TCG Bulletin

February 2006, Volume 29, Issue 2

Also online this month:

FIELD LETTER

In the February Field Letter, Cameron shares his excitement over a new "must read" monograph by Jim Collins, examines strategies for connecting audiences with artists and reflects on some of the less-controversial (and therefore less-reported) elements of Harold Pinter's Nobel acceptance lecture. The Field Letter also includes a transcript of Cameron's closing remarks from November's Fall Forum and first responses to his call in the January Field Letter for celebratory stories from the field: "Several of you wrote in to tell of recent successes that might be of inspiration to others. The theme of these was largely turnaround—a theatre facing dire straits that has bounced back. Adam Thurman, executive director of Congo Square Theatre in Chicago, writes of a dire moment when the theatre faced the inability to meet payroll, upheavals in board structure, the possibility of cancellation of a production and more. The staff, in meeting to confront the situation, threw themselves into making sure that the production went forward, even while acknowledging that it might be the last show in the theatre's history. Some emergency funding appeals later, Seven Guitars went forward—and made Joseph Jefferson Award history by being the first African-American theatre to win Best Production, Best Ensemble and Best Director for a single show."

• Click here to view the February 2006 Field Letter

TCG NEWS

2005 Employee Benefits Survey Report Now Available

Results from TCG's 2005 Employee Benefits Survey have been compiled in a PDF document that can be downloaded from the website. The 16-page report summarizes responses from 140 member theatres to questions regarding employee benefits such as insurance packages, retirement plans, paid leave and more.

Action: Download the 2005 Employee Benefits Survey Report from the website as a PDF document.

Fiscal Survey Deadline Extended!

TCG has extended the deadline for its annual Fiscal Survey to Friday, February 10. If you have not already begun filling out the survey, please do so. Please contact customer service if you need help with your username and password.

While we recognize that the survey can be a burden on your time and energy, please let us urge you to complete it. Remember, only participating theatres will have online access to the full survey results and the ability to create detailed reports. In addition, completion of the Fiscal Survey is required for application to TCG grant programs.

Action: The extended deadline is Friday, February 10. For more information and to access the survey, visit the Fiscal Survey section of the website.

Salary Survey 2006 Deadline Approaching!

Last month, managing leaders were sent an email with a link to our annual Salary Survey form. We are thrilled to introduce a new, secure online survey form, designed to make participation easier than ever before. Please note that, in order to preserve the particularly sensitive nature of the information, we have deliberately restricted the online tool to survey submission only. No Salary Survey data or other reporting tools will be made available online; rather, we will continue to mail a printed summary report to managing leaders and will process custom reports as needed via written request directly from survey participants.

Not sure what this survey can do for you? The Salary Survey reports the salary range and average for over 42 job titles that are common among not-for-profit theatres, from artistic director to box office manager. The survey results also track average fees paid to guest artists and average weekly salaries for both union and non-union actors and stage managers. All data is broken down by budget group so you don't have to compare your theatre's data with that of theatres half or twice your size. After you have received the Salary Survey results, managing leaders are free to ask for special reports tailored specifically to your theatre's needs. Remember, only member theatres that participate in the 2006 survey will be entitled to receive the results.

Action: The deadline is Monday, February 6. Visit the Salary Survey section of the website to participate. You will need your TCG username and password in order to complete the survey. If you do not have your username and password, email customer service.

7th Annual TCG Education Survey

The 7th annual online education survey of the field is currently underway. So far, 52 theatres have filled out the survey&mdash112 theatres submitted the electronic survey last year, and our goal is to at least match that number. From the results, we are able to post a database of education programming that is a benefit for members and allows the field to create special reports as well as search for specific programming and specific study guides.

Action: The Education Survey deadline is February 10. Visit the Education Survey section of the website to access the survey. Contact Laurie Baskin with questions.

TCG Annual Report 2004-05 is Now Available Online!

2004-05 was a year of new undertakings, expanded thinking and new partnerships. In our role as the hub of the American not-for-profit theatre community, TCG continued to offer the services for which we have long been known; the convenings, the grant programs, the publications, the research and the advocacy activities. This past fiscal year was empowering for us all and TCG looks forward with optimism to exciting new challenges and greater success in the coming year.

Action: TCG Annual Report 2004-05 is now available online. Visit the Annual Report section of the website to view the report.

