Prod_Coordinator_Monkey
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I just got hired as the Production Coordinator at a small 2 venue performing arts center after being pandemic-out-of-work for over 8 months. Yay!
Limited storage space for stuff, limited budget, you know the story.
The performing arts center addition that includes the spaces I'm responsible for is still under construction. So, I'm in the middle of creating a lot of the foundational paperwork from tech specs to designing the rep plot to the pricing schedule for clients who want to rent the space.
Here is a funny question about pricing. We are a non-union house zoned as an educational theater in a mixed-use residential area. Our 2 100 seat spaces will be available for rent when our 3 resident companies aren't using the space. I'm having to come up with reasonable rental pricing for the use of certain equipment. Coming up with pricing for renting the space, additional labor for load-in/strike, electrics calls, etc. use of additional lighting instruments not in the rep plot, or consumables like gel, that's easy.
But when it comes to pricing for wear and tear on certain other equipment? I'm not quite sure what formula to use if something isn't out-right damaged to the point of needing replacement or expensive major repair.
Case in point: laying the marley floor. I know how much to charge for the labor of installing it and striking it. But how much should I charge for the use of it in the first place? (As in the use case of a renter who will be providing their own knowledgeable technicians who'd install it themselves and strike it themselves.)
I'm filing this under things you don't often think about until you are the one in charge of having to think about them. And, since we are a community organization, I'm trying to be on the low side of fair. We want people to be able to afford to rent us! Especially since I'm in an area with a strong dance community full of independent artists and young companies I hope we can serve.
tl;dr: How much should renting our soon-to-be lovely brand new Marley dance floor reasonably cost?
Limited storage space for stuff, limited budget, you know the story.
The performing arts center addition that includes the spaces I'm responsible for is still under construction. So, I'm in the middle of creating a lot of the foundational paperwork from tech specs to designing the rep plot to the pricing schedule for clients who want to rent the space.
Here is a funny question about pricing. We are a non-union house zoned as an educational theater in a mixed-use residential area. Our 2 100 seat spaces will be available for rent when our 3 resident companies aren't using the space. I'm having to come up with reasonable rental pricing for the use of certain equipment. Coming up with pricing for renting the space, additional labor for load-in/strike, electrics calls, etc. use of additional lighting instruments not in the rep plot, or consumables like gel, that's easy.
But when it comes to pricing for wear and tear on certain other equipment? I'm not quite sure what formula to use if something isn't out-right damaged to the point of needing replacement or expensive major repair.
Case in point: laying the marley floor. I know how much to charge for the labor of installing it and striking it. But how much should I charge for the use of it in the first place? (As in the use case of a renter who will be providing their own knowledgeable technicians who'd install it themselves and strike it themselves.)
I'm filing this under things you don't often think about until you are the one in charge of having to think about them. And, since we are a community organization, I'm trying to be on the low side of fair. We want people to be able to afford to rent us! Especially since I'm in an area with a strong dance community full of independent artists and young companies I hope we can serve.
tl;dr: How much should renting our soon-to-be lovely brand new Marley dance floor reasonably cost?