1.Does this space actually exist or are you building it?
>Exists
2.What resources do you already have available? ie-what's in the space already?
>sound, lights, seats, piano,
projector,
screen,...
3. What Grants might you be available for?
>What are the costs? Is grant writing cost part of your budget? If so, what?
4. Is it connected to a school or college or in anyway connected to a state budget?
>School
_ is the space connected to a larger building?
>School
5. Who is going to be responsible for upkeep?
>Doesn't matter who for this question, school, community, users, state, county, who knows right now? What are your costs?
_ who Pays the
electric Bill
>Doesn't matter, what are the costs? Do you pay the
electric bills?
_ who Covers the Insurance?
>Doesn't matter, what are the costs?
_ who Covers the Heating and Air?
>Doesn't matter, what are the costs?
_ who is responsible For the building?
>Doesn't matter, what are the costs?
6. Who pays employees?
>Doesn't matter, what are the costs?
7.Will you need someone in the building by law at all times the space is open?
>no
_ What qualifications will that person need to have?
>What do your person or staff have now?
_ Would there need to be more than one person?
>not if there is a student crew, but what are the hours and costs for you now?
8. What in terms of scenery would be built in
house, what would need to be shipped in?
>depends on the group, right?
_ is that enough to Merit the creation of a scene shop?
>no
9. How Many people would need to work over 40 Hours a week? How many People would need to work under 40 hours a week? What benefits would they require?
>hopefully none, how many people do you have now working under 40 hours per week? What benefits wo you pay now, what are those costs now for you?
10. Would an
AHJ approve this space as a performance space right now or do changes need to be made?
>approve
11. What improvements need to be made to the facility in order for it to accommodate your needs?
_ Sound
_ Lights
_ Scenery
_Costumes
_ Rigging
>lets ignore all that now, what are
current operation costs for your facilities? If you budget capital improvements, what are those numbers?
12. How Many rooms would be required outside of the main performance area?
_ Offices
_ Classrooms
_
Box office
_ Green room
_ Dressing rooms
>
Stage and dressing rooms
13. What kind of
power does the building have access to?
_ would there need to be changes made to better accommodate the space a theater?
_ If so how would contractors and Consultants be hired?
>Are contractors and consultants part of your normal facility operating budgets? Let's say not.
14. Do you need a Fly
rail?
>Need, want, What are your operating costs if you have a fully rigged fly
system compared to not having one?
_ Do You need a Band shell?
>If you have one, what are the costs for setup and take down?
15. Where is parking?
_ Are you going to need more?
>Is parking upkeep part of your normal operating budget? Let's ignore parking for now.....
I know it all makes a difference. Then note the differences and show the numbers? With all the government funded and non-profit and national art management organizations out there, are there any budgets/costs/numbers out there?