TCG/ITI Travel Grants Deadlines Announced for Spring and Fall 2006

TCG/ITI Travel Grants, funded by the Trust for Mutual Understanding, are designed to foster cultural exchange and artistic partnerships between theatre professionals in the United States and their counterparts in Russia and Eastern and Central Europe. These $2,500 grants support travel in either direction between theatre artists, administrators and educators, enabling them to share ideas, gain exposure to each other's cultural traditions and communicate contemporary theatre techniques. Recipients may be either a U.S. not-for-profit theatre applying on behalf of a theatre professional(s) or an individual theatre professional(s) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Action: The postmark deadlines for the TCG/ITI Travel Grants are April 28, 2006 (for Spring) and October 27, 2006 (for Fall). Visit the Grants section of the website for application guidelines and more information.

2006 TCG National Conference: Building Future Audience

Invitations for the 2006 TCG National Conference, Building Future Audience, were sent to TCG member theatres last month. The conference, which will be hosted by the Atlanta theatre community, will be held at the Woodruff Arts Center, home of the Alliance Theatre, from June 8–10, with a pre-conference day on June 7. Save the dates and we'll see you in Atlanta in June!

Action: Check the National Conference section of the website for conference updates and answers to frequently asked questions.

2006 New Artistic Leader Institute

TCG is pleased to announce the 2006 New Artistic Leader Institute, a program supported with funds from the NEA and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 2006 will mark the fourth Institute, which will be held from August 8–11 in the San Diego area. Its goal is to orient new and prospective artistic directors to the non-artistic aspects of leading a theatre company. While there are numerous professional and academic programs focusing on theatre management, there are few available that introduce artists to the responsibilities which will, in all likelihood, extend beyond their prior experiences. Artistic leaders who have been at their theatres since 2004 are eligible to apply for the Institute. Resident directors, associate artistic directors and freelance artists are also eligible to apply. The registration fee will be $300 and will include materials as well as continental breakfasts and lunches. Limited scholarship funding will be available.

A task force of artistic leaders will meet in the coming weeks to help shape the curriculum, which could include partnerships between artistic and management leaders, strategic planning, audience development, financial management and working with a board of directors. More detailed information and an application will be available on the website in March.

Action: If you have questions about the New Artistic Leader Institute, contact Sheela Kangal.

TCG Moves Forward on Plans for Free Night of Theater 2006

Free Night of Theater is an unprecedented effort to attract new audiences to live theatre and was conceived by TCG and produced regionally in 2005 with our partners the Austin Circle of Theaters, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and Theatre Bay Area. All three local service organizations reported extremely enthusiastic support from individual theatre companies and local sponsors, helping to make this historic Free Night of Theater a reality.

Based on the overwhelming success of last year's pilot program, plans are well underway to develop the 2006 campaign, including the expansion to several more cities, with the ultimate goal to go national in 2007.

Action: Free Night of Theater 2006 will take place on Thursday, October 19. Visit the Free Night of Theater section of the website for details on the 2006 campaign.

2005-2006 TCG Theatre Directory

Last month you received your theatre's complimentary copy of the 2005-2006 TCG Theatre Directory. Please consider ordering additional copies for your staff. TCG's annual guide to theatres and related organizations contains personnel information from over 440 theatres nationwide, including addresses, email and websites. Also included are notes about theatres' special interests and an index to theatre and service organization personnel.

Action: Individual copies are $13.95 each and shipping is $5.00 for the first copy and $.50 for each additional copy. TCG member theatres save 15% ($11.85) when ordering one additional copy, save 30% ($9.75) when ordering two to four copies. Order five copies or more and save 50% ($6.95 each). For additional information, contact TCG's customer service department at (212) 609-5900.

TCG Requests Production Posters

TCG is requesting posters from your theatre's current season. We prominently display members' posters in our office, which not only creates a lively and attractive work environment but also helps us showcase the full diversity of our membership to the artists, funders, government leaders, theatre administrators and board members who visit TCG. We also remind you to send posters to your federal, state and local legislators. They often like to display their constituents' posters in their offices.

Action: Mail posters to Demosthenes Chrysan, TCG, 520 Eighth Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10018-4156, as well as your legislators.

TCG Trustee Leadership Network

All trustees of TCG member theatres are eligible to join the TCG Trustee Leadership Network. For $75 annually, the network affords trustees the following benefits: American Theatre magazine; annual TCG Theatre Directory; and notification of management publications including the TCG Bulletin, Ben Cameron's Field Letter and Centerpiece. Please encourage your board members to join.

