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Past events
COVID-19 REOPENING COMMUNITY THEATER ROUNDTABLE SERIES
Dates: July 18, October 24, January 23, March 20
Join us for a roundtable discussion about reopening our theaters in a Covid-19 world. We’ll share and review resources the EMACT Covid-19 Task force has identified to help inform our member groups on moving forward.
Dates: July 18, October 24, January 23, March 20
Join us for a roundtable discussion about reopening our theaters in a Covid-19 world. We’ll share and review resources the EMACT Covid-19 Task force has identified to help inform our member groups on moving forward.
FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING A RACE EQUITY PLAN
Dates: April 22 & May 13
EMACT was excited to host Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt, who reviewed the foundations for building a race equity plan, including obstacles and pitfalls to building it. Participants talked through best practices and received examples of well tested anti-racist action steps that they can use as they build their own organizational plans.
ACCOUNTING FOR COMMUNITY THEATER
Date: November 14, 2020
Presenter: Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson shared important information about managing the financial side of our work, including: expenses, revenues, fundraising, general accounting practices, government reporting, and insurance.
GRANT WRITING FOR COMMUNITY THEATER
Date: September 26, 2020
Grant expert Michael McGarty shared his knowledge about pursuing grants for theater organizations and COVID-19 recovery.
VIRTUAL DASH GALA
Date: August 22, 2020
Presenters: Gillian Gordon & Brian Boruta
Due to the pandemic-shortened season this year, EMACT suspended our usual nomination process and Gala, and instead on August 22 honored the top 3-6 highest scoring performers and designers in each category with Outstanding Achievement Awards.
If you were unable to join us online, a recording of the Awards can be found here!
Have a question, or an idea for an event? Email education@emact.org!
Dates: April 22 & May 13
EMACT was excited to host Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt, who reviewed the foundations for building a race equity plan, including obstacles and pitfalls to building it. Participants talked through best practices and received examples of well tested anti-racist action steps that they can use as they build their own organizational plans.
ACCOUNTING FOR COMMUNITY THEATER
Date: November 14, 2020
Presenter: Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson shared important information about managing the financial side of our work, including: expenses, revenues, fundraising, general accounting practices, government reporting, and insurance.
GRANT WRITING FOR COMMUNITY THEATER
Date: September 26, 2020
Grant expert Michael McGarty shared his knowledge about pursuing grants for theater organizations and COVID-19 recovery.
VIRTUAL DASH GALA
Date: August 22, 2020
Presenters: Gillian Gordon & Brian Boruta
Due to the pandemic-shortened season this year, EMACT suspended our usual nomination process and Gala, and instead on August 22 honored the top 3-6 highest scoring performers and designers in each category with Outstanding Achievement Awards.
If you were unable to join us online, a recording of the Awards can be found here!
Have a question, or an idea for an event? Email education@emact.org!