I hope when it all clicks for you,
> technicans will carry your case in to the Theatre for you!?!? I can
> realy see that know ........ sorry! it was my only the smoke and steam
> from my caffeine 'n nicotine machines that created this illusion!
>
Thanks Joe.
Had a good laugh for the Arvo.
When I make it (IF!) I'll be sure to support the "Save the Techie Fund."
I have been one myself on occasion and do understand Some of the Hardships faced by this, the most crucial support structure for the Performer.Jeff "Never Forget" Watkins

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