Action: Visit the Membership section of the website to download a registration form or for more information.

TCG and League of American Theatres and Producers Collaborate on Quarterly Information Alerts to Commercial Producers

As part of ACT II's ongoing dialogue between not-for-profit theatres and commercial producers, TCG and the League of American Theatres and Producers have instituted quarterly alerts to commercial producers about upcoming workshops, staged readings and new productions of plays and musicals of particular interest.

If your theatre is developing a new work or production that you feel has commercial potential, it will be suitable for the alert. You will need to provide the following information: name of new work; author(s); theatre; a one-line description; dates and location of workshop, reading or production; and contact name, phone and email at the theatre. Entries will be distributed quarterly to League members.

Action: Submissions for the March 1 issue are due by February 15. To participate, email your details to Ben Pesner, League of American Theatres and Producers.

TCG Seeks Interns

TCG's Internship Program is looking for highly motivated individuals with good organizational, communication and computer skills. Learn about contemporary American theatre through contact with the artists and professionals who work in our over 430 member theatres, as well as constant interaction with the TCG staff and its unique resources. Internships are offered year-round in the following areas: Artistic Programs, Fundraising, Communications/Public Relations, Management Programs & Advocacy/Education Programs, American Theatre magazine/Publications, Graphic Design, Business Administration and Website. Spring, Summer and Fall 2006 internships are available.

Action: For more detailed information, please visit the About TCG section of the website. To apply, email your résumé and a cover letter indicating primary area of interest to Jen Cleary.

Club Quarters: A Benefit for TCG Member Theatres, Affiliates and Individual Members

Club Quarters are private, full service hotels exclusively for member organizations; they offer unique, user-friendly services designed for both business and leisure. Club Quarters have rooms of various sizes for long or short stays and each location has a restaurant and bar, club room, fitness facility and meeting space accommodating up to 250 people.

TCG is a member of Club Quarters, and TCG member theatres, affiliates and individual members can pay low rates for quality hotel rooms in eleven prime urban locations, such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston and London.

Action: Visit the Club Quarters website or call Club Quarters Member Services at 212-575-0006 to make reservations or for more information. Your password is TCG.

ADVOCACY NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN ARTS ALLIANCE AND TCG

Arts Advocacy Day: March 13–14—Please Attend!

This year, Arts Advocacy Day begins on Monday, March 13, with a day of legislative training sessions and guest speakers. The Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy takes place on Monday evening at the Kennedy Center. This year's speaker is William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and longtime political columnist for the New York Times. He currently serves as the chairman and chief executive of the Dana Foundation. Mr. Safire will preview new preliminary research results linking brain activity with arts education learning. The lecture will also feature a short performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company. On Tuesday morning, the day begins with the Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill. This past year, arts advocates succeeded in securing increased funding for both the NEA and the NEH, as well as securing increased funding for arts education programs within the U.S. Department of Education. Your involvement does have an impact, and we hope that you will consider participating in this year's event

Action: Arts Advocacy Day is taking place on March 13–14. If you can attend, please contact Laurie Baskin at (212) 609-5900 x228.

Final FY 06 NEA and Arts Education Appropriations

The NEA received an increase of $3.1 million with the final funding totaling $124.4 million. Congress and the President had approved a $4.4 million increase, but in late December a one percent across-the-board spending cut for most federal discretionary programs was instituted.

After both the President and the House zeroed out funding for the Arts in Education programs at the U.S. Department of Education, funding was restored to last year's level in House and Senate negotiations. However, this program was also affected by the one percent across-the-board cut, so final FY 06 funding is $35.3 million, a small decline from last year's level. It is enough funding for the Department to provide support for a new round of grant recipients next year. Congress also urged the U.S. Department of Education to implement an overdue survey of the status of arts education in America's public schools.

Action: None

Charitable Giving Incentives: Charitable Community Split on Non-Itemizer Floor

The Tax Relief Act of 2005 passed by the Senate includes a package of charitable giving incentives and charitable reforms. The bill contains the IRA rollover and artist's deduction provisions that the arts community has long supported. The House version of the bill does not contain any of the charitable giving incentives. The conference, to reconcile differences between the bills, will likely occur during the weeks of February 6 and 13. The Senate's bill would permit taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on their income taxes to take a deduction for their total cash contributions. To offset the cost to the treasury of the non-itemizer deduction, a provision was added that sets a floor for deductions for both itemizers and non-itemizers. Individuals will be able to deduct only donations in excess of $210, and couples in excess of $420. A $210 floor is the amount at which the non-itemizer provision becomes revenue neutral. The proposal would be in effect for only two years.

