This membership is specifically designed for not-for-profit producing theatre companies of all sizes. Our pay-what-you-will dues structure is designed to remove financial barriers, ensuring that every organization can contribute to and benefit from our shared theatre ecology.

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MEMBER THEATRE BENEFITS

Peer Connection & Leadership Growth

Find your cohort and build the relationships that sustain your leadership.

• TLC (Theatre Leader Connectedness) Series: Join regular, peer-facilitated virtual spaces with artistic and managing leaders from across the country from theatres of similar budget sizes. These spaces allow leaders to connect, share insights and resources, discuss strategies, and build community.
• Specialized Working Groups: Tackle specific systemic challenges in dedicated cohorts on topics including Season Planning/Co-Producing and Governance Structure & Design.
• Staff Community Groups: Empower your Finance, Development, Marketing, and Education Directors with peer-to-peer connection and resource sharing on the TCG Circle.
• National Convenings: Access exclusive member pricing for the TCG National Conference, the Spring Forum on Governance, year-round Advocacy webinars, TCG Book events, and more.

Research & Management Tools

Make data-driven decisions with the field’s most trusted benchmarks.

• TCG Fiscal Survey & Salary Survey: Participate in the industry standard for annual financial and compensation data. Participants receive free, comprehensive, custom reports to guide institutional strategy.
• Snapshot Surveys: Get real-time pulses on timely issues, from employee benefits to governing board trends.
• Theatre Facts: Access in-depth, comprehensive analysis of the cumulative data extracted from the Fiscal Survey. Theatre Facts is the only document analyzing the national not-for-profit theatre field, and it is a vital advocacy and policy tool for trustees, foundation and corporation executives, policymakers and the national press.
• Advisory Services: Access TCG’s deep data bank of statistical information to support your internal planning and policy-making.

Unified Advocacy

Amplify your voice where it matters most.

• Representation in D.C.: TCG works tirelessly in Washington, D.C., and in national coalitions to represent the theatre field’s interests regarding federal legislation and regulations.
• Action Alerts: Receive timely briefings and guidance on major issues requiring immediate collective action.
• Legislative Access: Stay informed on government opportunities and regulatory shifts that directly impact the non-profit arts sector.

National Visibility & Recruitment

Put your theatre on the national stage.

• Member Directory: Ensure your organization is easily discoverable within our searchable national database, connecting you to peers, collaborators, and stakeholders across the ecosystem.
• Season Listings: Enjoy free listings of all your theatre’s virtual and in-person offerings in American Theatre magazine and on AmericanTheatre.org.
• Entrances & Exits: Share your leadership transition announcements with the national field through coverage in American Theatre's Entrances & Exits.
• Advertising Discounts: Receive 20% off advertising on AmericanTheatre.org and AT Weekly e-blasts.
• ARTSEARCH®: Access discounted job posts and advertising packages in ARTSEARCH, the field’s premier career hub to find your next great hire, plus free listings for internship opportunities.

Education & Resources for Staff and Trustees

Invest in the people who power your mission.

• Trustee Leadership Network: Each Member Theatre receives two complimentary memberships in the Trustee Leadership Network for board members to connect and engage with their peers across the country.
• TCG Books: Your theatre's staff receives a 40% discount (and 50% bulk discount) on TCG Books, the world’s largest collection of contemporary dramatic literature.
• American Theatre magazine: Theatres receive one subscription to the quarterly print edition and the complete digital archive—the definitive record of American theatre practice. Staff at Member Theatres can purchase discounted Individual Memberships including their own personal print copy of American Theatre.
• TCG Circle Library: Unlimited access to our digital platform for networking, best-practice libraries, and professional identity groups.

Exclusive Savings & Grants

Members-only discounts and funding opportunities.

• Grant Opportunities: Eligibility to apply for TCG grant programs, scholarships, and travel subsidies (subject to each program's specific eligibility requirements).
• Hotel Partnerships: Benefit from discounted rates at Club Quarters hotels (US and UK) and our Times Square neighbors, including Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn Times Square, and Row NYC.