Managed by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), Outdoor Theatre serves the international field of outdoor theatre performance and fosters artistic and managerial excellence through training, research and consulting. The services provided by the Institute to its members include:
--The annual national outdoor theatre conference
--The Mentor Consultation Program providing free consulting servi
ces to our members
--Unified Auditions for theatre companies
--Individual member profile pages on the Institute’s web site, with links to the members’ own web sites and listing in the online membership directory
--Research and publications on matters of interest to the membership, including attendance statistics, audience surveys, theatre design, economic impact studies, technological developments, cultural tourism and marketing trends
--Feasibility studies for new theatres provided by teams of professional consultants and ongoing development assistance for communities wishing to establish outdoor theatres
--Public information and promotions of the performances provided by our members
--Liaison with other national and international arts services and tourism organizations, government agencies and unions
Perhaps the most valued benefit of membership in IOT is the network it provides for theatre professionals who share common challenges, expertise and aspirations.
