OUR MISSION
The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) serves artistic, education, and management leaders of theatres whose primary focus is producing the works of William Shakespeare. It offers these leaders a forum to discuss issues and methods of work, to share resources and information, and to act as advocates for Shakespearean productions and training.
ABOUT ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate Membership is comprised of two main categories: Individual, and Organizational. Associate member dues are applicable to each category. Associate Membership (with the exception of STA Past Presidents) does not come with voting rights within the Organization. There may be other limitations as indicated by the bylaws of STA.
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Organizational Associate Membership is open to any Shakespeare-centric organization. All applications for Organizational Associate Membership must be submitted via the form below for approval by the Executive Committee of STA. This tier of membership is also a place for startup producing groups who are in the early stages of creating a new, regularly producing Shakespeare company. Organizations who have not yet produced a season fall into this category and would be eligible for full Organizational membership one year after the completion of their first full season.
The Executive Committee will require the Organizational applicant to be sponsored by a current voting Organizational member in good standing with STA (good standing meaning annual dues are current). Applicants are not automatically guaranteed membership in STA. Membership is subject to a majority vote of the STA Executive Committee and subject to periodic review by the Executive Committee.
INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Individual Associate Membership - Eligibility for Individual Associate Membership is open to individuals whose activities are consonant with the aims and objectives of STA, and determined on a case by case basis by vote of the STA Executive Committee. All applications for Individual Associate Membership must be submitted via the form below. Individual Associate Members are expected to be of a level of experience to positively contribute to discussions and issues surrounding the production of Shakespeare's plays. All applications for Individual Associate Membership must be submitted with the form below for approval by the STA Executive Committee. Specifically, membership in this category is open to those who can demonstrate:
Efforts to create a new, annually producing Shakespeare company and personal, first-hand experience in Shakespeare production and/or
Regular involvement in Shakespeare production with one or more Shakespeare-producing companies, where such involvement might include key roles such as: management, directing, design, music composition, education, marketing, fundraising, dramaturgy, and advocacy.
The Executive Committee will require the Individual applicant to be sponsored by a current voting Organizational member in good standing with STA (good standing meaning annual dues are current). Applicants are not automatically guaranteed membership in STA by application. Membership is subject to a majority vote of the current Executive Committee and subject to periodic review by the Executive Committee and any other policies and practices expressed in the STA Bylaws.
