WHITTIER COMMUNITY THEATRE

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

I enjoy theater and want to be a part of this group that is dedicated to good theater.

Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Street Address: __________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone: (Home) ____________________________ (Work) ___________________________

Cell phone: __________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________

Special talents and abilities: ________________________________________________________

I’d like to be a member of the following committees: ______________________________________

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Date Signed

Please return to any WCT member, along with annual dues of $10.00. You’ll receive your membership card and will be contacted by committee chairs.

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Please retain the bottom portion for your records.

Director Selection – Using WCT guidelines, after the Board has approved the slate of plays for the following season, this committee selects a list of directors to submit for Board approval.

Historical – This committee is responsible for all our memories and treasures, maintaining scrapbooks of programs, newspaper articles and photos.

Hospitality – This committee is responsible for running the snack booth at shows and providing refreshments for all WCT events.

Membership – This committee solicits and welcomes new members to WCT.

Play Selection – Welcoming suggestions from Board members, patrons, directors, etc., this committee reads and researches plays, taking into consideration casting or production difficulties, all costs that would be involved, and appropriateness for our audiences, to come up with a suggested slate to present to the Board for approval.

Program Ads – This committee solicits ads, which pay for the printing of the program.

Publicity – This committee is responsible for seeing that WCT and all of our shows are publicized, maintaining contact with local newspapers and researching other possible media outlets (radio, electronic boards, etc.) for possible publicity opportunities.

Set Construction – Come to our workdays and help in the construction of the sets. If you sign up for this committee, you’ll receive notification of workdays. Those who work on the set receive two comps.

Wardrobe/Props/Stagecraft – This committee is responsible for procuring and maintaining costumes, props, etc., and for helping to keep our storage area and stagecraft in good condition.