Est. 1992, WTA is a union of theatre artists (female and male) and theatre organizations which support women, helping to promote leadership and provide opportunity within the theatre community. Alliance members are encouraged to share their advice, knowledge and expertise in the hopes of creating an environment of mutual support and unity in which women's theatre can flourish. WTA works to build a unified voice so that we can more effectively be advocates for women in theatre, publicize and promote our members and increase positive public awareness of our goals.

Chicago Dramatists (CD) nurtures playwrights of all levels with the space, resources, and collaborators needed to realize new work and thrive as artists.

Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries We foster excellence in our industries through education, networking, and camaraderie with industry leaders and colleagues.

It is impossible to honor professional cores values of librarians—first amendment, equity of access, and inclusion—without copyright law. Without it, libraries would be unable to loan books, preserve content, and exercise fair use. Libraries have a privileged position in the law with individual exceptions that apply only to non-profit libraries and archives. Congress recognized that libraries are sites of learning, where protected content will be continually available, distributed, used, and preserved to further knowledge, fostering the Constitutional purpose of the law “to advance the...

Est. 1979. Serves a membership of more than 200 theaters, a rich and varied theater community ranging from storefront, non-union theaters with budgets under $10,000 to major cultural centers with multi-million dollar shows. No other theater service organization in the country has such a diverse theater membership.

The theater community has long whispered about, laughed about and written about harassment in its ranks with tales of the casting couch and out of control stars. It is past time we stopped encouraging or ignoring abusive behavior and publicly recognize the existence of sexual discrimination and harassment, and gender-based violence within our community. It is time to take positive steps to end it.

ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH THEATRE is 501(c)3 non-profit organization made up of theatre-artists, theatres, and other people connected to theatre to promote the creation, presentation, and preservation of both traditional and non-traditional theatrical endeavors by, for, and about the Jewish experience.

Playwrights Ink is a Madison, WI non-profit association of theater artists dedicated to the development of playwrights and their work. Our members include area playwrights, actors, directors, and theater enthusiasts. Through informal readings at our monthly meetings we help writers develop their scripts. Actors read a writer’s script, which is followed by a discussion during which members explain what they thought was effective and offer constructive suggestions. Anyone can attend a meeting and offer feedback. While we are not a production company, we have on occasion presented public...

The Authors Coalition of America LLC is an organization of twenty-three independent authors' organizations representing text writers, songwriters, visual artists, illustrators and photographers. This formal association marked a milestone in the history of American author groups, and our union has had a healthy unifying effect on American writers as a whole. Together, we represent over 58,000 authors and artists. The Coalition was formed in 1994, by ten founding Member Organizations, for the purpose of repatriating and distributing the creator's share of foreign non-title specific royalty...

The purpose of the Indiana Playwrights Circle (IPC) is to encourage and develop playwrights, and to promote script writing, audience development, and related arts. At the Indiana Playwrights Circle, we have four primary activities: 1. Weekly cold readings of new pages – about 20 minutes per playwright. We invite actors and do cold readings. Critique follows the read. 2. Monthly table reads of full-length works in draft form. We cast actors and try to get actors who represent the demographic (age, gender, race, etc) desired by the playwright. The actors get the script in advance; some prepare...

At the Indiana Writers Center (IWC), we believe everyone has a unique story to tell; and our goal is simple: to help you tell it. For more than 40 years we have worked to foster a vibrant writing community in Indiana, providing education and enrichment opportunities for both beginning and accomplished writers. Located in the Circle City Industrial Complex just around the corner from the shops, restaurants, and theaters on Massachusetts Ave, we offer a variety of classes and workshops led by some of Indiana’s best writers. In addition, we host literary events such as readings, open mics,...

Feel the heat of the lights and the thrill of applause. Develop your presence and hone your technique among a close-knit ensemble of immensely talented individuals who share your passion for performance and stagecraft. Interlochen's world-class theatre programs draw students from across the globe to unlock their potential and tap into boundless creativity. Through preparation and performance, you’ll experience tremendous growth while practicing what you love.