Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 21:23:46 -0800
From: Randel McGee <randelmc-AT-kingsnet.com>
Subject: "Free-loaders"


Hey Guys & Gals,

Last Friday I did a show for a school that I have performed for at least 3
times before. They always set me up in the nearby high school auditorium,
with many more seats than they have children. Since they are a year-round
school,  I always performed for them in August. 

Here's the situation that caused me some consternation... Last Friday after
I arrived and set up, my hostess informed me that they had invited one of
the other local elementary schools to join them in seeing my show. My fees
are based on the performance , not the audience size, but I felt that I had
been slighted by not being told in advance that another 350 + kids, from
another school,  would be in the theater during the 2 shows.

What do you people think? Is this ethical on the part of the school? Is it
impolite? Am I seeing a mountain in place of a mole hill? How would you have
handled this? Have you ever seen the need to deal with this type of
situation before?
Sincerely,

Randel McGee

McGee Puppet Productions  1397 Beulah St. Hanford,CA  93230     (209) 582-5307

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