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Thank you for your interest in the Illinois Theatre Association. We hope you'll join us for this year – maybe even a lifetime! As you know, the ITA is a network of dedicated theatre artists and educators like yourself advocating quality theatre throughout Illinois. We are only as strong as our members. Together, WE ARE THE ITA!

Advantages of Membership:

Networking opportunities with more than 600 theatre practitioners throughout the state (exchange ideas, creativity, and trends in theatre research)
Divisional Support: Theatre for Young Audiences, Community Theatre, Creative Dramatics, Professional Theatre, Secondary School Theatre, and University/College Theatre

Membership Perks:

Exclusive access to an on-line Directory of ITA Members
Ability to communicate with membership through forums, chat rooms, group e-mail, and much more.
Posting of job announcements and auditions!
Discounted pricing into ITA events.
Free access to ITA's bi-monthly on-line newsletter, eFollowspot.
Discounted pricing with select vendors, organizations, and ITA Members.

Affiliations:

American Alliance of Theatre and Education
American Association of Community Theatres
Arts Alliance Illinois, lllinois Arts Council
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Illinois State Board of Education (providing CPDU's for K-HS teachers attending ITA's various events/workshops)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, the Midwest Regional Section

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Memberships

You can have a significant impact on the influence that ITA has in its mission of advocating the importance of theatre in today’s society. The Board of the ITA invites your membership. Join us to make your voices heard and be an important part of a statewide network of theatre practitioners and artists.

Tap into theatre news and events from around the state
Discover what others are doing in your particular interest area
Develop new skills and techniques in your work
Share your expertise with others to the benefit of the profession

Corporate Membership - $575 annually

Your company linked on the home page of ITA's website
Free exhibit table at one ITA event (when applicable)
Voting member of the Association (2 votes)
Logo placement or listing in the programs of every ITA event
Full access to ITA member database
Link in ListServe Announcements (including weekly "Friday Finds")
Announcement of your upcoming events/opportunities for members in weekly "Friday Finds"
Link in bi-monthly on-line newsletter, the eFollowspot
Postings of Job Announcements, Audition Announcements, Performances

Associate Membership - $300 annually

Your company listed on the home page of ITA’s website
Free exhibit table at ITA’s Annual Meeting (when applicable)
Voting member of the Association (one vote)
Acknowledgement in the programs of every ITA event
Full access to member database
Link in ListServe Announcements (including weekly "Friday Finds")
Announcements of your upcoming events in ListServe Announcements and on the ITA website)
Link in bi-monthly on-line newsletter, the eFollowspot
Postings of Job Announcements, Audition Announcements, Performances

Large Organization (budget over $30,000) - $190 annually

Listing in the ITA membership directory
Registration for two people at any ITA event at member rates
Productions listed on monthly website calendar
Full access to member database
Postings on Discussion Boards (Discussions, Job Announcements, Audition Announcements)
Voting member of the Association (2 votes)

Small Organization (budget under $30,000) - $125 annually

Listing in the ITA membership directory
Registration for two people at any ITA event at member rates
Productions listed on monthly website calendar
Full access to member database
Postings on Discussion Boards (Discussions, Job Announcements, Audition Announcements)
Voting member of the Association (1 vote)

Individual - $75 annually
Senior - $45 annually
Student - $20 annually

Listing as a new member of weekly announcements or newsletter
Registration at any ITA event at member rates
Productions listed on monthly website calendar
Full access to member database
Postings on Discussion Boards (Discussions, Job Announcements, Audition Announcements)
Voting member of the Association (1 vote) - excludes students