So, you want to know what a Shortform Show will look like to the audience? Here are some basic components. The order and timing of these should be jotted down and walked out, from point to point, well before the first performance by all the performers. You cannot possibly assume every contingency just by using paper. You need to feel out the issues in real space.


Preshow
- Call Time?
- Warmups?
-Presets: What items need to be where? Pens? Paper? Whiteboards? Erasers?
- Preshow: What will the audie...
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So you want to put together a shortform show? Here's a list of questions that should help you get going.

Practical Issues:

• What is the budget?
• Is this a one-time event or are you hoping to turn this into a regular performance?
• Do you have a space and the agreements to support that?
  
• How many audience members can the space seat?
• Are you charging for tickets?
• Are you getting money for charity?
• Who will sponsors or patrons be writing checks to?
  
• How will you market and publicize?
  
• How many performers? 
• Uni...

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