Q&A for How to Produce a Play

Pick a subject, and research it to be accurate. Know what points you want to make. Get to work with an introduction, main idea, and a conclusion. Don't prolong it with too many details, and use a narrator to fill in the gaps.

Yes. Of course you can. It may be difficult, but you can do it.

You can ask people you know personally to produce the play, or you could advertise for your producer needs online and interview potential candidates who express interest.

Locally owned businesses are a great option, as are friends or relatives with money. Just remember to give investors a percentage of your profit or something else that would make it worthwhile to them, like free advertising.

Hal-Leonard has some great plays. Dateline: Rock and Roll is a good one: it's for any setting and can be easily adjusted to meet your standards.

It depends on the specifics of the play, but it can range from nothing to thousands of dollars.

There is no role for a critic in the entire process of producing the show. A critic comes and reviews the show when it is ready to be preformed, at either a preview or a regular performance.

You could help backstage with lighting, curtains, sound or helping the performers. You could also sell concessions.

Noun: Works that are not dramas. Adjective: Not pertaining to dramatic works.

Most "old" plays are in the public domain and available for free all over the internet. Just google "[play name] + [playwright's name] + full script." If you can't find what you're looking for, check your local library.

Potential venues are auditoriums in public or private schools, public libraries and religious institutions. Submit your inquiries to the associated office, such as district superintendent, college drama department or specifically designated cultural arts department of the entity.

Keep it quite simple, and ensure that it is not very hard to remember. As well, only have a few roles. Try looking in children's books, and adapting them into a play.