BECOME A MEMBER
An individual membership in Theater Resources Unlimited costs $95 a year for all the benefits listed below. A group or company membership costs $130 a year, and gives the same benefits for any two members of your organization.
If you would like to become a paid member of TRU, enjoy the benefits and also support the work we do (like this free on-line website, our free TRU Voices readings of new plays and musicals, monthly information panels and more), you can sign up and pay online (sign up form below) or print this page and send a check or money order made out to "Theater Resources Unlimited" to:
Theater Resources Unlimited, 115 W. 29th Street, Suite 1200, NYC NY 10001
Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, company affiliation, email address and what you do (producer, writer, actor, director, publicist, designer, technician, audience member, etc.) so we can list it all in our referral database.
You can also be a part of the TRU networking community without joining as a paid member - sign up right now for our TRU Update emails, filled with networking opportunities and requests, plus discounted services, tickets and other special offers.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
TRU Update community newsletter
Free subscription plus unlimited free postings (reg. $20/month for non-members).
Monthly panels/meetings
Free admission and priority seating at all monthly panels/meetings (regularly $15 for non-members).
TRU Producer Boot Camps
Discounts on workshops, including "Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producers," "Raising Money for Theater" and "The Essentials of Self-Producing."
TRU Producer Development & Mentorship Program
Eligibility for program of focused monthly training for producers and self-producers which includes one-on-one mentoring sessions with a top New York producer, artistic director or general manager.
Annual TRU Audition Event
Priority privileges at the annual TRU Audition Event. Actors receive a discount off the application fee. Producers, writers and directors are given priority seating for the two-day event, and the chance to see over 200 actors.
TRU Voices Reading Series
Priority consideration and waived fees in TRU co-operative productions and play reading series, including the New Plays Reading Series, and the New Musicals Reading Series.
Free consultation for new members (your choice):
One free legal consultation per year, plus reduced fees from prominent entertainment attorneys; or a career creative consultation with Joanne Zippel.
Writer-Producer
Speed Date
Reduced participation fee for writers who are accepted into this event, an opportunity to pitch your work to a lineup of 11 commercial, indie and not-for-profit producers.
TRU postal mailing list
Members-only access to the TRU postal mailing list of over 5000 names (we do not share our email list of 3500 names... nor would most of you actually want us to).
TRU member productions
Reduced admission for TRU members to productions by other participating TRU theater companies.
Other discounts
Reduced rates for TRU members for various theater resources (i.e. theater space, promotion and publicity, printing, advertising, etc.). INCLUDING: $59 affiliate price for joining Theatermania's Gold Club, 50% off a year subscription to BroadwayHD streaming service, post casting notices on Back Stage for free with our TRU code, special introductory subscription offer to Backstage for first-time subscribers. (email TRUStaff1@gmail.com for codes or sign-up pages for special offers)