Has anyone out there got words of wisdom on how to go about staging readings for the public?  Sounds simple, I know, but here are some specific questions: what's a reasonable charge for admission in a non-urban area?  do you stick to royalty free material?  are people interested in seeing staged readings? 

I'm dealing with a community group that can barely pull together actors and staff to continue offering a slate of shows to sell as a season ticket package.  People just don't have the time to commit to rehearsing and producing a show (totals about 8 weeks per show).  We're thinking maybe we should try green room productions that would offer a more short-term and flexible time requirement.  Anyone have experience with this sort of thing?  I'd love to hear your comments about this format--both positive and negative.

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