BATA Posting Guidelines

The (San Francisco) Bay Area Theatre Artists e-mail list was created as a way for actors, directors, stage managers, and other theatre artists in the San Francisco Bay Area to share information relevant to their trade. The list is moderated, which means that e-mails sent to the list must be approved by one of the list moderators.

Please respect your fellow artists by adhering to the guidelines outlined here.

Appropriate information to post to the list includes the following:

• audition announcements
• theatre-related job opportunities (box office, stage manager, etc.)
• special "actors night" performances or other discounts for theatre artists
• announcements about events or services benefiting theatre artists (fundraisers, etc.)
• theatre-related workshops and classes (auditioning, improvisation, etc.)
• information about a theatre, director, etc., and requests for such information*

Posting the following kind of information is deemed inappropriate and will result in immediate removal from the list:

• general show announcements
• resume postings (though this may be a possible addition to the Web site)
• any non–theatre-related discussions

Any questions and comments can be directed to bata-owner@sfbata.org.

* This is understandably a touchy subject, and should be done with caution and respect. It seems appropriate to be able to say, "Has anyone worked with this director before?" or "Has anyone worked at this theatre?" This seems to me to be an invaluable way to get information that could help you to decide whether or not to accept a part or job. However, I don't want this to become a forum for flame wars or character assassinations. So, use discretion and be respectful. That's all I ask.
Frederik