Here’s an update from on our royalty applications

Annie (MTI) Application has been made and we are awaiting an answer.

Grease (S. French). We requested an official royalty estimate; in response they sent me a copy of our application for summer 2009 and said the figures would be the same. The license fee was $1600 for 6 performances, plus $350 rental charge for materials and a $400 deposit.

Cinderella (R&H) We have been granted a license agreement on this musical. Official fees: Royalty: $1380; Rentals: 485.00; Deposit: 400.00; total due: $2265.00. License expires on 8/24/09 (after the vote), but it should be no problem to renew it if this play is chosen.

Hello Dolly (Tams/Wit) We have received permission to perform this musical. Cost is as follows: Royalty and rental for 1^st performance: $840.00; each additional performance: $520.00 each. (total: $3440.00). Deposit is $200. Transpositions of music for $285-535 depending on the number of songs transposed.

1940’s Radio Hour (S. French) French will not accept formal applications more than 12 months prior to production dates. They did give us this official royalty estimate:  Royalty fee: $1350; Rental fee: $600; Deposit fee: $800. No restrictions expected.

 Smoke on the Mountain (S. French) Application was made but rejected because it is more than 12 months prior to production date. They did give us this official royalty estimate:  Royalty fee: $3350; Rental fee: $600; Deposit fee: $400. No restrictions expected.

A Tuna Christmas (S. French) Application was made but rejected because it is more than 12 months prior to production date. They did indicate that royalty cost would be $75.00 per performance ($450) plus cost of scripts. They did give this ominous note, in big bold letters: Restrictions currently apply on this title, please inquire for specific details and licensing availability.  Didn’t James warn us about this?

A High Country Christmas Carol (Dramatic) Our performance royalty quote is $150.00 per performance (Total $900.00) plus cost of scripts at $7.50 each.

Rumors (S. French) Application was made but rejected because it is more than 12 months prior to production date. They did indicate that royalty cost would be $125.00 per performance PLUS a 10.00 music fee per performance ($810) plus cost of scripts. They also give this ominous note, in big bold letters: This play must be done as written with no changes, deletions, or omissions to the dialogue or situations, no exceptions; in addition, the staging of the play may not be done in such a way as to obscure or soften the language.   Does anyone else who read this play find this concerning?

Arsenic and Old Lace (DPS) We have been granted an official license for this play. Cost will be $450.00 for royalty, plus $105.00 for purchase of scripts.

Dearly Departed (DPS) We have been granted an official license for this play. Cost will be $450.00 for royalty, plus $75.00 for purchase of scripts.

Don’t Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell (independent) With the help of Brian Jones (thank you!), we got in touch with the authors of this play and this is what they wrote:

“Jane Reid at Danville Little Theatre was kind enough to forward your e-mail to us concerning our play DON'T CRY FOR ME,  MARGARET MITCHELL.

 “We are our own agents and you may contact us at any time should you require our assistance. We charge a flat rate of $100.00 per performance. A copy of our play will be e-mailed to you upon request and you may make as many copies as you wish at no charge. We request a 50% advance on the total payment any time before your opening. The remaining payment can be made any time following the last performance. We will be happy to include some of our newspaper reviews for your Play Selection Committee if you'd like.

 “Thanks for going to the trouble to locate us. We hope to work with you in the future. In the meantime we wish you a wonderful season.”                                    V.Cate and Duke Ernsberger

 As soon as we hear back from MTI on Annie, I’ll let you all know.