Producers are individuals and businesses who help underwrite all or part of the cost of a production through a tax deductible donation.  OJP thanks producers by giving them credit in the program and advertisements, offering free tickets, bespoke jingle about your business in our holiday show, fun walk on role opportunities, and for Season Producers  we can even create bespoke performances, host an event at our theater, conduct workshops and more.  Producers make live local theatre productions and programs possible.

Producing theater is expensive. Theatre is an art form that can include multiple other visual and performing arts. Aside from the cast even a small production can require the work of dozens of other artists from directors, musicians, choreographers, lighting, scenic and sound designers, costume and make-up artists, production management and production crew running each performance. Additionally the “front of the house” requires people to help clean, staff box office, greet and usher patrons, and staff for the concessions bar,  Months before the first line is said on stage graphic designers, publicists, videographers, photographers, and social media coordinators are at work letting the public know about the upcoming production. Of course, there are also staff members running payroll, bookkeeping, managing HR issues… Whew!  Before you know it, and even with lots of frugality and penny pinching, a small production’s costs can add up to $60-$90k.  A larger cast musical will cost $140,000+ even with a wonderful co-producer like Pomona College providing in-kind support.