Theater Operations


The mission of the Theater Operations and Facility Permits Office is to expand the rental of District facilities by outside groups for greater community use and to generate greater revenues through rentals to enhance our school facilities.

The Office of Theater Operations and Facility Permits was established by the Santa Monica – Malibu Unified School District in January, 2008.  The office breaks into two separate, but connected, concentrations:


Theatre Operations – Coordinates and manages performances, filming and large special events by outside groups on the District’s campuses; manages and maintains the use of Barnum Hall and the Memorial Greek Amphitheatre. 

Facility Permits – Processes and oversees all rentals of District Facilities by outside groups.  The processing of Facility Permits is transitioning from Maintenance and Operations.  The Facility Permit office will streamline this system, provide greater fiscal accountability and promote greater use of the facilities.

For Facilities Rental information, please contact:

Carey Upton
Director of Theater Operations
carey.upton@smmusd.org

Tel: 310-395-3204 x417
Fax: 310-255-7992

www.barnumhall.com

Staff

Director of Theater Operations and Facility Permits – Manages and coordinates all activities of the office; oversees budgets and staff; promotes and manages the use of facilities for Theatre Operations and Facility Permit use.

Technical Theatre Coordinator – Runs and Maintains Barnum Hall and the Memorial Greek Amphitheatre; Oversees Technical Theatre equipment in other District performance spaces; Acts as Site Rep during film shoots and special events in support of Director.

Administrative Assistant Facility Permits – Processes all District Facility Permits and maintains clear records and accounts; Supports Theatre Operations rentals.  This position is split between the two offices.

Revenue

Facility Permits – All profits, after deductions for labor charge backs and other production related expenses, are split between the Permit Fund (resource 90110) and the Site used in the Permit.  These funds are distributed annually, usually in early fall.  Principals are responsible for their share of the permit revenue at their site.  Use of the funds is limited to facility improvements and enhancement per Board Policy and Exhibit 1330.

Theater Operations – Theater Operations rentals require a greater amount of coordination and staff support.  All revenues from the rental of Barnum Hall and the Memorial Greek Amphitheater go directly to Theater Operations.  When Theater Operations manages large permit rentals using other facilities, one third of the net revenue goes to the Theater Operations accounts (resource 91180).  The other two thirds goes to the Facility Permit accounts (90110) where it divided in half between the site used and the District permit fund according to Board policy.