Running a Society

Discover how to establish and manage an amateur dramatics society, from recruiting members and organising rehearsals to handling finances and securing venues. Build a thriving theatre community from the ground up.

Conflict Between Drama Society Board Members

People don't always get along with one another. This means that sooner or later, the men and women who sit on your amateur dramatics society board are destin...

Finding a Venue for Your Drama Performance

Putting together an amateur dramatics society is an exciting venture but without a locale in which to perform, it will be impossible to get that first produc...

Fundraising Strategies for your Amateur Dramatics Society

Chances are good that even if you keep your amateur dramatics society budget as lean as possible, you'll still need to find money to cover basic expenses. Le...

Getting Funds for Your Drama Society

Starting an amateur dramatics society is an exciting goal. However, talk of financing the group often puts a damper on volunteers’ collective enthusiasm. W...

Offstage Roles in a Drama Society

In any amateur dramatics society there are a number of roles that need to be filled in order to ensure that the productions run smoothly. Regrettably, some t...

Setting up a Drama Group Committee

It’s a challenge—most people who are deeply interested in the theatre also tend to be artistic dreamers, not necessarily savvy in a business sense. Thus,...

Types of Drama and Acting Group

Though it might be tempting for your newly formed amateur dramatics group to want to perform any type of theatre, it’s best to resist this temptation to be...

What Kind of Musical, Drama or Play to Stage

Good news… There are no hard and fast rules when governing what your amateur dramatics society should stage! Of course that doesn’t necessarily mean that...