Become a Member
Whether you want to perform on stage, improve our audience experience, or help build a show from behind the scenes, membership is how you become part of Nanaimo Theatre Group.
What you get
- Opportunity to participate in Club events
- Our Stage Whisper newsletter, delivered right to your inbox
- Access to a members-only platform on our website
- Free workshops to learn or refine theatre skills
- Borrowing privileges from our library of nearly 400 scripts
- Option to purchase two-for-one tickets the first Friday of each production (expect for the Panto)
- Ability to volunteer with a fun and creative group of people!
Digital Database
NTG uses a digital membership database and when becoming a member, you will be asked four important questions.
- Grant NTG permission to contact you using your email address
- Grant NTG permission to use your name and/or photo in any NTG-related media or publications.
- Confirm you understand there is no payment for involvement in any club activities.
- Confirm that you agree to the Membership Expectations (Code of Conduct) set by NTG.
How to Become a Member
Online: Choose a button below for the appropriate level of membership. This will take you to a payment platform. After your payment is processed, you will be guided to a form to be completed. This form will send your personal information and current interests to our secure digital database, helping our volunteer coordinators to match you with roles you’re interested in.
In-person: Attend a General Meeting to fill in required form and purchase your membership. (General Meetings are held the first Monday of the month; see dates here.)
Print and Mail: Print a form here and mail it to the club with payment for your chosen level of membership. Mail to: Nanaimo Theatre Group, PO Box 796, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5M2 (need link to a printable PDF membership form with the ME doc and other questions included)
Membership Fees
Family: $40 per year. Includes up to two adults and any number of children under the age of 19 living in the same household. Receives all membership privileges as above.
Individual (16+): $25 per year. Receives all membership privileges as above.
Performance Fee: If a cast member is under the age of 16 and not covered by a family membership, only a $5 performance fee is required. (No two-for-one tickets or voting privileges included.)
Auditioning for a Show
NTG produces several shows each season, and every one of them needs a cast. Auditions are open to everyone. No experience necessary, and no cost to try out.
What to expect varies by show: straight plays usually just call for a reading from the script, while our musicals and pantomimes also ask for a song and sometimes a short dance combination. All roles are volunteer, and cast members are asked to become NTG members once cast. Rehearsals typically run several evenings a week in the lead-up to opening night, so it’s worth checking a show’s rehearsal schedule before you audition.
Keep an eye on our Calendar for upcoming audition dates, or get in touch and we’ll let you know what’s coming up.
Become a Sponsor
NTG’s season wouldn’t be possible without the local businesses and individuals who support us. Sponsorship is available at every level, from backing a single production to supporting the whole season.
Sponsor benefits
- Recognition on posters, in programs, and across our marketing materials
- A tax receipt for donations of $25 or more
- At the Patron level ($150+): an invitation to our annual gala evening each Fall, plus recognition in every program all season
Reach out and we’ll walk you through the options that fit your business or budget.