Board of Directors - Jobs in the Theatre

A position on the Board of Directors in a theatre usually is not a job. The board of directors is usually made up of volunteers. Often, these volunteers will also be theatre employees, but there may be other people from the community who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, too. It always depends on the constitution of the theatre.

Sometimes the constituion of a theatre will state who is allowed to be a board member. This may include or preclude employees of the theatre. Others that it may affect are those involved with other theatres or art centers, those in certain professions, those with certain criminal records, people who were involved in founding the theatre, and people of certain ages. The constitution will also specify if the members of the board of directors are paid anything for their service or not.

The board of directors is the highest position in a theatre, though. They run everything. While duties may be delegated to employees, the board of directors is in charge of delegating those duties. The employees responsible for those duties are also responsible for reporting to the board of directors unless they are told that they do not have to report to them.

Just a few duties of the board of directors are establishing the theatre's purpose and mission, planning organization of different aspects of the theatre, recruiting new board members, monitoring and managing finances, and spreading the word about the theatre. The board of the directors has a duty to the employees and the community in order to help keep the theatre running.

Depending on the theatre's constitution, board meetings may be open or closed to the public. When they are open to the public, this means that anybody can attend. Sometimes meetings are open in general, but there have to be parts that are closed. At times, special privilege is given to people who founded the theatre or have been involved with the theatre for a long time. They may be given the right to attend board meetings and even be allowed to vote.

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