How to create a Venue

The Venue section allows you to define the location details for your event, along with optional sections for Board of Directors, Donor Messages, and Producer’s Credits. This guide will walk you through the process of creating a new Venue in the Marquee Builder.

Step 1: Accessing the Venue Section

To begin, navigate to Step 2 in the Marquee Builder, where you will find the Venue setup.

You will be given two options:

• Create a New Venue for this event, or
• Use an Existing Venue and attach it to this Marquee.

For this guide, we will walk through creating a new Venue.

Step 2: Entering Venue Information

Once in the form, you will enter:

• Venue Name – The official name of the performance space.
• Venue Address – The full address of the location.

You can also upload a Venue Logo before proceeding to the next step.

Step 3: Adding a Board of Directors (Optional)

You will be asked if you want to add a Board of Directors:

• If you choose No, you will proceed to the next step.
• If you choose Yes, you will enter the Board of Directors section.

Entering Board of Directors Information

1. Enter the main Board Roles (e.g., President, Vice-President).
   • Four default roles are provided, with an option to add up to eight by selecting "Add More Board Roles".
2. Set the Title of the Board (e.g., Board of Trustees, Advisory Board).
3. Enter the Board Members – Separate each name with a line break for correct formatting.
4. Optionally, you can include additional information, such as marking previous Board Presidents with an asterisk (*).

Once complete, you will move to the next step.

Step 4: Adding Donor & Tribute Intro Messages (Optional)

You will be asked if you want to include a Donor and Tribute Intro Message:

• If you choose No, you will proceed to the next step.
• If you choose Yes, you will enter the Donor & Tribute Messages section.

Entering Donor & Tribute Messages

1. Review the recommendations for formatting to ensure clarity and readability.
2. Enter the Donor Message in the provided input field.
3. Enter the Tribute Message, if applicable.

Step 5: Adding Producer’s Credits (Optional)

You will be asked if you want to include Producer’s Credits at the top of the Marquee, above the Key Art and Title Billing:

• If you choose No, you will proceed to submitting the Venue.
• If you choose Yes, you will enter the Producer’s Credits section.

Entering Producer’s Credits

The system allows for up to three tiers of Producer Credits to showcase different producing levels:

1. Tier I Producers – Appears at the top in the largest text.
2. Tier II Producers – Appears in a slightly smaller font below Tier I.
3. Tier III Producers – Appears in the smallest font below Tier II.

Each tier is conditionally visible—if no names are added, that tier will not appear in the Marquee.

• Separate names with a comma for correct formatting.
• You can include individual producers, production companies, or any other relevant credits.

Step 6: Finalizing Venue Setup

Once all sections are completed, click Submit, and your Venue is officially created! 🎭

If you need to edit your Venue later, you can do so in the Marquee Database.