In order for you to create a successful theatre production, it is important to remember that the audience will be influenced by the aesthetics of the work. Aesthetics is the theory that deals with the viewer's approval or the beauty of an art form. When a musical production is pleasing to the audience's senses of sight and sound, and if it stirs up emotion, the quality of aesthetics is high.

You are the director and producer of a musical production called Take Me with You. The following list is your working budget. Take Me with You is set in 1849 in rural Pennsylvania during the time of the westward migration of settlers hoping to cash in on the gold rush in California. Consider the sets, costumes, and props that you will need, as well as the lighting and sound effects. At the last minute, you realize that you need to increase the visual appeal of the show. Use the budget below to justify an improvement to the aesthetics of the show. This means that you will not receive more money until after the box office receipts are gathered. Therefore, you must justify taking funds from another entry to make the aesthetic improvements. Remember there are entries that you cannot change. The prices of the script, royalties, and payroll are set figures that cannot be reduced.

Instructions
You will study the budget to decide how you can pull funds from one or more entries to increase the aesthetics of the show. Then, you will write a one-paragraph response of no less than five sentences. In the paragraph, you will include the following information:

Identify the entry that will be reduced.
Identify the amount that you will redirect.
Explain how you will use the money to increase the aesthetics of the show.
The budget must be balanced at the end of the entry adjustments. You will use Standard English conventions in your work.

Production Budget for Take Me with You

1. Script cost: $90 (credit)

2. Royalties for script and soundtrack: $150 (credit)

3. Costume costs: $3200 (credit)

4. Makeup costs: $200 (credit)

5. Set construction: $1500 (credit)

6. Technology costs: $2010 (credit)

7. Advertising costs: $125 (credit)

8. Emergency cast hire: $150 (credit)

9. Signed memorabilia sales: $1,500 (debit)

10. Safety code violation fine: $250 (credit)

11. Emergency costume adjustments: $40 (petty cash)

12. Emergency repairs (light): $250.50(petty cash)

13. Emergency repairs (roof): $242.50 (credit)

14. Payroll: $5,200 (credit)

15. Advanced ticket sales: $11,327.00 (debit)

Total Credits: $13,117.50

Total Debits: $12,827.00

Petty Cash: $290.50

Total Budget: $13,117.50