CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background To The Study
Theatre management includes all the paratheatrical ("non-artistic support") activities necessary for presenting plays and artistic programs in educational, community, and professional settings. Its part of the general field of "arts management," and normally includes production, planning, fundraising, managing, marketing/advertising, and overall organizing of theatre and other arts events. In the past, people who produced and organized theatrical events were never formally called "arts managers." They came from all sorts of different backgrounds, and basically they just had a knack for raising money and getting things done, either because they liked the arts, or they were artists themselves, or simply because they wanted to make money. Nowadays, though, in this age of increasing specialization, more and more arts managers with M.B.A. or M.F.A. (graduate) degrees fill positions and undertake very specific tasks in art museums, repertory theatre companies, big city performing arts complexes, and similar places. Some write brochures, conduct marketing campaigns, or organize volunteers as they explain the mission and needs of an arts organization to people who may be potential donors, subscribers, or audience members. Others run actual events, such as stage managers and their assistants, facilities managers, box office supervisors, organizers of audience receptions and fundraising dinners, or managers seeing to the transportation, housing and other needs of the artists. Many others might schedule rehearsals and work calls, or supervise the design and writing of audience programs, or even oversee the financial and accounting operations of an organization. As you can see, the list of jobs necessary to successfully produce arts events can be quite long. The research seek to investigate Technical design as a challenge in theatre management A case study of Ekiti State Arts council -
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The technical aspect of theater management poses great challenges. The challenge ranges from the ability to apply craftsmanship. Such crafts as sound engineering, master electrician, costume construction, carpentry and welding in theater management .The technical design will require that this craftsmanship are employed efficiently .Other aspect of technical challenges include learning how to manage crews, budgets and your time. It is also important to interprete the dream of a designer and interprete it into reality. Theatre management includes all the paratheatrical ("non-artistic support") activities necessary for presenting plays and artistic programs in educational, community, and professional settings. It’s part of the general field of "arts management," and normally includes production, planning, fundraising, managing, marketing/advertising, and overall organizing of theatre and other arts events. In the past, people who produced and organized theatrical events were never formally called "arts managers." They came from all sorts of different backgrounds, and basically they just had a knack for raising money and getting things done, either because they liked the arts, or they were artists themselves, or simply because they wanted to make money. Nowadays, though, in this age of increasing specialization, more and more arts managers with M.B.A. or M.F.A. (graduate) degrees fill positions and undertake very specific tasks in art museums, repertory theatre companies, big city performing arts complexes, and similar places. Some write brochures, conduct marketing campaigns, or organize volunteers as they explain the mission and needs of an arts organization to people who may be potential donors, subscribers, or audience members. Others run actual events, such as stage managers and their assistants, facilities managers, box office supervisors, organizers of audience receptions and fundraising dinners, or managers seeing to the transportation, housing and other needs of the artists. The problem confronting the research is to appraise the Technical design as a challenge in theatre management A case study of Ekiti State Arts council.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
To provide an appraisal of theatre management
To determine the significance of theatre management
To proffer an appraisal of Technical design as a challenge in theatre management. A case study of Ekiti State Arts council
1.4 Research Questions
What is the level of challenge of technical design in theatre management?
What is the level of challenge of Technical design in theatre management in Ekiti State Arts council?
1.5 Significance of the Study
The study shall proffer an appraisal of Technical design as a challenge in theatre management .A case study of Ekiti State Arts council -
1.6 Research Hypothesis
HO The level of challenges of technical design in Ekiti state Arts council is low
HI The level of challenge of technical design in Ekiti state Arts council is high
1.7 Scope of the Study
The study focuses on the appraisal of Technical design as a challenge in theatre management A case study of Ekiti State Arts council -
1.8 Limitations of the Study
The study was confronted by some constraints including logistics and geographical factor.
1.9 Definition of Terms
THEATER MANAGEMENT DEFINED.
Theatre management includes all the paratheatrical ("non-artistic support") activities necessary for presenting plays and artistic programs in educational, community, and professional settings. Its part of the general field of "arts management," and normally includes production, planning, fundraising, managing, marketing/advertising, and overall organizing of theatre and other arts events. In the past, people who produced and organized theatrical events were never formally called "arts managers." They came from all sorts of different backgrounds, and basically they just had a knack for raising money and getting things done, either because they liked the arts, or they were artists themselves, or simply because they wanted to make money. Nowadays, though, in this age of increasing specialization, more and more arts managers with M.B.A. or M.F.A. (graduate) degrees fill positions and undertake very specific tasks in art museums, repertory theatre companies, big city performing arts complexes, and similar places. Some write brochures, conduct marketing campaigns, or organize volunteers as they explain the mission and needs of an arts organization to people who may be potential donors, subscribers, or audience members. Others run actual events, such as stage managers and their assistants, facilities managers, box office supervisors, organizers of audience receptions and fundraising dinners, or managers seeing to the transportation, housing and other needs of the artists.
