Join or renew your membership to the Network of Ensemble Theaters

What is NET?

The Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET) is the coalition of North America’s permanent ensemble companies committed to preserving and passing on the legacy of the ensemble theater movement. The companies making up the NET include some of the most prestigious and vital ensembles in the United States as well as new ensembles that will inherit and reinvent this movement.

NET works to support, strengthen and sustain artists and ensemble through our programs, which include: Ensembles ABC’s, a series of professional development offerings designed for ensembles and small companies; National and Regional Festivals and Gatherings that connect the field together and explore pressing issues; Touring and Exchange support, to share the work with one another, while building new audiences; Knowledge Building/Sharing to document successful field practices, disseminating information broadly; and Advocacy to local, regional and national policy makers to illuminate issues and needs specific to the ensemble sector.

Who can join NET?

NET works on behalf of the ensemble field in the broadest sense—which means you don’t have to be an ensemble to be a NET member!

Whether you’re an individual or an organization…if you believe in this work…if you want to stand up and be counted as a supporter of the ensemble movement…then there’s a place for you in the NET family. We have four categories of membership:

• Students
• Individuals
• Ensemble: NET defines an ensemble theater as a group of individuals dedicated to collaborative creation, committed to working together consistently over years to develop a distinctive body of work and practices. Ensemble members, both artists and administrators, are empowered to help shape their theater’s artistic direction and organizational structure.
• Affiliates: Affiliate members are non-ensemble-based companies or organizations that support and are interested in the work of the ensemble movement (i.e. presenters, producers, regional theatres, universities, service organizations, etc.)

Why join NET?

NET provides the opportunity for ensembles to organize at the national level. NET positions the form of Ensemble Theater in the national arena as none of us could do individually. NET establishes the ensemble as a specific and recognized form of making theater and organizing artistic assets, with unique advantages and special accomplishments.

NET offers real benefits right now. As a member of NET you will:

• Have access to NET programs, such as Ensembles ABC’s and National Festivals and Gatherings.
• Receive advance notice about—and valuable discounts on—various NET events and programs.
• Be eligible to apply for Travel Scholarships to support your attendance at NET events outside your region.
• Be part of a NET’s online Membership Directory—including links to each member’s website.
• Join the NET Listserv where you can exchange ideas and resources with other ensembles, learn about job opportunities, internships, exchange and touring information, post announcements, and more.
• Have a voice in setting NET organizational priorities and how NET serves the field.
• Strengthen NET’s advocacy efforts with policy makers, funders and unions.
• Contribute to and review a growing archive of ensemble theater documentation.
• Have access to information, services and/or benefits offered by sister organizations such as: Alternate ROOTS, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), Fractured Atlas, Theater Communications Group (TCG) and the Western Arts Alliance (WAA).

OK..so how do I join NET?

Click here to register as a NET member and submit a dues payment. Your membership will remain current for a full 12-month period from the date of payment.

Annual Dues for NET Members:

Students: $25

Individuals: $50

Affiliates: $400

Ensembles: $75 – $400 (sliding scale based on budget size, see below)

Ensemble Budget	Ensemble Dues
$0 to $74,999	$75
$75,000 to 359,999	$83 to $396 sliding scale, figured as 0.11 percent of your ensemble’s budget Huh?? Don’t worry, we’ve gotcha. Here’s how it goes: Your budget x 0.0011 = Your Dues So, for instance… $100,000 x 0.0011 = $110 dues $200,000 x 0.0011 = $220 dues
$360,000+	$400