upcoming Events
GRANT WRITING FOR COMMUNITY THEATER
Date: September 26, 2020
Time: 10AM - Noon
Cost: FREE
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-writing-for-community-theater-tickets-118822109127
Have you ever wanted to pursue grants for your organization, but don't know where to start? Could grants help your organization with its Covid-19 recovery? Join us for a virtual workshop with with grant expert Michael McGarty Saturday, September 26th at 10AM.
Some topics we'll cover in this 2-hour session:
Michael McGarty is the Director of Development for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG), a non-profit organization that promotes excellence, access, and education in the theatrical arts for middle and secondary school students and teachers. Projects have ranged from writing proposals for specific new programs, to prospect research and fundraising guidance, to ongoing grant writing and development work. He manages the Guild’s donation campaigns and other fundraising projects annually, raising 30% of the organization’s operating budget. As a theater educator, Michael graduated with a Masters Degree from Middlebury College and then founded and served as Artistic Director of the Harvard Community Theater from 1976 – 2012. He was named Best Director at the EMACT and NERF Festivals for the productions of 'Crossing Brooklyn,' 'The Mistress Cycle' and 'Still Life'. In 2017, DASH presented him with the Best Director award for his production of 'Out of Order' at the MMAS Black Box Theater.
Date: September 26, 2020
Time: 10AM - Noon
Cost: FREE
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-writing-for-community-theater-tickets-118822109127
Have you ever wanted to pursue grants for your organization, but don't know where to start? Could grants help your organization with its Covid-19 recovery? Join us for a virtual workshop with with grant expert Michael McGarty Saturday, September 26th at 10AM.
Some topics we'll cover in this 2-hour session:
- Need Identification - For what exactly do you need funding? What sets you apart from everyone else?
- COVID Recovery – How to adjust your research & grant writing to reflect this difficult period.
- Research - Who funds what you do? How do you find out funder interests? How much will they normally fund?
- Writing/Best Practices - Making the best case possible for your group's projects.
- Creating a realistic project budgets.
- Following Up - Next steps once results are in.
Michael McGarty is the Director of Development for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG), a non-profit organization that promotes excellence, access, and education in the theatrical arts for middle and secondary school students and teachers. Projects have ranged from writing proposals for specific new programs, to prospect research and fundraising guidance, to ongoing grant writing and development work. He manages the Guild’s donation campaigns and other fundraising projects annually, raising 30% of the organization’s operating budget. As a theater educator, Michael graduated with a Masters Degree from Middlebury College and then founded and served as Artistic Director of the Harvard Community Theater from 1976 – 2012. He was named Best Director at the EMACT and NERF Festivals for the productions of 'Crossing Brooklyn,' 'The Mistress Cycle' and 'Still Life'. In 2017, DASH presented him with the Best Director award for his production of 'Out of Order' at the MMAS Black Box Theater.
Past events
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!
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!
COVID-19 REOPENING COMMUNITY THEATER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Date: July 18, 2020
Couldn't make it to the Roundtable? You can view the recording here. (Password: 4t!74f70)
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.
Date: July 18, 2020
Couldn't make it to the Roundtable? You can view the recording here. (Password: 4t!74f70)
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.