NATIONAL ARTS PUBLICATION DATABASE (NAPD)
The Feasibility of a Half-Price or Other Central Ticket Marketing Outlet for the Performing Arts in Boston

Author: Theatre Development Fund

Publication Year: 1976

Media Type: Report

Summary:

CONTENTS
Preface.
A summary of highlights and conclusions.
Theatre Development Fund and TKTS.
The purpose of the study.
Information from the survey.
A half-price outlet?
Alternatives.
Conclusions.

Tables:
     1. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Tickets sold and unsold for 1975-76
         season.
     2. Boston commercial theatre activity.
     3. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Number of performances and months of
         performances 1975-76.
     4. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Current ticket prices.
     5. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Means by which tickets are sold.
     6. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Cooperation with a ticket facility.

Appendix:
     A1. Attendees at February 15 and March 23 planning meeting.
     A2. List of interviewees/Respondents.
     B1. Sample of weekly ticket availability - September 6-12, 1976.
     B2. Sample of weekly ticket availability - March 1-7, 1976.
     B3. Sample of weekly ticket availability - April 5-11, 1976.
       C. Budget -BOSTIX.
       D. Selected comparisons among the patrons of the Faneuil Hall Market plan and
            the Two (TSTC & LMTC) New York ticket facilities.
       E. Boston locations reviewed.
       F. How TDF and TKTS work in New York City.

Abstract:

CONTENTS
Preface.
A summary of highlights and conclusions.
Theatre Development Fund and TKTS.
The purpose of the study.
Information from the survey.
A half-price outlet?
Alternatives.
Conclusions.

Tables:
     1. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Tickets sold and unsold for 1975-76
         season.
     2. Boston commercial theatre activity.
     3. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Number of performances and months of
         performances 1975-76.
     4. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Current ticket prices.
     5. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Means by which tickets are sold.
     6. Boston nonprofit arts organizations: Cooperation with a ticket facility.

Appendix:
     A1. Attendees at February 15 and March 23 planning meeting.
     A2. List of interviewees/Respondents.
     B1. Sample of weekly ticket availability - September 6-12, 1976.
     B2. Sample of weekly ticket availability - March 1-7, 1976.
     B3. Sample of weekly ticket availability - April 5-11, 1976.
       C. Budget -BOSTIX.
       D. Selected comparisons among the patrons of the Faneuil Hall Market plan and
            the Two (TSTC & LMTC) New York ticket facilities.
       E. Boston locations reviewed.
       F. How TDF and TKTS work in New York City.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Fundraising

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Pages: 39

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Name: Theatre Development Fund

Website URL: http://www.tdf.org