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        | Actor's Equity Association- represents the world of live theatre |  | 
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        | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees- for professional stage hands, motion picture technicians and allied crafts people |  | 
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        | United Scenic Artists- American labor union of designers and artists in the entertainment industry. |  | 
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        | Stage Directors and Choreographers- A union that facilitates in helping to protect and educate current of future generations of directors and choreographers. |  | 
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        | Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of America- volunteer membership and a non-profit organization |  | 
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        | American Federation of Television and Radio Artists- amercan labor union representing television and radio performers. Merged with SAG (Screen Actors Guild) in 2012 to become SAG-AFTRA |  | 
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        | Screen Actors Guild- american labor union representing film and television performers. Merged with AFTRA (Actors Federation of Television and Radio Artists) in 2012. |  | 
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        | League of Resident Theatres- largest association of professional theatres in the United States. |  | 
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        | Theatre Communications Group- national organization for  American theatres. Publishes American Theatre magazine. |  | 
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        | United State Institute for Theatre Technology- connects performing arts, design and technology communities. |  | 
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        | Voice and Speech Trainer's Association- international organization that advances the art, research and visibility  of the voice and speech profession. |  | 
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        | Society of America's Fight Directors- Non-Profit organization that is internationally recognized in promoting safety and excellence in stage combat. |  | 
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        | Live Design International- touring trade shows |  | 
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        | National Endowment of the Arts- largest national funder of the arts in the United States. |  | 
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        | Southeastern Theatre Conference- serves ten states in the SE region of the US. |  | 
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        | New England Theatre Conference- composed of six states in the NE section of the US. |  | 
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        | Mid American Theatre Conference |  | 
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        | Institute of Outdoor Drama |  | 
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        | Non equity auditions for actors and stagehands/technicians |  | 
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        | United Professional Theatre Auditions |  | 
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