Theater Production Budget Calculator

Budget allocation across all production departments.

Cast size

Rehearsal weeks

Number of performances

Actor weekly pay ($)

Director fee ($)

Set design/build budget ($)

Costume budget ($)

Lighting & sound ($)

Venue rental per day ($)

Contingency

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Total production budget

$175,472

Total cast cost$67,200

Design & production costs$17,000

Total venue cost$51,600

Cost per performance$10,967

Talent % of budget46.12%

Production % of budget10.37%

Contingency reserve$15,952

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Cast size, Rehearsal weeks, and Number of performances.
Set Actor weekly pay ($), Director fee ($), and Set design/build budget ($).
Adjust Costume budget ($), Lighting & sound ($) as needed.
Review the Total production budget ($) result.
Use Total cast cost ($) and Design & production costs ($) to inform your decision.

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