Join the BSCT Board of Directors
Are you a lover of the arts, great stories and live theatre?
Are you interested in getting involved in your community in a way that has a direct local impact? This may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Blue Springs City Theatre is seeking to expand its board of directors. We are looking for additional board members with a strong interest in community theatre and individuals with ideas and strategies to promote diversity across the board and in all aspects of our productions.
To apply for consideration, please send a cover letter summarizing your interest and a resumé outlining your experience and skills to bsctwebmaster@gmail.com.
The deadline to apply is September 6, 2024.
Interests and skills needed
We are specifically seeking individuals with interest and skills related to
- Community relations and networking
- Marketing, fundraising, and promotions
- Website development
- Digital media
- Social media management.
Additionally, we are recruiting for our 2024-2025 Youth Representative position, open to high school students.
Organizational Mission and Priorities
Blue Springs City Theatre's mission is to support and promote the performing arts in an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment. Theatre should be accessible to all, and we focus on providing opportunities for all to participate and for audiences to enjoy. With our goal of accessibility in mind, we are focused on four major priorities:
- Enhancing Accessibility - Implement programs and remove barriers to ensure that everyone can participate in and enjoy theater, including individuals with disabilities and/or financial constraints. The steps we are actively taking to support this priority include:
- Establishing and implementing the Penguin Project with BSCT, a nationally recognized theater program for youth with disabilities.
- Keeping participation costs to a minimum: There are no registration fees for any of our productions.
- We strive to keep ticket prices as low as possible to allow people with financial limitations to enjoy live theater.
- We provide volunteer opportunities that permit free attendance at our productions.
- Fostering Inclusivity and Diversity
We aim to create a welcoming environment that celebrates the community's diversity. Everyone is accepted and encouraged to join us. We continuously strive to improve and find more ways to include everyone.
- Expanding Community Engagement
Strengthen ties with the community by offering educational workshops, outreach programs, and collaborations with local schools and organizations to promote a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Additionally, foster partnerships with community businesses to support and sustain theater initiatives. As part of our commitment to community development, actively support and facilitate the conversion of part of the empty church building on 15th and Main into a community performing arts center, one of the proposed components of the City of Blue Springs' Downtown Master Plan Capital Improvements.
- Securing Sustainable Funding
Develop and implement strategies to ensure consistent and sustainable funding for the theater’s initiatives. This includes seeking grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. By cultivating strong relationships with community businesses, organizations, and patrons, the theater can fund its priorities and maintain its commitment to providing inclusive and accessible performing arts opportunities for all.
Questions?
Do you want to learn more? Feel free to email us. We are happy to discuss how you can contribute to our mission via email, phone, or virtual meeting!