The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers invites you and/or your production or theatre to join an organization with a long tradition of support and service to the Off-Broadway industry. The League was founded in 1959 to foster theatrical productions produced in Off-Broadway theatres, to assist in the voluntary exchange of information among its members, and to serve as the collective voice of its membership in pursuit of these goals.

Member benefits (where applicable) include:

• Representation at the negotiation table for collective bargaining agreements with Actors' Equity Association, The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers, and The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
• Support at grievance proceedings under those agreements, as well as information and guidance regarding the history of the agreements and past industry practices.
• Shared information at membership meetings with regard to our members' experiences and concerns, and trends within the industry.
• Promotional display racks for flyers and brochures are provided to member theatres which producers (member or non-member) may use to advertise their shows to Off-Broadway audiences. These racks are maintained by the League, free of charge to member theatres, in cooperation with the Theater Development Fund.
• Automatic registration for Lortel Awards, assuming other eligibility requirements are met.

The League is active in developing ideas for the creative marketing of Off-Broadway, which in past years has included such projects as the Lucille Lortel Awards, recognizing excellence on Off-Broadway stages, and in conjunction with TDF, sponsorship of ART/NY's Passport to Off-Broadway.

There are three categories of membership:

• Theatres ($300 annual dues, must be between 100-499 seats)
• Productions ($300 annual dues for commercial productions, $150 annual dues for not-for-profit productions, and $75 annual dues for not-for-profit productions in theatres with 199 seats or fewer)
• Individuals ($100 annual dues.)

The League's annual season begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st.

Any person or business entity engaged as an Off-Broadway theatre owner or operator, theatre manager, or producer or manager of a production in an Off-Broadway theatre (100-499 seats) may apply for membership. Members of the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers are obligated to abide by the collective bargaining agreements currently in place with AEA, ATPAM, and SSDC.

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