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Cover Page
Master Index
Section I - Index

Section I - Page 1 - Introduction

Section II - Index

Section II - Page 1 - Governing Documents of the Organization
Section II - Page 9 - Incorporation - Not For Profit
Section II - Page 12 - Budgets
Section II - Page 14 - Newspaper Publicity
Section II - Page 19 - Creating-Renovating the Theatre Facility
Section II - Page 26 - Who Is Out There - Why
Section II - Page 37 - Insurance for Theatres
Section II - Page 43 - Standard Procedures for Audience Safety
Section II - Page 65 - Financial Management
Section II - Page 79 - Promoting the Community Theatre
Section II - Page 96 - Incorporation and Tax Exempt
Section II - Page 113 - Exhibits and Forms
Section II - Page 141 - Accessibility For Community Theatre
Section II - Page 152 - Solving the Money Mystery
Section II - Page 162 - Starting A Children's Theatre
Section II - Page 172 - Diversity in Community Theatre
Section II - Page 178 - Fire Safety
Section II - Page 183 - The Faces of A Theatre Board

Section III - Index

Section III - Page 1 - Play Selection
Section III - Page 14 - Play Evaluation
Section III - Page 23 - Sample Duty List

Section IV - Index

Section IV - Page 1 - A Script Analysis Outine
Section IV - Page 22 - Preparing an Excerpt for Presentation

Section V - Index

Section V - Page 1 - To The Novice Community Theatre Set Designer
Section V - Page 21 - Costume
Section V - Page 42 - Pyrotech in Community Theatre
Section V - Page 59 - Costuming On A Shoestring Budget

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