About Theatre Bay Area
Theatre Bay Area’s mission is to unite, strengthen and promote the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on behalf of our conviction that the performing arts are an essential public good, critical to a healthy and truly democratic society, and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth.
The San Francisco Bay Area is the third largest theatre center in the country, with more than 400 companies in 11 counties. The region boasts more theatre companies per capita than almost any other metropolitan area in the U.S. and is home to the third largest community of Equity (union) actors, following New York City and Chicago. Some 200 new plays are premiered here each year, many going on to wider success. Theatre Bay Area was founded in 1976 to serve this vital artistic community, and is today the largest regional theatre service organization in North America, serving as a model for other service organizations around the country.
Theatre Bay Area’s present membership is derived from 11 Bay Area counties and consists of more than 365 Bay Area theatre and dance companies, from multi-million dollar organizations to grassroots community groups; some 3,000 individuals, including actors, directors, designers, playwrights, technicians and theatre patrons; and more than 100 organizational members, from libraries and universities to theatre industry professional services.
Theatre Bay Area’s most prominent programs include TIX Bay Area (“online or in line” ticketing services), Theatre Bay Area magazine (the central source for information on the Bay Area’s theatre community, reaching 10,000 readers), our Web site containing one of the most comprehensive theatre listings available, numerous re-granting programs for emerging theatre companies and local theatre artists, and advocacy for the theatre and dance community on the local, state and national level.
BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER
And get all this:
- Access to the members-only section of the Theatre Bay Area Web site, with the latest audition and job notices. And post your headshot and resume in our online Talent Bank.
- A subscription to Theatre Bay Area, the monthly source for Bay Area theatre news with previews, features, audition listings, job openings, playwright's opportunities and other opportunities for theatre workers.
- Many people join Theatre Bay Area just for the members-only ticket offers. Last year, each member had the opportunity to receive over $1,500 in discounts and free tickets.
- Members can also attend our Night at the Theatre at various performances around the region on industry nights. This is your chance to meet with the cast, crew and your fellow members.
- The opportunity to apply for the Theatre Bay Area General Auditions, our yearly auditions where hundreds of actors audition for more than 80 theatres and casting directors.
- Discounts on resource publications.
- Discounts to monthly workshops, seminars and professional networking events.
- Discounts on Theatre Bay Area advertising; members can advertise their services to more than 10,000 readers a month, at a discount!
- Free associate membership with FracturedAtlas, an online arts service organization, which offers affordable health insurance plans.
- Access to dental insurance
- Access to a credit union with low-cost loans, VISA card, direct deposit and more.
- Access to legal services. Through our partnership with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., you can have access to top law firms across America for your personal and business legal needs for less than a cup of coffee a day.
- Access to our resource center, which houses current publications and reference books on national and local issues and opportunities.
- Weekend membership privileges at all Club Quarters Hotels across the country. For locations and more information, please visit the Club Quarters. E-mail members-at-theatrebayarea-dot-org for more information.
- Discounted Zipcar annual memberships. Being a Zipcar member is like owning a car only better! With the only car sharing vehicles on Treasure Island and the most cars and locations in the Bay Area, there's always a car when and where you need one. Gas, insurance and reserved parking are included. Pay only for what you need by reserving by the hour or the day. To find cars near you or to join, go to www.zipcar.com/theatrebayarea. Happy Zipping!
Yes! I want to join as an individual member!
BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL JOINT MEMBER OF TBA AND DANCERS' GROUP
And get all this:
- All the benefits of individual membership as detailed above.
- Ten issues of "In Dance" (jobs, auditions, the most comprehensive monthly dance calendar, advertising discounts and more).
- Career development workshops from Dancers' Group.
- Bi-weekly e-mail bulletin.
- Please note that this gives you an individual membership to Theatre Bay Area, not a company membership. If you’re a company and want Theatre Bay Area company members benefits, consider joining Theatre Bay Area as a company member (see below).
For more information, visit Dancers' Group.
Yes! I want to join as an individual joint member!
BECOME A THEATRE COMPANY MEMBER
And get all this:
- Low-cost ticketing and box office services, including listings in TIX By Mail and sales in our TIX Booth (for Company Plus members).
- Free production, audition and job listings in the magazine and on our site.
- Access to our (snail) mailing list.
- Access to the members-only site.
- A subscription to Management Memo, the monthly arts management newsletter.
- Discounts on TBA publications.
- Free and discount advertising in Theatre Bay Area.
- Discount advertising in The Guardian, SF Weekly and Contra Costa Times.
- Admission to TBA General Auditions as an auditor--view nearly 300 actors for your season.
- Liability insurance services for performances.
- Access to our Talent Bank.
- An invitation to our Annual Event for member companies and staff.
Yes! I want to join as a theatre company member! Please contact Trevor Allen for rates: (415) 430-1140, ext. 15, trevor-at-theatrebayarea-dot-org.
CONTACT US
Our office is open Monday through Thursday from 10AM to 5PM, Fridays from 10AM to 3PM. Drop by or give us a call and we'll be happy to help you out. We're located in The Flood Building at 870 Market Street at Powell, Suite 375, San Francisco, CA 94102. Call (415) 430-1140 or fax (415) 430-1145.
