Abstract
This article presents findings from a national survey on the budgets of college and university theatre programs, focusing on annual operating budgets and supplemental sources of income. Results show significant differences by institutional type, with universities generally receiving larger budgets than four-year and community colleges, although the latter often allocated higher proportions of funds to productions. Institutions offering terminal degrees reported the largest budgets, with some exceeding one million dollars, while those granting associate or bachelor’s degrees operated with much smaller resources. Supplemental income was most often generated through box office receipts, followed by student activity fees, individual and corporate contributions, and grants. Universities proved most successful in attracting external funding, while four-year colleges consistently reported the least supplemental support. The study concludes that financial constraints are a shared concern across institutions, with four-year colleges facing the greatest budgetary challenges.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Mary Helen; Barker, Deborah Ann; and Barker, Larry L.
(1988)
"A Survey of Theatre Program Budgets,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 65, Article 5.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol65/iss1/5
