Payments
Payments
Approved professional and nonprofessional performance licenses require two types of payments:
1. Advance Payment: The Advance Payment may be made immediately upon application by credit card or PayPal or within 30 days if you choose bank transfer, check, or use a purchase order number as the payment method. It is recommended that you conservatively estimate information for the Advance Payment as Advance Payments are generally nonrefundable. (Review the FAQs page for special circumstances that may be eligible for a refund.)
2. Box Office Statement and Final Payment: A summary Box Office Statement, indicating gross box-office revenue, and a Final Payment, if any is due, are required within three business days of the closing date. The Final Payment brings the total production payment to the greater of either a) the Advance Payment or b) 10% of the gross box office.
If 10% of the gross box office is less than or equal to the Advance Payment, then no Final Payment is due. If 10% of the gross box office is greater than the Advance Payment, then 10% of the overage amount is due as the Final Payment. It is strongly recommended that you use our downloadable Box Office spreadsheets below for your Statement submission.
Box Office Statements are required regardless of whether a Final Payment is due, and failure to submit a Statement within 30 days of your closing date will result in an initial $25 late fee plus $10 for each additional month until submission has been made.
The only scenario in which a Box Office Statement submission is not required following the closing date is if admission to all performances is given free of charge. Orders with performances for which no admission has been charged will be automatically completed following the closing date.
Otherwise, following the closing date, submit your Box Office Statement via the appropriate nonprofessional or professional statement submission link at the bottom of this Payments page.
Nonprofessional Payments Schedule
Approved nonprofessional performance licenses require two types of payments:
1. Advance Payment
To secure performance rights, a calculated nonrefundable Advance Payment is required. The Advance Payment may be made immediately upon application by credit card or PayPal or within 30 days by bank transfer or check. Performance rights are not secured until the Advance Payment has been made.
The Advance Payment is automatically calculated on our website using the following formula: Average Expected Audience * Average Ticket Price * Number of Performances * 10%, rounded up to nearest $5. This figure is the Guaranteed Advance against the author’s 10% of the production’s box-office gross. In the event the Advance calculation falls below the per performance minimums of $150 for a full-length play and $75 for a one-act play, the minimums will apply as the Advance.
Advance Calculator Full Length
Advance Calculator One Act
As noted, Advance Payments are nonrefundable with the exception of productions cancelled prior to any performances. In the event of a full cancellation, notify us to request a refund.
2. Final Payment
A Final Payment sent with a summary Box Office Statement, indicating the production’s gross box-office revenue, is required within three business days of the closing date. The Final Payment is required to bring the author’s royalties to 10% of the production’s box-office gross. Note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required regardless of whether a Final Payment is due.
Automatically Calculate Final Payment
To automatically calculate Final Payment for a play performed alone download the Excel (xlsx) Nonprofessional Box Office Spreadsheet.
To automatically calculate Final Payment for a play performed together with other plays, such as in a production of multiple one-act plays, download the Excel (xlsx) Nonprofessional Box Office Spreadsheet for Multiple Plays.
How to Manually Calculate Final Payment
Because the math can be complicated, you are advised to use and submit the appropriate automated Nonprofessional Box Office Spreadsheet above, in which case you may skip to Section 3 below, but if you prefer you may manually calculate the Final Payment using the formulas below and submit your own summary box-office documentation.
Example: Theater A has an average expected audience of 100, an average ticket price of $15, and will do 14 performances over a three-week run. Guaranteed Advance = $2,100. At the end of the run the production’s box-office gross = $25,000.
| Calculate Production Royalty | Box Office Gross * Author’s Percentage |
| $25,000 * .10 = $2,500 | |
| Calculate Production Overage | Production Royalty – Advance |
| $2,500 – $2,100 = $400 |
Round the Production Overage up to the nearest $5 to arrive at the Total Overage Due: $400.
Note on Presentation of Multiple Plays: In the event more than one play is presented in the production, such as in the case of multiple one-act plays, the Advance calculation will be automatically reduced accordingly using the following formula: Average Expected Audience * Average Ticket Price * Number of Performances * 10% divided by the total number of plays being presented, rounded up to nearest $5.
