by Dick Thies

Producing means you coordinate things and it is usually fun. You get to meet the performers and maybe share a meal or house them. You pick some helpers for things like posters, taking tickets etc. You may meet some new friends that way. Give it a try. Here is a list of roughly what you do:

• Set a date and reserve hall; then ask the CFS treasurer to send a deposit (or payment)
• Reserve sound person
• Find some volunteers to help (posters, tickets, ushers....)
• Make press release and article for CFS newsletter
• Arrange to have posters and tickets designed
• Arrange to have posters & tickets copied & cut at Hendersons
• Send press releases out and info to the GT with an image
• Arrange for lights
• Arrange to have posters put up
• Take tickets to GrassRoots Bookstore
• Arrange for special needs, e.g. food and housing
• Get checks from treasurer
• Pick up key for venue
• Pick up ticket sale money from Grass Roots
• Open the venue
• Announce the performers
• Calculate the money, pay the performers and sound person and turn in the key