TY - BOOK AU - Mulcahy,Lisa TI - Building the successful theater company SN - 9781581157611 (pbk.) PY - 2011/// CY - New York PB - Allworth Press KW - Theatrical companies KW - United States KW - History KW - 20th century N1 - Includes index; Introduction : What makes a theater company successful? -- Roots. How we came together -- Claiming space -- Our first business plan -- Finding our core acting troupe -- Into the fire. Mounting that first production -- Building word of mouth -- The biggest problem we ever faced -- The biggest victory we ever enjoyed -- Adapting to growth -- Now & forever. Navigating financial realities -- Our current profile -- A day in our life -- The process of planning -- Our ultimate goals for the future ER -