Independent Sector (IS) believes that this proposal represents a positive step in the effort to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers. A growing number of not-for-profit organizations are breaking away from IS on this provision and opposing the non-itemizer provision with the floor. Many fear that people who itemize their income taxes might give less as a result of a smaller tax incentive. The AAA has drafted a letter to be sent to the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee expressing our support for the IRA Rollover and Artist Deduction provisions and our concerns over the floor on the non-itemizer.

Action: None

White House Announces Nominee for IMLS Director

Anne-Imelda Radice, of Vermont, has been nominated by President Bush to be director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Her previous Washington experience included service as the acting chairman of the NEA, senior deputy chairman of the NEA, and chief of the Creative Arts Division of the U.S. Information Agency.

Action: None

ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

Applications Being Accepted for 2006 Princess Grace Awards in Theatre and Playwriting

Applications are now being accepted for 2006 Princess Grace Awards in Theatre and Playwriting. Princess Grace Awards take the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships, and grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000. Candidates must be United States citizens or have permanent resident status at the time of application. Grants are awarded based on the quality of the emerging artists' past work, their potential for future excellence and the appropriateness of the Award toward the artist's individual growth.

To apply for a grant in theatre, a candidate must be nominated by the artistic director of a theatre company or the deans or department chairs of professional not-for-profit theatre schools. Apprenticeships and fellowships are awarded to individuals through not-for-profit theatre companies and are commensurate with proposed nominees' salaries. Beginning with the 2006 apprenticeships and fellowships, companies will receive a small grant (of an additional 15–20 percent) to be used for general operating expenses.

Playwrights may apply individually by submitting an un-produced, unpublished full length play. The winning playwright receives a $7,500 cash grant; a residency (including transportation costs) at New Dramatists, Inc. in New York; the inclusion of their work in the lending library at New Dramatists; and representation by Samuel French, Inc

Action: The postmark deadline for applications is March 31, 2006. Visit the Princess Grace Foundation-USA website for more information or to download an application.

ARTS EDUCATION

National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and MetLife Foundation Announce Support for Arts Education Partnerships

The National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and the MetLife Foundation have announced the renewal of the MetLife Foundation Partners in Arts Education Project. The project's goal is to improve teaching and learning in the arts by advancing high-quality, sustainable partnerships between community schools of the arts and public schools.

More than 2,700 public school students in eight cities are currently receiving year-long arts instruction thanks to nine 2005/2006 community school/public school partnerships funded by the Partners in Arts Education Project.

In the coming year, the project will:

Action: The application deadline is March 31. Visit the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts website for more information, including grant application guidelines and a downloadable PDF of the Partners in Excellence handbook.

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

2006 National Arts Marketing Project Conference

The 2006 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, whose theme is "Blockbuster Results on an Indie Budget: Arts Marketing and Earned Income Strategies that Work", will take place in Los Angeles, California, from April 29–May 2. The conference will focus on strategies for earned income and audience development such as branding, e-marketing, guerilla tactics on a budget, researching diverse audiences and collaborations with organizations of all arts forms and all sizes.

Action: The deadline for early registration is March 29. Visit the National Arts Marketing Project website for more information and registration details.

Americans for the Arts 2006 Annual Convention

Living Cultural Democracy: Arts in Changing Communities, the Americans for the Arts 2006 Annual Convention, will be held June 3–5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will offer an array of presentations, dialogues and on-site experiences. In addition to the 3-day convention, attendees have the ability to attend one of three optional preconferences on June 1–2. Preconference topics include arts education, public art and united arts funds.

Action: The postmark deadline for early registration is March 15. Visit the Americans for the Arts website for more information and registration details.

DEVELOPMENT

Foundation Center's Giving Trends Preview Available

The Foundation Center has released a 2-page preview of its upcoming report, Foundation Giving Trends: Update on Funding Priorities. The preview provides a first look at 2004 grantmaking patterns, the detailed analysis of which will be published in the full report later this month. Among the findings: Giving by the largest private and community foundations rose 8.1 percent between 2003 and 2004, and arts and culture received 13 percent of foundation grant dollars.

Action: Visit the Foundation Center website to view the preview as a PDF document. The full report will be available online later this month.

