New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Associate Theatre Program

Associate Membership Criteria

The New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Associate Theatre Program is intended for theatres planning to become fully professional, utilizing a standard Actors' Equity Contract, within three years of membership.

Associates are considered for membership periodically throughout the year.
Membership is effective on a fiscal year basis: July 1-June 30. Annual membership dues, effective 7/1/98, are $250.00.

Basic Criteria for Membership

• Professional Orientation and Standards
• Established Board of Directors
• Located in New Jersey
• A minimum of one-year production history
• A minimum of one full-time professional director or manager
• Pending or permanent not-for-profit 501(c) 3 status
• Must be a new or emerging theatre with an intention of moving towards a standard Equity Contract within nine years.
• Theatres must participate in the Associate Theatre Program for a minimum of one year before being considered for full NJTA membership. A standard Equity contract, for the purposes of this program, include LORT, LOA, SPT, COST, CORST or TYA. A Guest Artist or Special Appearance contract is not considered to be a standard Equity contract
• Associates will be required to reapply for associate membership or apply for senior membership after each three-year period
• A commitment to the mission and spirit of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.

Benefits of Membership

• Affiliation with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance & access to all resources
• Listing in outreach resource guide, Class Act, Learning Through the Arts, published annually and distributed free of charge to over 3,500 educators and PTA's throughout the state
• Invitations to and minutes from all roundtables
• Participation in online Job Board
• Participation in annual combined auditions and University Showcase
• Participation in other Theatre Alliance programming, including Family Week at the Theatre
• Eligible for one complimentary ticket to each NJTA member theatre production, subject to availability
• Eligible to participate in mentoring and consultant programs geared towards specific needs of the Associate theatre
• One representative from each Associate Member is invited to attend NJTA Board
• Meetings, held three times per year

For further information on membership contact John McEwen, Executive Director at jmcewen@njtheatrealliance.org.