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Membership Types:
Individual Membership Options
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- Adult, Student, Senior Citizen or Life Member
Organizational Membership Options
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- Educational Institution, Commercial Organization, Producing Theatre & Arts/Service Organization
Membership Cycles
You can join any time of year that works best for you!
- I.B-Rule 2. Membership. All memberships, except Life Memberships, are valid for one year. Renewal of memberships will be required for the member on their original anniversary date.
Cost of Membership
| Adult | $80 |
| Student | $45 |
| Senior Discount (Ages 65+) | $55 |
| Life | $1,320 |
| Organizational (required for some activities) | $80 |
Individual Membership Benefits:
- Special Publications and Communications
- Subscription to Southern Theatre Magazine (printed 3x yearly)
- Bi-monthly newsletter SETC News (email)
- Annual Directories
- College & University Directory—program details/degree specialties
- Commercial Directory—contact information/description of services
- Virtual Services
- Free access to SETC Video Library including:
- Previous webinars, events, panels, presentations
- Selected programming from National Conference on Outdoor Theatre
- Selected programming from SETC Convention
- Free access to SETC Theatre Job Board
- Weekly emails with the latest jobs across the nation
- Ability to upload resume for hiring companies
- Access to register for SETC Annual Convention
- Free access to SETC Video Library including:
Additional Adult Membership Benefits:
- Voting Rights for leadership at SETC’s annual business meeting
- Subscription to annual scholarly journal, Theatre Symposium
- Membership Directory
- List your contact information/search all adult members
Additional Student Membership Benefits:
- Membership Directory
- Access to contact information of all adult members
Organizational Membership Benefits:
- Special Publications and Communications
- Subscription to Southern Theatre Magazine (printed 3x yearly)
- Bi-monthly newsletter SETC News (email)
- Virtual Services
- Free access to SETC Video Library including:
- Previous webinars, events, panels, presentations
- Selected programming from National Conference on Outdoor Theatre
- Selected programming from SETC Convention
- Free access to SETC Theatre Job Board
- Discounted prices for listing employment opportunities
- Weekly emails with the latest jobs from across the nation
- Access to register for SETC Annual Convention
- Free access to SETC Video Library including:
Additional Commercial Membership Benefits:
- Annual Directories
- College & University Directory—program details/degree specialties
- Commercial Directory—Opportunity to list your company and services alongside all others
- Membership Directory—Access to contact information of adult members
Additional College & University Membership Benefits:
- Subscription to annual scholarly journal, Theatre Symposium
- Annual Directories
- College & University Directory–Opportunity to publish details about your program and share degree specialties alongside all others
- Commercial Directory—contact information/description of services
Additional Professional Membership Benefits:
- Annual Directories
- College & University Directory—program details/degree specialties
- Commercial Directory—contact information/description of services
Why Join?
Each individual, theatre school, professional company, performing group or theatre business has its own unique reason for becoming part of the SETC organization.
- For some, joining SETC is about finding a job in theatre, whether it be on stage or off.
- Some join SETC to find employees.
- For others, it is about being part of a national network of theatre practitioners and advocates.
- Academics find SETC a place to present workshops or contribute articles for publication that assist their tenure track or career in general.
- Colleges and universities become members to recruit students to their undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Individuals join to stay abreast of the latest in theatre techniques and technologies.
- Students join to audition for Undergraduate or Graduate School.
- Designers and Technicians join to nurture new talents or ‘grow’ their own.
- Five theatre festivals attract many to the yearly convention.
- Others become members and stay year after year because SETC offers the most opportunity in the country to connect to others in all aspects of theatre.
Membership Opportunities Overview
Please note: Some benefits have additional registration and/or application requirements. Additional fees may apply.
Auditions & Interviews
SETC hosts multiple auditions throughout the year, both for professional actors seeking work and for prospective students seeking admission to all levels of school/training programs.
Awards, Grants & Scholarships
SETC is proud to provide financial support to students, professionals and producing theatre companies through theatre scholarships, awards and grants. SETC’s Scholarship/Awards Fund supports these awards.
Committees
These groups function year-round to inform members and help with convention program planning. Connect with groups aligned with your interest areas to learn more.
Consulting
SETC’s Theatre Consulting Network draws on the resources of a national network of experienced theatre specialists and practitioners to advise companies and organizations on a comprehensive range of issues.
Events & Festivals
SETC offers an array of national caliber events and festivals for theatre professionals and students of every theatre discipline.
Exhibits
The Exhibit Hall at the Annual Convention provides an opportunity for commercial exhibitors and educational institutions to display exhibits and connect with attendees.
Publications
Southeastern Theatre Conference offers an in-depth quarterly magazine, a bi-monthly membership newsletter, and an annual scholarly publication as a benefit of membership.
Theatre Job Services
SETC connects employers to job candidates seeking off-stage, production, administrative and educational jobs in theatre through a year-round online job board and an annual Theatre Job Fair held on site at the Annual Convention.