Penn Manor Productions

Penn Manor Productions is the organization that oversees the production of two shows each year: a fall play and a spring musical.

PMP is primarily a self-funded activity, and is responsible for a large portion of the production costs, which include:

• Royalties & Materials from each show’s licensing company – and costs that exceed the funds provided by the district.  Costs for: scripts, sheet music and contracts.
  • Fall Shows: Spelling Bee was $3250.  Twelve Angry Jurors was approximately $500, And Then There Was None was $1450.
  • Spring Shows: Grease was almost $9000, includes additional costs for adding songs from the movie.  Mermaid was almost $4000.  Mary Poppins is $4550.
  • 2015-2016 Total:  $11,250.
    • District funds $2000 each year (for both fall & spring shows).
    • PMP paid $9,250

• PRODUCTION BUDGET – typically about $5-6000 per production – ($10-12,000 annually)
  • Set Construction
    • Lumber/Supplies
    • Tools
    • Paint
  • Costumes
    • Construction of Original Designs – materials
    • Rentals
    • Shoes & Accessories
  • Lighting and Sound Equipment
    • Light Board & Sound Board maintenance
    • Microphones
    • Batteries
  • Printed Materials – Program Booklets, Tickets
  • Props
  • Make Up

We do accept advertising for our program booklet by local groups & businesses.  If you’d like to be a part of the program for either/both shows this coming school year, please download the information here:  (check back soon!)