Initially, what the school needs is to become a “turnkey” operation. That is, the School District needs to lease the space to a non-profit organization for a minimum of two years or longer at $1/year.

The non-profit that leases the facility should be required to submit quarterly accounting reports to the School District for its review. In turn, the non-profit will be responsible for hiring all personnel required to operate and manage a 750-seatfacility; including a Director, Box Office Manager, and Technical Director at the barest of all minimums. Bookings are the responsibility of the Director.

How do I know this? I was office manager for a 1900-seatturnkey concert hall in Providence, Rhode Island for five years. I worked for the non-profit who leased the facility from the State of Rhode Island for $1/year.

Sedona has many non-profits that already exist. Certainly there must be at least one with the members who have theatrical experience and who have come forth in the past noting the need for such a venue who could undertake such a venture.