Membership

Why Join The League?

Membership Benefits

The League of Professional Theatre Women welcomes applications from all women who work in the professional theatre. At the League, we value diversity and encourage all women and women identifying theatre professionals to apply. Whether you begin your relationship with the League as an apprentice, affiliate, associate, or member you’ll find the benefits are substantial. Benefits include:

  • Inclusion in searchable LPTW Member Directory
  • Access to the Members Only Portal
  • Digital directories and resources
  • Online member networking
  • Newsletters and publications
  • Marketing opportunities, career announcements
  • Skills development opportunities
  • Attendance at annual meeting (live or digitally)
  • Special event and programs
  • Access to all LPTW public activities and events in NYC and at local chapters
  • Early bird pricing and pre-public reservations for League programs
  • Found a chapter in your area
  • Join the LPTW board
  • Have a voice in the organization
  • Have a voice in the discussion about women and theatre on the local, regional, national and international level
  • and so much more!
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Levels of Membership

Full Membership

Annual Dues: $150

A minimum of three (3) years of of professional theatre credits in their respective discipline(s), or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department). Credits can be from theatres, from recognized individuals, or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department) nationally and internationally. All union affiliations are welcome.

  • Benefits

    Full members have voting privileges, access to the member portal on the website, inclusion in the searchable member directory, social media channels, the listserve, receive all E-newsletters, and can attend any online and in person events and programs. Full members are allowed to serve on committees. After serving six (6) months of membership, full members may run for the Board of Directors.

  • Requirements

    Two (2) Letters of referral. Choose one (1) of the following options:


    • Letters of referral from two (2) full members of LPTW
    • Letter of referral from one (1) full member of LPTW and one (1) established theatre professional or academic
    • Letters of referral from two (2) established theatre professionals or academics

    All referral letters are to be emailed to:


    membership@theatrewomen.org


    Applicants must submit all other required materials through the online application form here.

Associate Membership

Annual Dues $75

Emerging theatre artists with a minimum of one (1) year of professional theatre credits in their respective discipline(s), or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department). Credits can be from theatres, from recognized individuals, nationally and internationally. All union affiliations are welcome. Candidates currently enrolled in a professional training or degree program will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

If enrolled in a training program, associate membership can be combined with an internship.

  • Benefits

    Can serve on committees. Access to the member portal on the website, inclusion in the searchable member directory, social media channels, the listserve, receive all E-newsletters, and can attend all online programming and in-person events and programs. No voting privileges. Associate members will be automatically upgraded to full membership once their professional experience matches the requirements for full membership.

  • Requirements

    Two (2) Letters of referral. Choose one (1) of the following options:


    • Letters of referral from two (2) full members of LPTW
    • Letter of referral from one (1) full member of LPTW and one (1) established theatre professional or academic
    • Letters of referral from two (2) established theatre professionals or academics

    All referral letters are to be emailed to:


    membership@theatrewomen.org


    Applicants must submit all other required materials through the online application form here.

Chapter Full Membership

Annual Dues: $150

Full Chapter members are dual members of their chapter and the LPTW parent organization. A minimum of three (3) years of of professional theatre credits in their respective discipline(s), or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department). Credits can be from theatres, from recognized individuals, or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department) nationally and internationally. All union affiliations are welcome.


Currently, our only chapter is in Connecticut. Visit the CT Chapter Website for more details.

  • Benefits

    Full chapter paying members have voting privileges, access to the member portal on the website, inclusion in the searchable member directory, receive all E-newsletters, and can attend any online and in person events and programming. They are also allowed to serve on committees. After serving six (6) months of membership, full chapter members may run for the Board of Directors or for an officer position.

  • Requirements

    Applicant must be a member of their Chapter and referred to the parent organization by their leadership via letter to membership@theatrewomen.org. The parent organization reserves the right to review their application materials for the Chapter and ask for an interview.

Legacy Membership

Annual Dues: $0

A consistent full paying member for twenty (20) years or more. Legacy members are reviewed and approved by the Legacy Council and confirmed by the Board of Directors. Recommendations can be made via a letter to the Legacy Council. They have the same benefits as full members.

International Affiliate Membership

Annual Dues: $15 (no voting privileges and cannot serve on the board)

International Affiliates must reside and work outside of the United States. A minimum of three (3) years of of professional theatre credits in their respective discipline(s), or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department). Credits can be from theatres, from recognized individuals, or in academic positions (Performing Arts Department). All union affiliations are welcome.

  • Benefits

    Access to the member portal on the website, social media channels and the listserve, inclusion in the searchable member directory, receive all E-newsletters, and can attend any online and in person events and programs. No voting privileges and cannot be members of committees. International Affiliates who wish to participate in the annual elections and have voting privileges, must pay full member dues. 

  • Requirements

    One (1) Letter of referral. Choose one (1) of the following options:

    • Letters of referral from one (1) full members of LPTW
    • Letter of referral from one (1) established theatre professional or academic

    All referral letters are to be emailed to:

    membership@theatrewomen.org

    Applicants must submit all other required materials through the online application form here.

Application Process

Membership applications can be submitted at any time. Every application is vetted by the membership committee once all documentation is submitted in completion. Those recommended for membership by the committee are presented to the LPTW Board of Directors where a final vote on each applicant is taken.


All applications received before the third week of the month will be reviewed in time for the next meeting of the LPTW Board of Directors.

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