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Re: sassyass,
Maybe I will ask around the well-established little theaters who might have space available, and could use some extra rent coming in.
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 11:35 AM
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Re: Kabu,
Thinking of late summer, if we do it at all. In time for Halloween and the holidays.
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 11:34 AM
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Re: sassyass,
Yes, it's a lot, but we have a space with a door at each end, 12x30, I think.
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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Covid has devastated our life styles. Myself I would wait until Spring. I am thinking there will be another surge this Winter which may be the last.
posted by
Kabu
on November 22, 2021 at 10:50 AM
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Good afternoon
The COVID has closed way too many businesses down. Our local theatre has an adjacent costume store with a seamstress on hand. Lori, the theatre owner helps with the sewing needs too. $400 per month is a fairly hefty amount for storage.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 22, 2021 at 10:05 AM
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Re: Pat,
Charlie and I will be seeking such input. I already do have something of a library, and back in the olden times when I had a proper shop back in Olympia, I had a great rental system going! I could do that again!
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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Re: Annicita,
If word-of-mouth could get me one show/client per month, it would be great! I will be getting a mention at this show, one of my conditions along with a couple of comp tickets!
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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Re: CCT,
In fact, I have been kind of withdrawn/retired for a while, and not mounting any large ad campaigns. But apparently I have rested enough, and have actually found some enthusiasm for it again. I'll start with increasing communications to the local theater community. Charlie and I discussed opening a combined shop, and are pondering on it, potentially setting a goal of firing up next end-of-summer.
posted by
Ciel
on November 22, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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A lot of small shops are closing here. the rates being killers. I would not take
anything on a long lease, it would be nice to see how it goes. Do you advertise the
costumes sometimes folks are unaware of the possibility?
posted by
C_C_T
on November 22, 2021 at 9:13 AM
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Perhaps this will give you more exposure and more clients to pay the rent and then some!
posted by
Annicita
on November 22, 2021 at 4:50 AM
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If you have theatrical friends on FB why not get some input from them
about setting up shop somewhere - costumes for Halloween, holiday parties, etc., maybe even rentals - and possibly books on acting, history of theatre, biographies of actors/playwrights, etc... Maybe you're not the only creative artist with something valuable to offer, and/or there may be folks who'd work a sales floor in character to bring in foot traffic. Oh, dear. I know nothing about this stuff. Please ignore me.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 22, 2021 at 4:21 AM
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