Example: Theater B has an average expected audience of 100, an average ticket of $15, will do 14 performances over a two-week run, and will be performing two one-act plays. Guaranteed Advance = $2,100 / 2 = $1,050. At the end of the run the production’s gross box office = $25,000.
In the case of two one-act plays being presented, divide the Production Royalty by two; in the case of three one-act plays, divide the Production Royalty by three; in the case of four one-act plays, divide by four, etc.
| Calculate Production Royalty | Box Office Gross * Author’s Percentage |
| $25,000 * .10 = $2,500 / 2 = $1,250 | |
| Calculate Production Overage | Production Royalty – Advance |
| $1,250 – $1,050 = $200 |
Round the Production Overage up to the nearest $5 to arrive at Total Overage Due: $200.
3. Submit Box Office Statement and Final Payment
The summary Box Office Statement and Final Payment may be submitted through the website Payments page. Fill out the form, add the Total Overage amount to the cart, and check out as per usual. The Box Office Statement may be submitted in any of the following formats: pdf, xlsx, xls, ods, docx, doc, rtf, csv, txt. Payment may be made by credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, or check in US dollars only. Again, note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required regardless of whether a Final Payment is due.
Alternatively, you may print the Box Office Statement and mail with payment to: Broadway Play Publishing Inc, Accounts Receivable, 148 W 80th St, NY, NY 10024.
Professional Payments Schedule
Approved professional performance licenses require two types of payments:
1. Advance Payment
To secure performance rights, a calculated nonrefundable Advance Payment is required. The Advance Payment may be made immediately upon application by credit card or PayPal or within 30 days by bank transfer or check. Performance rights are not secured and restrictions do not go into effect until the Advance Payment has been made.
The Advance Payment is automatically calculated on the website using the following formula: Seating Capacity * Average Ticket Price * Number of Performances * 3%, rounded up to $10. This figure is the Guaranteed Advance against the author’s 10% of the weekly box-office gross. In the event the Advance calculation falls below the per performance minimums of $200 for a full-length play and $100 for a one-act play, the minimums will apply as the Advance.
Advance Calculator Full Length
Advance Calculator One Act
As noted, Advance Payments are nonrefundable. If there are special circumstances with your production, contact us to request a refund.
2. Final Payment
A Final Payment sent with a summary Box Office Statement, indicating weekly gross box-office revenue, is required within three business days of the closing date. The Final Payment is required to bring the author’s royalties to 10% of the weekly box-office gross. Note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required regardless of whether a Final Payment is due.
Automatically Calculate Final Payment
To automatically calculate Final Payment for a play performed alone download the Excel (xlsx) Professional Box Office Spreadsheet.
To automatically calculate Final Payment for a play performed together with other plays, such as in a production of multiple one-act plays, download the Excel (xlsx) Professional Box Office Spreadsheet for Multiple Plays.
How to Manually Calculate Final Payment
Because the math can be complicated, you are advised to use and submit the appropriate automated Professional Box Office Spreadsheet above, in which case you may skip to Section 3 below, but if you prefer you may manually calculate the Final Payment using the formulas below and submit your own summary box-office documentation.
Example: Theater A has 300 seats, an average ticket price of $24.50, and will do 48 performances over a six-week run. Guaranteed Advance = $10,590. Divide the Guaranteed Advance by number of weeks to arrive at the Weekly Advance Amount: $10,590 / 6 = $1,765.
| Calculate Week 1 Royalty | Weekly Box Office Gross * Author’s Percentage |
| $22,000 * .10 = $2,200 | |
| Calculate Week 1 Overage | Weekly Royalty – Weekly Advance Amount |
| $2,200 – $1,765 = $435 |
$435 is the Overage due for Week 1. Continue these calculations for each week of the run. Upon completion of the run, sum the Weekly Overages, disregarding any negative amounts, to arrive at the Final Payment amount and round up to $10. See example table below:
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Final Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Royalty | $22,000 * .10 = $2,200 | $23,000 * .10 = $2,300 | $14,000 * .10 = $1,400 | $12,000 * .10 = $1,200 | $25,500 * .10 = $2,550 | $22,800 * .10 = $2,280 | |
| Weekly Overage | $2,200 - $1,765 = $435 | $2,300 - $1,765 = $535 | $1,400 - $1,765 = -$365 [$0] | $1,200 - $1,765 = -$565 [$0] | $2,550 - $1,765 = $785 | $2,280 - $1,765 = $515 | $2,270 |
Example: Theater B has 300 seats, an average ticket of $28.00, will do 36 performances over a six-week run, and will be performing two one-act plays. Guaranteed Advance = $10,590 / 2 = $5,300. Divide the Guaranteed Advance by number of weeks to arrive at the Weekly Advance Amount: $5,300 / 6 = $885.
