<p>My earlier comment was in response to the original question which seemed to me to be about a parent recording their child’s show, which is not permitted. The question of recording shows, in general, is nuanced and the answer is usually, it depends. From a school’s perspective, there are two types of video rights: 1) archival and 2) distribution which would allow for 100 copies to be made available to cast and crew. They cannot be sold for profit to cast and crew, and they cannot be sold at all to audience members. Any cost at all to cast and crew must be an ‘at cost’ amount.</p>
<p>The type of video rights may vary show to show. Some shows have only an archival video license available. Some shows have neither type available. It can depend on the original agreement with the author when the license was originated. One licensing company may include video rights with every license, and another may have a no-filming policy. Policing efforts happen but you won’t know by whom or when. The bottom line is that it is not okay for parents to be recording shows. There was a parent here on CC years ago who had filmed a child’s show at Stagedoor Manor and then put the entire video on youtube, as well as posting a link here. The director of the camp saw it and was not impressed. That is the kind of thing that can impact a school or camp or theatre’s ability to arrange further shows.</p>