Theatre Eligibility Requirements

• 501(c)3
• Non-equity
• Organization must be based in and perform in the City of Tulsa
• Must have been in existence for 24 months with at least one production per year
• Can only submit two productions per season
• Submission must be a non-musical
• Entry must be submitted 4 weeks prior to opening night
• Production must have a performance run of at least 3 performances
• Organization must include a $25 entry fee with submission
• Theatre must charge admission for the performance
• Performance must be open to the public
• Performances by educational, religious organizations or social service organizations are not eligible
• Ineligible performances include: Puppet theatre; opera; performance art; student productions; mime; foreign language; improvised performances; staged readings.
• Revivals are not eligible if it opens less than seven years from the closing date of the previous production of the same work by the same theatre or company.
• Organizations that are inactive for the year prior to their entry but are otherwise eligible will have probationary status for one year.
• Performances must take place between September 1 and June 1.
• TATE reserves the right to not provide an award for any category.

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