From: Monica Leo <goodfolk-AT-avalon.net> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:08:11 -0600 To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] free shows - a different perspective I wait for them to call me, and I don't do it for the exposure either. Monica On Mar 3, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Christopher Hudert wrote: > Thanks Monica and Michael, > > Do you ever approach the charity you do shows for, or do you always > wait for them to call/ask you? > > At this point we rarely do shows for individuals (ie birthday > parties), so we would not benefit from a recommendation unless they > recommended us to a paying presenter. That sort of negates much of the > "exposure" angle that many of the events offer. What good does it do me > to be exposed to people who I couldn't work for? It would be like > taking an ad out during the Super Bowl - lots of exposure, but not > likely to result in any jobs. Therefore, I need to do the "exposure" > jobs because I want to, as much as or more than because the charity > wants me to, because I am investing time, talent, and money (costs of > getting there, etc.) in the "exposure." > > Christopher > > On Mar 3, 2009, at 2:35 PM, Monica Leo wrote: > >> I also do a few free shows each year (I don't have set number) for >> organizations I believe in and want to support. These organizations >> (e.g. a group that mentors local kids and raises money to help their >> mentees go to college) wouldn't have a budget for entertainment >> anyway, >> so it's not taking anyone's work away. I do tell them how much it >> would cost if they hired me, and I also make it clear that I choose >> what organizations I want to support this way. >> Monica >> >> >> On Mar 3, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Michael Dowell wrote: >> >>> In terms of free shows, I agree that it is a great feeling to give to >>> charity. I think 1-2 free shows per year is reasonable. >>> I do shows for my son's day care. Sometimes for free. Other times the >>> director of the day care recommends me to a parent, so it's win-win >>> -- the school gets a show and the puppets get paid. >>> >>> Michael >>> Moodoo Puppets >>> >>> >>> On Mar 3, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Christopher Hudert wrote: >>> >>>> Hmm, not that I need validation or responses, but I find it >>>> curious >>>> that no one responded in any way to my previous post on free shows. >>>> No >>>> agreement or disagreements. Maybe it got lost in some new threads. >>>> Personally, I'm a bit on the fence about this, so I had hoped to >>>> spur >>>> further discussion on an alternate view. While I can agree with some >>>> of >>>> what previous posters said about exposure and such, I do see some >>>> reasons to do free shows on occasion. I am beginning to see more >>>> personal gain (though not necessarily monetary gain) in this. A >>>> limited >>>> amount of free shows gives to a worthy cause, gives back to the >>>> community, and can promote the art which I practice. Maybe some of >>>> this >>>> will come back to me in time, either monetarily or in a time of >>>> need, >>>> but that's not the main reason to do it. The reason to do it is >>>> because >>>> we should, or at least I feel I should, give within our abilities. >>>> <clip> > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre 319 N. Calhoun, POB 330 West Liberty, IA. 52776 http://www.puppetspuppets.com _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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