Producer FAQ
What accessibility options are available?
We offer wheelchair access, ASL interpretation at select events, mask requirements for all volunteers and attendees, sliding-scale ticket pricing, and livestreaming of most festival shows.
What expenses are covered by the festival?
How do you split money with artists?
Joy Who Lived in a non-profit that uses a hybrid model for paying for shows.
How does the festival make money?
Joy Who Lived is run by Trans Stories, a 501c3 nonprofit, and makes no profit on the festival. Our paid positions are limited to people who work full-time during the festival, including:
tech / lighting designer and operator
house manager for festival
filming crew + photographers
security
teachers for our low-cost workshops
ASL interpreters
Other places money goes:
printing playbills + marketing materials
insurance
masks/accessibility items
water + snacks for shows/rehearsal period
venue rental for shows, classes, tech rehearsal, and kickoff/closing event
venue/stage design
Much of the work for the festival is done by our volunteer steering committee, made up of experienced theater producers and project managers who donate their time to create this community.
Watch the info session!
Founder and Artistic Director Laser Webber answers all your questions about The Joy Who Lived and submitting to the festival.
Watch here or on YouTube
Have a question we didn’t answer here?
We’re here for you! Contact us and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you have.
