ABSTRACT
Broadway theater is very different from other levels of theater. There are unique practices and methods. There are special rules not found in other places. There are different unions and contract issues. There are budget issues and safety issues that are different. It is becoming more and more common for Broadway sound designers to design shows at regional theaters around the country. As sound has grown to a more accepted and respected design field, the regional theaters have stepped up their expectations. One of the audience all-time favorite moments as a designer was working with a mixer in a small 150-seat theater on a musical. The designers are usually Broadway designers and there is always a chance that the audience Off-Broadway show will move to Broadway. When it comes to Off-Broadway, it is similar to regional theater in the pay structure and budgets. The main difference is that regional theater is not-for-profit, whereas Off-Broadway is for-profit.