In the case of two one-act plays being presented, divide the Weekly Royalty by two; in the case of three one-act plays, divide the Weekly Royalty by three; in the case of four one-act plays, divide by four, etc.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Final Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Royalty | $22,000 * .10 = $2,200 / 2 = $1,200 | $23,000 * .10 = $2,300 / 2 = $1,150 | $14,000 * .10 = $1,400 / 2 = $700 | $12,000 *.10 = $1,200 / 2 = $600 | $25,500 * .10 = $2,550 / 2 = $1,275 | $22,800 * .10 = $2,280 / 2 = $1,140 | |
| Weekly Overage | $1.200 - $885 = $315 | $1,150 - $885 = $265 | $700 - $885 = -$185 [$0] | $600 - $885 = -$285 [$0] | $1.275 - $885 = $390 | $1,140 - $885 = $255 | $1,225 |
3. Submit Box Office Statement and Final Payment
The summary Box Office Statement and Final Payment may be submitted through the website Payments page. Fill out the form, add the Total Overage amount to the cart, and check out as per usual. The Box Office Statement may be submitted in any of the following formats: pdf, xlsx, xls, ods, docx, doc, rtf, csv, txt. Payment may be made by credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, or check in US dollars only. Again, note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required regardless of whether a Final Payment is due.
Alternatively, you may print the Box Office Statement and mail with payment to: Broadway Play Publishing Inc, Accounts Receivable, 148 W 80th St, NY, NY 10024.
Download Nonprofessional Box Office Spreadsheet
You are advised to use and submit the appropriate automated Nonprofessional Box Office Spreadsheet below, but if you prefer you may manually calculate the Final Payment using the formulas in the Nonprofessional Payments Schedule above and submit your own summary box-office documentation.
Nonprofessional Downloads
This Excel (xlsx) spreadsheet will automatically calculate Final Payment.
This Excel (xlsx) spreadsheet will automatically calculate Final Payment for a play (or several plays) performed together with other plays in the same evening, such as in a production of multiple one-act plays.
Download Professional Box Office Spreadsheet
You are advised to use and submit the appropriate automated Professional Box Office Spreadsheet below, but if you prefer you may manually calculate the Final Payment using the formulas in the Professional Payments Schedule above and submit your own summary box-office documentation.
Professional Downloads
This Excel (xlsx) spreadsheet will automatically calculate Final Payment.
This Excel (xlsx) spreadsheet will automatically calculate Final Payment for a play (or several plays) performed together with other plays in the same evening, such as in a production of multiple one-act plays.
Submit Nonprofessional Box Office Statement
Submit summary Box Office Statements and make Final Payments for your productions on the following pages. Payment may be made by credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, check, money order, or cashier’s check in US dollars only. You may also choose purchase order as the payment method in order to be sent an invoice to submit to your accounting department for payment. Note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required for all productions, except those for which no tickets were sold. Also note that it is not necessary to use the original account with which an order was placed to submit a Box Office Statement and Final Payment. If payment is required, a new account may be created during checkout. If no payment is required, an account is not necessary.
Note: If you owe late fees, you must use the “Nonprofessional with Final Payment Due” link below.
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Submit Professional Box Office Statement
Submit summary Box Office Statements and make Final Payments for your productions on the following pages. Payment may be made by credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, check, money order, or cashier’s check in US dollars only. You may also choose purchase order as the payment method in order to be sent an invoice to submit to your accounting department for payment. Note that submission of a summary Box Office Statement is required for all productions, except those for which no tickets were sold. Also note that it is not necessary to use the original account with which an order was placed to submit a Box Office Statement and Final Payment. If payment is required, a new account may be created during checkout. If no payment is required, an account is not necessary.
Note: If you owe late fees, you must use the “Professional with Final Payment Due” link below.