Recently, questions have arisen on what is a community
theatre group and how groups can qualify for membership in ACT-CO.
At the January 2005 ACT-CO Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved
a new definition for a member group. Starting September 2005, all
groups wanting membership in ACT-CO will have to meet the following
definition:
"An eligible member group of ACT-CO is a community
theatre organization that meets all of the following criteria:
a) is a not-for-profit organization;
b) has a volunteer, elected Board of Directors, that are not staff
of the organization;
c) has a membership, which is open to the public;
d) has artistic or production staff that are not on salary;
e) and has actors that are amateur, or if professional, engaged
under an Equity Amateur Contract or Guest
Artist Contract.
ACT-CO reserves the right to request documentation to support these
criteria."
ACT-CO welcomes your questions and comments regarding
this definition. Please direct any questions to John Wyman at
..(please use ACT-CO in the subject
line).
