Brian Newman, production manager at The Indiana Repertory
Theatre, explains the economics of mounting plays. With an
annual budget of $1.5 million, Brian must allocate assets for
everything on stage ("except that which breathes.")
About the Podcast
Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.