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The Broadway League is the trade association of the Broadway industry. As such, the League oversees and promotes the common interests of its membership — theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers of Broadway and Touring Broadway productions, as well as theatrical suppliers, restauranteurs, shipping and freight companies, booking agents, travel agents, designers, ticketing agents, and hotel managers. The League works to increase interest in commercial theatre throughout North America, strives to foster a sense of community among all members, and develops programs addressing the unique needs of its members.

Theatre owners/operators, producers, presenters, and general managers of Broadway theatre in New York or in connection with a Broadway series elsewhere in North America are eligible to apply for Associate Membership.

Any individuals who, on a regular basis, engage in business with the League or its Members in relation to the operation of a Broadway or Out-of-Town theatre or the producing or presenting of Qualifying Productions in Broadway or Out-of-Town theatres, such as press agents, merchandisers, professional service providers and the like, may apply for membership as an Affiliate Member.

Individuals whose services directly contribute to creating, running, and maintaining Broadway and Touring Broadway productions (technical suppliers, trucking companies, booking and talent agents, and press, advertising and marketing professionals) are eligible to apply for Industry Specialist Membership.

Adjunct membership is intended to be a career stepping stone to foster an individual’s growth in the commercial theatre industry. Ideally, after four years in this category, the member should be ready to qualify for a more advanced level of membership. Applicants must be a current junior staff member of a League Full or Associate member (Producer, Presenter, or General Manager); a graduate of the CTI 3 Day or 14 Week programs; a teacher at or graduate of university theatre departments offering courses/degrees in theatre arts management/administration; or those who have produced Equity showcases or off-off-Broadway and are now ready to make the leap to the Broadway stage.

Associate Members

All new applicants for League membership who are active in theatre operations, production, presentation or general management are eligible to apply for associate membership. In general, candidates must have been associated with a qualifying production as defined by the League’s by-laws. Associate members will be reviewed on an annual basis to determine if they meet the requirements for promotion to Full Membership. Full members enjoy all League benefits listed below, and are also eligible for Tony Awards® voter status.

Associate members participate in a broad range of committees regarding marketing, labor, technology, and education. They may also participate in all League activities, including our extensive marketing programs and special events. They have access to industry research and statistics, may attend vital industry networking conferences and forums.

Additional Associate Member Benefits   

• Travel and New York City hotel discounts
• Vital industry networking conferences and forums including the annual Spring Road Conference and Winter Road Meeting, the fall League Biennial Conference, as well as forums focusing on Education, Marketing, Labor, and Group Sales
• Inclusion in and your own copy of our annual Membership Directory with over 600 valuable industry names and contact information
• Mailing address labels for the entire League membership yearly upon request
• Access to the League research department’s industry data and statistics, and participate in research initiatives and customized print and online surveys
• Copies of the annual economic impact studies and the New York and national audience demographic reports
• League publications and newsletters
• Online presence via the League's website
• Corporate discounts at many New York City hotels
• Discounted registration fee for League Conferences
• Quarterly lunch seminars lead by Broadway professionals focusing on important topics such as producing the musical, legal issues, and insurance

The League’s membership year runs from September 1 through August 31. Annual dues for Associate Members are $2,300. In addition, producers and presenters are required to pay weekly dues on paid attendance for current Broadway and touring Broadway productions. Applications are reviewed monthly by the Executive Committee of the League’s Board of Governors.

If you wish to apply as an associate member, or if you have any questions about the League or the application process, please contact Ed Sandler, Director of Membership Services.

Affiliate Members

Any person, firm, or entity that engages in business with the League or its members on a regular basis may apply for Affiliate Membership, including restaurateurs, travel agents, merchandisers, professional service providers and the like. Affiliate members have many opportunities to meet, communicate, and build relationships with Broadway and touring Broadway producers, promoters from 140 cities across the U.S. and Canada, general managers, booking agents, press agents, and theatre operators. Affiliate members enjoy networking with a targeted audience of decision makers in the Broadway industry.

The League offers many innovative benefits for our affiliate members, including the following:

• Travel and New York City hotel discounts
• Attend vital industry networking conferences and forums including the annual Spring Road Conference and Winter Road Meeting, the fall League Biennial Conference, as well as forums focusing on Education, Marketing, Labor, and Group Sales
• Complimentary tabletop exhibition space at the annual Spring Road Conference, where you will have the opportunity to interact with more than 300 decision makers from the country’s commercial theatre industry
• Inclusion in and your own copy of our annual Membership Directory with over 600 valuable industry names and contact information
• Receive mailing address labels for the entire League membership yearly upon request
• Access the League research department’s industry data and statistics, and participate in research initiatives and customized print and online surveys
• Receive copies of the annual economic impact studies and the New York and national audience demographic reports
• Receive our publications and newsletters
• Online presence via the League’s website
• Corporate discounts at many New York City hotels

The League’s membership year runs from September 1 through August 31, with annual dues of $1,600 for Affiliate Membership.

If you wish to become an affiliate member of the League, or if you have any questions about the League or the application process, please contact Ed Sandler, Director of Membership Services.

Industry Specialist Members

Technical suppliers, trucking companies, booking and talent agents, and press, advertising and marketing professionals whose services directly contribute to creating, running, and maintaining Broadway and Touring Broadway productions and work directly on and with Qualifying Broadway and Touring Broadway Productions are eligible to apply under this category.

The League offers many innovative benefits for our industry specialist members, including the following:

• Travel and New York City hotel discounts
• Attend vital industry networking conferences and forums including the annual Spring Road Conference and Winter Road Meeting, the fall League Biennial Conference, as well as forums focusing on Education, Marketing, Labor, and Group Sales
• Complimentary tabletop exhibition space at the annual Spring Road Conference, where you will have the opportunity to interact with more than 300 decision makers from the country’s commercial theatre industry
• Inclusion in and your own copy of our annual Membership Directory with over 600 valuable industry names and contact information
• Receive mailing address labels for the entire League membership yearly upon request
• Access the League research department’s industry data and statistics, and participate in research initiatives and customized print and online surveys
• Receive copies of the annual economic impact studies and the New York and national audience demographic reports
• Receive our publications and newsletters
• Online presence via the League’s website
• Corporate discounts at many New York City hotels

The League’s membership year runs from September 1 through August 31, with annual dues of $1,550 for Industry Specialist Membership.

If you wish to become an industry specialist member of the League, or if you have any questions about the League or the application process, please contact Ed Sandler, Director of Membership Services.

Adjunct Members

Adjunct Members are entitled to rights, privileges and duties determined from time to time by the Executive Committee.  Adjunct Members are not eligible to vote at any meeting of the League; to serve as an Officer of the League or as a member of the Board of Governors of the League; the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee or any committee relating to labor matters; or to be a Tony® Awards voter, and may not send out mass-mailings or emails blasts to other members.  

Benefits for Adjunct Members include:

• Receiving all League newsletters and general membership communications, including the monthly League Flash and the League’s Economic and Demographic Research Reports
• Invitations to League Conferences
• League member travel amd New York City hotel discounts
• Password-protected access to the Members’ section of BroadwayLeague.com
• Quarterly networking events which include wine and cheese receptions; business card exchanges; and seminars on important topics such as theatrical insurance, budgets, press, and marketing trends
• Mentorship pairings as requested

The League's membership year runs from September 1 through August 31, with annual dues of $575 for Adjunct Membership. 

If you are a League member, or if you work for a League member and would like an application, please contact Ed Sandler, Director of Membership Services.