The Production Manager's Toolkit

Chapter 15

Co-productions

Popularity is increasing for performing arts organizations to work together to produce a show or event. This growth in co-productions (or “co-pros” for short) can be motivated by companies hoping to decrease costs and time constraints or expose their audiences to different work from across the country or internationally. A complete explanation and exploration of co-productions could fill an entire book, but here are a few key points to consider if you find yourself producing a show with another organization.

What is the Goal of the Co-production?

You should understand why this project was proposed and conceived. Often, the artistic leadership of the partnering organizations initiates the process. Perhaps the organizations ...