What is Semi-professional Theater?

Simply put, to a thespian, semiprofessional means you might get paid. After covering all the operating costs of the theater for the next season, any money left over is divided among the artistic participants. Given our financing structure this assures enough money to operate the next season.

Operating costs include: advertising, electric, royalties, props, sets, costumes, people to run the house, lights, and stage, setting up the building, toilet paper, etc. Artistic participants include Directors, Designers (lighting, costume, sets, properties), and of course the actors. Distribution of monies will be based on a points system. Those with more demanding or more involved responsibilities receive more points. Our current estimates indicate that we will need to fill only 41 seats for each performance to cover our cost.