Whether you want a job, need a gig, or simply want to volunteer as a stagehand or usher at your community theater, these are the folks to turn to. If they aren't making it happen, they know the people who are.

 

Arts International
http://www.lycoming.edu/library/subject_links/the/assoc.htm
- Lycoming College list of theatre associations.  A list with links of the major theatre association in the United States.

 

http://www.edta.org/default_html.asp - Educational Theatre Association.  -- Website devoted to education in theatre.

 

http://www.playbill.com/theatrecentral/sites/category/2074
A specific part of playbill.com with links to various professional theatre associations.

 

http://www.usartsgrants.com/ - Grants and funding for the writing of the arts. A complete directory of all private and government programs, which benefit people in writing and the arts.

 

International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation
http://ispa.org/index.html

 

Association of Performing Arts Presenters
http://www.artspresenters.org/
This D.C.- based Association is affiliated with regional arts presenter organizations throughout the
US. A great starting point.

 

National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents
http://www.napama.org/

 

International Theater Institute
http://iti-worldwide.org/

 

International Federation for Theater Research
http://www.firt-iftr.org/firt/home.jsp

 

American Society of Theater Research
http://www.inform.umd.edu/ASTR/

 

Theatre Library Association
http://tla.library.unt.edu/

 

Worldwide Association of Amateur Theater
http://www.aitaiata.org
Access information on sites related to Amateur Theater throughout the WORLD here, via a clickable map.

 

American Association of Community Theater
http://www.aact.org/
A site that brings you right into the heart of theater-at the community level. Find out how you can be a part of community theater here.

 

Institute of Outdoor Drama
http://www.unc.edu/depts/outdoor/
Find out about combined auditions for outdoor drama events, as well as information on outdoor theater events throughout the country.

 

United Stage of America
http://unitedstage.com
An electronic center for people who believe Playwrights deserve artistic control.