New WORLD Theater Receives Four-Year Grant

New WORLD Theater in Amherst, Massachusetts, was one of 17 performing arts organizations selected by the Nonprofit Finance Fund for its Mid-Size Presenting Organizations (MPO) Initiative funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The MPO Initiative is designed to support organizations with excellent artistic track records meet long-term goals and maintain financial health, and sustain or increase opportunities for artists to create and perform their work by providing each organization with grants of $360,000–$500,000 over four years. The initiative is slated to run through December 2009.

Action: Visit the Nonprofit Finance Fund website to read the press release.
Source: PNNOnline, January 5, 2006

Westport Country Playhouse Receives $2.5 Million from Lucille Lortel Foundation

The Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut, received $2.5 million in two separate grants from the Lucille Lortel Foundation; a $2 million capital grant and a $500,000 ten-year operating grant to create the White Barn Theater Program at the Playhouse. In recognition of the grants, a building adjacent to the theatre will be named the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center.

The Lortel grant brought the theatre within $200,000 of the $30.6 million goal for its five-year Campaign for a New Era, which was scheduled to conclude at the end of 2005. The campaign was raising funds for renovation and expansion of the Playhouse, artistic and educational programming and an endowment.

Action: None
Source: Philanthropy News Digest, December 26, 2005

Signature Theatre Receives $600,000 Challenge Grant

Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $600,000 challenge grant by the Kresge Foundation to support the ongoing construction of its new two-theatre complex. To meet the challenge, Signature Theatre must raise the final $2 million of its $7.5 million capital campaign by October 1, 2006.

Action: Visit the Signature Theatre website to view the press release as a PDF.
Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy, December 8, 2005

History Theatre Receives $100,000 Capital Grant

History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota, was the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation for capital support.

Action: None
Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy, December 8, 2005

INTERNATIONAL NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Applications for 2006 Gate Translation Award Being Accepted Now

The biennial Gate Translation Award was set up to encourage and reward the vital contribution translators make to theatre and is open to translators from around the globe who have translated a play into English. Entries will be judged by a prestigious panel including Jack Bradley, literary manager of the National Theatre; Christopher Hampton, director, writer and translator; Jatinder Verma, artistic director of Tara Arts; Simon Callow, actor and director; Samuel Adamson, playwright and translator; and Penny Black, translator.

Action: The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on February 24. Visit the Gate Theatre website for more information or to download the application form and rules as a PDF.

Europalia.USA.2007 Festival Cancelled

The NEA announced last month that the United States will not be moving forward with participation in the Europalia.USA.2007 Festival, which would have showcased the best of American arts and culture for European audiences. The biennial Europalia Festival presents the art and culture of a single country through hundreds of events, exhibitions, performances and colloquia. Europalia.USA.2007 would have taken place from October 2007 through January 2008 in Brussels and other Belgian cities.

According to the NEA, "sufficient lead-time, which impacted agreements, fundraising, sponsorship, artist schedules and festival logistics became a paramount issue. These factors prohibit us, we believe, from mounting a festival representing the excellence of the American arts." Despite the cancellation, the NEA has indicated to TCG that they were impressed by the quality of the applicants and the responsiveness of the field given very short notice, and that they are optimistic about the possibility of future NEA support for international projects.

Action: None

MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Center for Arts and Culture Closed

The Center for Arts and Culture, an independent think tank affiliated with George Mason University and a resource for news and information on policies affecting the arts, shut down its operations at the end of 2005. The Center cited a decline in general operating support as the cause. Founded in 1994 by a consortium of foundations in Washington, DC, the Center commissioned research, held public roundtables, and published "new voices and perspectives on the arts and culture." It also maintained two websites and a weekly listserv that provided news about arts and culture to its subscribers. The center began its affiliation with George Mason University in 2005.

According to an announcement on the Center's website, attempts are being made "to find another institution willing and able to carry some of this work into the future and revive the Cultural Commons [website] and listserv."

Action: Action: Visit the Center for Arts and Culture website to read the closing announcement or for more information on the Center.

Updates to IRS Website Include New Not-For-Profit Section

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) debuted a new and updated website with an improved search function and a new row of navigation buttons, including a specific area for charities and not-for-profit organizations. Under the "Charities & Non-Profits" landing page, visitors will find a second level of navigation for charities, churches and religious organizations, contributors to charities, other not-for-proftits (including trade and professional associations), political organizations and private foundations.

