Membership with the Collective

The Greater Victoria Theatre Collective Society (VTC) was established in January 2025 to unite professional, amateur, and community theatre organizations in advocating for the needs of the broader theatre community.

Per our constitution, the purposes of the Society are:

  • To promote interest and skill in the arts of the theatre and advance the development of a thriving Victoria theatre community.

  • To facilitate communication and support collaboration within the Victoria theatre community.

  • To be inclusive, welcoming to, and representative of Victoria’s diverse community of theatre artists and support members in adapting industry best practices for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion measures.

  • To advocate for space, funding, and public support of local theatre initiatives.

  • To support the establishment and continued success of annual theatre awards in Victoria to celebrate success within our community.

Our three main goals for 2025 are to establish our membership structure, get our email list-serv operational, and establish the first edition of the Theatre Awards. As a collective of busy, community-engaged members, our priority is to grow sustainably and within our means. 

We hope to have a broad range of members who are representative of Victoria’s diverse theatre community. 

Membership Classes and Definitions

The Victoria Theatre Collective has three classes of membership, each containing distinct categories of membership dues.
Company Members

Any organization or organized artist group whose stated aims and objectives are compatible with the aims and objectives of the Society. Includes but is not limited to registered non-profits and artists collectives.

  • Company Member – Registered Society

    • A registered non-profit theatre organization producing under a formal entity.

  • Company Member – Artist Collective

    • An informal group producing under a shared name but not legally registered.
Individual Members

Any individual who is not the authorized representative of a company member, who is aligned with and supports the aims and objectives of the Society.

  • Individual Member – Regular

    • Artist or supporter not directly affiliated with a company or collective.

  • Individual Member – Student

    • Artists currently enrolled at a secondary or post-secondary institution.

  • Individual Member – Under-waged

    • Artists experiencing financial hardship.
Partner Members

Any business, firm, association, or community partner interested in supporting the aims and objectives of the Society may become a Partner Member, without voting power and without power to submit resolutions.

  • Partner Member
    • Non-theatre organization supporting the theatre ecosystem.

Membership Dues

Company Member – Registered Society
Annual Budget                       Annual Dues (2025)                       Annual Dues (2026)
$500,000 and over                $125                                                  $250
$200,000 – $499,999            $100                                                 $200
$100,000 – $199,999            $75                                                    $150
$50,000 – $99,999                 $50                                                   $100
Under $50,000                       $37.50                                              $75
Company Member – Artist Collective
                                               Annual Dues (2025):                      Annual Dues (2026):
                                                 $25                                                      $50
Individual Member
                                               Annual Dues (2025)                       Annual Dues (2026)
Regular                                 $15                                                      $30
Student                                 $7.50                                                  $15
Under-waged                       $7.50 (waived by request)             $15 (waived by request)
Partner Member
Annual Dues: $75 minimum (or arranged sponsorship)

Application & Referral Process

– All applicants must submit a membership application form.
– Artist Collectives must include a reference from an existing Company Member.
– Underwaged applicants may request a fee waiver.
– Membership is confirmed upon approval by the VTC board and payment of dues.
– October 31st, 2025 is the deadline to be included in 2026 Awards.

Vote Allocation

Membership Type                                                 Vote Allocation
Company Member – Registered Society            1 vote each
Company Member – Artist Collective                 1 vote each
Individual Member                                                 1 vote total
Partner Member                                                    No vote

Benefits Members may access:

– Monthly VTC meetings and resource exchanges
– Voting privileges (as applicable)
– Eligibility for VTC Spotlight Awards
– Member newsletter and updates
– Access to workshops, ticket draws, and community support
– Inclusion in the regional digital playbill (with a future goal to create a printed edition)
– Access to submit posts to the VTC member email list-serv

Members are encouraged (but not required) to offer benefits such as:
– Show tickets for raffles or draws
– Discounted rentals or shared resources
– Contributions to peer-led workshops

Partner Member Benefits:

– Recognition on VTC website and at events
– Invitations to VTC networking and community activities
– Access to future sponsorship and promotional packages

How Membership Works

Becoming a member of the Victoria Theatre Collective is simple:

  • Fill out our online membership form.
  • We’ll send you an invoice via WAVES.
  • Once your payment is received, you’ll receive a welcome email with next steps.
  • You’ll be added to our member calendar invites and given access to Collective resources.

That’s it! We’re excited to have you join our community.

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