Financial Officer: Dan Anthony (dan05@stanford.edu)
Amount Approved: $15,809
Full Budget

What is the mission and purpose of your student group?

The Stanford Shakespeare Society (StanfordShakes) works
year-round to provide free productions of William Shakespeare's
greatest and best-loved plays to the Stanford community.  We
implement an intensive year-long training program with top
Shakespearean scholars intended to create a student acting
ensemble and tech team that works continuously to advance skills
and deliver top-notch performances.  We welcome society members
with diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences in order to
continuously innovate and develop fresh, engaging interpretations
of the Bard's Classic plays. We have attracted attention to
Stanford's Art Scene from Bay Area theater professionals, theater
groups at other universities, and professional theatrical
publications.

Why are you requesting Special Fees?

In order to provide FREE Shakespeare plays like "Romeo and
Juliet" to the Stanford Students, we seek special fees as a way
to support theater classes and the technical costs and rentals
that are required by complex and innovative plays.  The money is
critical to the group's ability to produce first-class plays and
receive adequate training to successfully perform complex
Shakespearean drama such as "Twelfth Night" and "Hamlet".

What are the three largest line item requests in your budget and why?

Our three largest line item requests are all costs that go into
producing our Free Full-length Shakespeare plays for the Stanford
Community.

1)Equipment Rental: we rent lights, chairs, costumes, and
electrical equipment from theater suppliers in order to put up
our shows.

2)Equipment Purchase: we need to buy set materials, small
equipment, props, makeup, and further costume items necessary to
round out all aspects of the theatrical experience.

3)Facilities Rental Fee: In order to use innovative spaces across
campus, we must play rental fees and supervision fees required by
the university and its institutions to preserve locations.

If you applied for Special Fees last year, is there an increase in the
amount you're seeking this year?  If so, why?

We will seek a constant amount of funding this year with regards
to expected cost inflation of expenses at 2%.