Action: Action: Visit the IRS website to see the new not-for-profit section.

National Survey Report: The Diversity of Cultural Participation

A 48-page report detailing the results of a national survey of cultural participation commissioned by the Wallace Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute is now available online. The Diversity of Cultural Participation: Findings from a National Survey is based on a random phone survey of 1,231 adults in summer 2004 commissioned to help arts groups build and sustain their audiences.

In its analysis of survey results, the report asserts that "participation in arts and cultural events is not monolithic, though it frequently discussed and acted upon as if it were" and that "those seeking to enlarge participation need to reorient their approach to take this heterogeneity into account. Initiatives to enlarge participation should clearly define what type of 'culture' they want to encourage participation in and tailor their efforts to fit that particular form. One size will not fit all."

Action: Action: Visit the Wallace Foundation website to view the entire report as a PDF document.

Report on Community Arts Programs Available Online

The Community Arts Network has released a 140-page report titled Making Exact Change: How U.S. Arts-Based Programs Have Made a Significant and Sustained Impact on Their Communities. The report contains cases studies on 10 outstanding U.S. arts-based community programs. These 10 programs were asked how they define and measure their own success, and the report analyzes their responses to these questions and identifies the best practices and most stubborn obstacles facing arts-based community programs. A section of the report is dedicated to presenting recommendations to service organizations and funders on how best to support and advance the field of community arts in the immediate future. While not specifically focused on theatre groups, the report could be a valuable resource for theatres that participate in community outreach programs.

Action: Action: Visit the Community Arts Network website to view or download the full report as a PDF document.

RESOURCES

Free Fundraising Database Software Available in a New Version February 15

The Boston, Massachusetts-based not-for-profit group Organizers' Collective announced it would release version 1.0 of its flagship Organizers Database (ODB) software on February 15. ODB is a free software program for fundraising designed specifically for smaller organizations. The software is currently in version 0.9.6.

ODB allows users to track members, prospects and donors. The software's developers estimate that it has helped the over 350 groups using it increase their donations by over $1 million so far. A major advantage of the software is that it is not dependent on parent commercial software such as Filemaker or Microsoft Access. It will work on any computer running Microsoft Windows and is designed so that a novice computer user can download it, set it up in under five minutes and perform major customization without a consultant. It can be networked on up to 15 computers.

Action: Action: Version 0.9.6 of the ODB software is available now. Version 1.0 will be made available on February 15. Visit the Organizers Database [http://www.organizenow.net/odb/odb.php] website for more information, or to download the free software in its most recent version.

Chronicle of Philanthropy's 2006 Technology Guide Now Online

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual Technology Guide, what it calls "the definitive listing of technology companies that serve the not-for-profit world," is now available online. New to this year's guide, which appeared in printed form in the January 26 issue of the Chronicle, are special editorial features on topics of interest to not-for-profit executives.

Action: Action: Visit the Chronicle of Philanthropy website to view the online technology guide.

NEW TCG MEMBERS

American Shakespeare Center

13 W Beverley St.
4th Floor
Staunton, VA 24401-4202
tel (540) 885-5588
fax (540) 885-4886
americanshakespearecenter@rcn.com
www.americanshakespearecenter.com
Ralph Alan Cohen, Executive Director
Jim Warren, Artistic Director
Phil Moran, Managing Director
Ellen Brock, Board Chair

Jewish Theatre of the South

5342 Tilly Mill Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338-4426
tel (770) 396-3250
fax (770) 396-2474
jts@atlantajcc.org
www.jplay.org
Mira Hirsch, Artistic Director
Blake Hall, Managing Director
Susanne Katz, Board Chair

Teatro del Pueblo

209 Page St. West
Suite 208
St Paul, MN 55107-3457
tel (651) 224-8806
fax (651) 298-5796
teatrom@bitstream.net
www.teatrodelpueblo.org
Alberto Justiniano, Artistic Director
Robin C. Gilette, Board Chair

Theater Alliance

1305 Linden Ct
Washington, DC 20002
tel (202) 396-0050
info@theateralliance.com
www.theateralliance.com
Jeremy Skidmore, Artistic Director
Colin Horde, Associate Artistic Director
PD Michnewicz, Board President

Theatre Project

45 W Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
tel (410) 539-3091
fax (410) 539-2137
office@theatreproject.org
www.theatreproject.org
Anne Fulwiler, Producing Director
Gary Pasternack, Board Chair

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