Interested in Serving on the B. Iden Payne Awards Council?

We are now accepting applications for new council members for the 2011-2012 season.

For the past 37 years, the B. Iden Payne Awards Council has held the responsibility of viewing eligible theatrical productions in Austin and nominating those outstanding production elements for the B. Iden Payne Awards. The council is made up of artists and enthusiastic patrons of various backgrounds.  Theatrical training is not essential, as attending and creating theatre are equally valid qualifications.

 

Responsibilities of Council Members Include:

•Commit to see an average of four plays per month during the season

•Actively participate in the nomination meetings held every six weeks, usually Monday evenings

•We strongly encourage council members to participate in at least one B. Iden Payne Council Committee. Committees include: Fundraising and   Development, Marketing and Publicity, Rules and Means*

•Submission of a tax deductible donation of $50 to the B. Iden Payne Council. This donation helps fund our annual awards ceremony

•Regular online access to receive emails, calendar invitations and other communications

•Full term service during the Production Season, September 1-August 31

 

Benefits of joining the Nominating Committee include:

•Free or discounted tickets to eligible productions

•Free BIPAC Season Ballot

•Free admission to the B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony

•Opportunity to help define excellence in Austin’s theatre community

•Networking opportunities with artists and patrons

 

If you are interested in serving on the B. Iden Payne Awards Council, please fill out the application at BIPAC Membership Application 

If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by our Membership Coordinator, to schedule an interview date. Please be prepared to discuss a play you have seen in the last month.  If you have any questions, please contact our membership coordinator at membershipcoordinator@bidenpayneawards.com

 

Application deadline: August 12th

Interviews: August 14th and 15th

 

*We are particularly interested in applicants with the following skills: fundraising/development, IT experience, marketing and publicity, nonprofit administration, legal\and accounting backgrounds.

 

We look forward to hearing from you!