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AACT is committed to helping theatres find needed answers as we deal with the current global health crisis.

AACT Online Discussion Groups

AACT's COVID-19 Community Theatre Resource Facebook Group is an open group that connects the theatre community for resource-sharing
A closed-group discussion is available through our email-based AACTList. (You must be signed in as an organizational member).

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AACT Resource Roster

Our member Resource Roster is available to the entire theatre community for several months.
When you contact the Resource Roster, AACT will work to connect you with a professional or expert in community theatre to help you with any theatrical issue/question..

Webinars, Roundtables & More

Fall Webinar Series | Member Roundtables

Hytropy Disaster Preparation Plan
AACT member theatres receive a Bronze Disaster Plan completely free, plus one-on-one guidance from a Certified Emergency Manager as the plan is designed and developed. Further information on our Member Services & Discounts page (to view, you must be signed in).

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News, Resources & Inspiration

Re-Opening

Event Safety Alliance: Reopening Guide for Theatres & Other Live Venues (PDF)
Google News: News about re-openings around the country [for Broadway, click here] Restarting a Pandemic-Stalled Capital Campaign: As the arts and culture sector begins to experience a bit more predictability, this downloadable article explores six steps to keep in mind before restarting a pandemic-stalled capital campaign. (PDF)	New York Times: As Venues Reopen, Will Streamed Theater Still Have a Place? (PDF) San Francisco Chronicle: How community theatres struggle with COVID compliance--onstage and in the house [also in PDF format] Variety: Broadway Reopening Update Husch Blackwell LLP: COVID-19 Policies by State

Production-Related

STREAMING RIGHTS
- Tips on streaming & remote performances from Music Theatre International.
- Concord Theatricals [Samuel French, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Tams-Witmark, The Musical Company]
- Broadway Licensing
- Dramatic Publishing
- Dramatists Play Service
- Eldridge Plays & Musicals written to be performed online
- Music Theatre International Remote Performance Rights
- Pioneer Drama Virual Theatre
- Playscripts
STREAMING IDEAS & TOOLS
- Video presentation from Stage Source: Creating Virtual Theatre
- AACT Webinar Video: Livestreaming Today and Beyond: The beginning-to end-process of livestreaming a production
- How to Make a YouTube Video
- Vulture Media: What It’s Like to Act in a New Play Over Zoom
- DC Theatre Scene: How to produce and attend Zoom shows
- How to upload video to YouTube, Vimeo, etc.

Arts & Nonprofits

THEATRE/ARTS RESOURCES
- Wikipedia: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performing arts
- Report: Top 40 Most Arts-Vibrant Communities in the U.S. (2020)
- NASAA: Reopening Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Public Spaces & Workplaces
- Americans for the Arts COVID-19 Resource Page (including Coronavirus-related Economic Impact)
- sgEngage Resources to Guide Arts & Cultural Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Playbill: Coronavirus Updates
NONPROFIT RESOURCES
- Nonprofit Law Blog: Nonprofit Governance - Coronavirus and COVID-19
- FEMA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Private Nonprofit Organizations
- National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA: Virtual Advocacy
- Bloomerang: Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits – COVID-19
- Bridgespan: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources for Nonprofits
- National Council of Nonprofits: Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19

Management & Finances

Communications Management

FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- Analysis of year-end COVID relief bill for nonprofits
  - National Council of Nonprofits: Nonprofits and Coronavirus (on their page, scroll down to "Resources for Funding")
  - Americans for the Arts: COVID-19 Arts Resources Table (updated regularly)
  - Quick Summary: December 2020 Stimulus Bill and nonprofit sector
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Help for Nonprofits During the Coronavirus and Uncertain Economic Times (updated daily)
- Grant Station: Grant Opportunities Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- GrantWatch: Coronavirus COVID-19 grants, loans, funding opportunities and financial assistance
- Nonprofit Finance Fund: COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
- Candid: Funds for Coronavirus Relief by geographic area served
- FEMA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Private Nonprofit Organizations
- Treasury Department: CARES Paycheck Protection Program
- ArtsReady: How to Access CARES Relief Funding
- ArtsReady: Guide to Government Relief for Arts Organizations and Individual Artists
- Nonprofit Quarterly: How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
- U.S. Small Business Administration: COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (nonprofits are eligible)
- Risk & Insurance Magazine: COVID-19 and Business Interruption: How Insurance Can and Cannot Mitigate Losses
MANAGEMENT/GUIDANCE
- Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide for Theatres & Other Live Venues (PDF)
- Participation waiver for volunteers that releases and waives all rights and claims against a theatre for all losses, damages and injuries . Also a force majeure addendum for contracts for guest directors. Both are in MS Word (.docx) format.
- Arts Consulting Group: Nine Steps Arts and Culture Leaders Can Take to Overcome a Crisis
- Article: What Will Make People Feel Safe Attending a Cultural Entity Again?
- Article: Financial Leadership in the Face of Impossible Choices
- Article: From Sustainability to Survivability: How Nonprofits Can Manage Uncertainty Amid Crisis
FUNDRAISING
- Arts Consulting Group: Restarting a Pandemic-Stalled Capital Campaign
- CauseVox: Fundraising During COVID: What Nonprofits Should Plan For
- Fidelity Charitable 2021 Giving Report
- Candid: Philanthropic response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Donorbox: Top Funding Sources for Nonprofits and Charities
- Article: 10 Things Fundraisers Can Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Bloomerang: COVID-19 Fundraising Advice
- Grantmakers in the Arts: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Arts Funding

COMMUNICATION TIPS & TOOLS
- Arts Consulting Group: Keeping in Touch with Key Constituents - A Communication Check List during Times of Crisis
- Lawrence Ragan Communications: 10 tips for helpful, comforting staff COVID-19 communications
- PR News: Internal Communication Tips to Help Navigate COVID-19
- PR Daily: 8 tips for handling communications during and after Covid-19
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 9 Experts on How to Communicate With Customers During Coronavirus
- BoardSource: How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19
- 5W Public Relations Company: Crisis Communications for Coronavirus & COVID-19
- The Communications Network: Coronavirus Communications Triage Kit
GENERAL GUIDANCE
- ArtsReady Guide to support arts organizations
- Crisis Communications Plan (PDF) created by the Colorado Nonprofit Association
- Bernstein Crisis Management: The 10 Steps of Crisis Communications

Medical Information & Media Coverage

FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) central hub of updated information
- CDC guidance for businesses and employers
- Live Theatre Re-Opening Policies By State (with clickable map)
NATIONAL
- Doctors Without Borders
- Harvard Health: Tips to defuse a meltdown
- The New York Times is providing free access to the most important news and useful guidance on the coronavirus outbreak
- National Geographic Special Edition Coronavirus Coverage
- National Public Radio Health News
- Science Magazine: "Coronavirus: Research, Commentary, and News"
- CDC: How to Properly Wash Your Hands

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