To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 22:49:09 -0800
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


Ok that should have read "to pay" not "today".  I forgot to turn on the 
sentence construct :-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


> Thank you Liz and Mary.  It is amazing how surprised people are by prices.
> It is almost an admitting of," I should not have today that amount ".   I
> think puppeteers have to start thinking and promoting themselves as
> Specialized or Specialist in what they do.  It seems to be a "buzz" word. 
> I
> certainly see it as a specialized field.  My sons just came back from a
> puppet show, and they loved it!  Puppets Rule!
>
> Fight for those prices!
>
> Cheers,
>
> William
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Liz Evans" <liz-AT-etherboy.com>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever
>
>
>> William,
>>
>> I can't imagine you needing to build any ramparts for what you have
>> stated.  We experience what you describe pretty much on a daily basis
>> only on a microcosm level.  How often do parents bring their families
>> to one of our Public performances for $9.50 per person and go on and
>> on about "how wonderful what we are doing is" and "what a great
>> educational experience it is" and "can we travel?" "How much is it to
>> bring to a school?"
>>
>> Now most of our shows are full stage productions utilizing at least 4
>> members of our company.
>>
>> So, we tell them "$1,200.00" (And this is inexpensive for the size of
>> the production)
>> But immediately, it "Oh, can't you lower your price to come to our
>> school, we are really small"  Or "Really, I had no idea how expensive it
>> would be"
>>
>> And these are people who are Lawyers, Dr., People of status, etc.
>> Between track records of success and your insights, it is not a big
>> surprise to see the same style repeated over and over.
>>
>> Thank you for your on point information.
>>
>> Best,
>> K. Elizabeth Evans, President & Artistic Director
>> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
>> http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
>> 610-630-4259
>> Company performing -AT-
>> The Montgomery County Cultural Center
>> 208 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA
>>
>> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company's
>> mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a
>> Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by incorporating
>> historical and cultural diversity along with quality performance
>> techniques to tell our stories.
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