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DEFINITION OF MEMBERSHIP AND DUES The types of membership in ACT San Diego are: FULL THEATRE MEMBERSHIP (Annual dues $200) ASSOCIATE THEATRE MEMBERSHIP (Annual dues $100) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (Annual dues $50) The details are: FULL THEATRE MEMBERSHIP. Community theatre organizations in San Diego County that are Section 501 (c) (3) California corporations can become Full Theatre Members. Their performances may be judged. ASSOCIATE THEATRE MEMBERSHIP. Community theatre organizations in San Diego County that are Section 501 (c) (3) California corporations can become Associate Theatre Members. Their performances are not judged. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP. Individuals interested in or involved in San Diego County community theatres may be admitted as Individual Members at the discretion of the ACT Board. THE APPLICATION PROCESS. Eligible theatres may submit a written application for admission in a form acceptable to the ACT Board, together with a copy of all current articles, by-laws, and any constitution. Such application shall include a list of productions over the past 3 years, if applicable, and a list of contemplated future productions. At the time of application, the applicant theatre must have submitted its application for tax-exempt status pursuant to IRS Section 501 (c) (3) and must have obtained such tax-exempt status prior to being admitted to ACT. The applicant theatre shall provide access to the ACT Board to observe a production of the applicant theatre. At least two members of the board shall view the production and comment to the Board prior to admission. After the above steps have been taken, the ACT membership shall vote on a theatre's application at a meeting of the membership at which at least two representatives of the applying theatre shall attend. OTHER DETAILS. 1. Each Full or Associate Member Theatre will appoint two members of their theatre as voting members of ACT. No other members are eligible to vote on ACT business matters. 2. Only Full Member shows will be judged and eligible for awards at the annual celebration banquet. 3. $50 of the annual dues paid by Full or Associate Member Theatres will be put into ACT's Scholarship Fund. If you or your organization is interested in joining ACT San Diego, please contact ACT Secretary, Cameron Williams, by email at cameronw1975@gmail.com. He can provide you with an application form. |