We had a live performance take place in the drawing room of our historic house museum during January and February. We contacted a local playwright to establish a script, which was approved by our "board," and then he found the actors. They were all considered contracted workers, paid by a base salary. It worked quite well. We charged a small fee for the play, which took place in the evening, after the museum closed. We found, however, that it was necessary to consistently remind the actors that the objects were not to be touched/handled and that food and beverages other than bottled water with a closable lid were allowed in the museum. Other than that, it was a great success! Jennifer M. Lane Executive Assistant, Public Relations Coordinator Rockwood Mansion Park (302) 761-4340 >>> [log in to unmask] 05/18/04 12:48PM >>> Does anyone have any good stories to tell, advice to give, or references for information on the best way to incorporate live "performances" (such as dramatic readings, or small-scale musical performances) into museum exhibitions? Specifically, what's the best way to go about staffing such a thing (utilizing sources outside of the museum itself) and what sorts of local acting troups or resources are ideal contacts? Are university drama departments the best route? What are the logistical concerns for doing this sort of thing? Etc... -Bill ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).