Encore Association Judging Survey
The Encore Association would like to increase and diversify its judging volunteers.  This document provides information on the requirements for judges, asks for your input to help us improve the judge application process, and seeks to answer some questions you may have.
Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
What is the Encore Association?
The Encore Association was established in 1970, and is comprised solely of nonprofessional theatre groups in which no one is paid, which operate on a nonprofit basis, and offer open auditions and admission to the general public. 

The Encore Association is governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from each participating theatre. The board of directors hosts an annual Awards and Scholarship Ceremony in the fall recognizing excellence from the previous theatrical season. These awards are decided by a committee of judges who apply, are accepted by the board, view productions, and select nominees. The winners are then announced at the annual Awards and Scholarship Ceremony.

The proceeds from the Awards and Scholarship Ceremony are used to fund the Jean Cones Memorial scholarship, for which youth associated with a member theatre can apply.

The Encore Association is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. It provides for the exchange of ideas and communication between groups and individuals interested in furthering community theatre.
Which community theatres in the Indianapolis area are Encore members?
  • The Belfry
  • Buck Creek Players
  • Carmel Community Players
  • Center Stage Community Theatre
  • Epilogue Players
  • Footlite Musicals
  • Hendricks Civic Theatre
  • Main Street Productions (Westfield)
  • Shelby County Players
  • Stageworthy Productions
  • Wayne Township Community Theatre
What are some benefits of being an Encore judge?
  • Receive two tickets for each judged musical or play production (you can bring a friend!)
  • Enhance your overall knowledge of theatre
  • Increase your exposure to Indianapolis area community theatres, their audiences, their spaces, etc.
  • Broaden your familiarity with local actors and technicians
  • Give back to your local community Arts organizations
  • Make new friends and acquaintances within the Encore Association
  • Receive a free ticket to and acknowledgment of your efforts at the annual Awards and Scholarship Ceremony
  • Still participate in productions outside your judging category; for example, a plays judge may participate in musical productions
What are some of the responsibilities of an Encore judge?
  • Judges must attend a training session prior to beginning their term, attend all productions in their judging category in a season, and participate in ballot counts throughout the season.
  • A judge may apply to judge plays only, musicals only, or plays and musicals.
  • A plays judge will see approx. 35 productions in a season.
  • A musicals judge will see approx. 12-15 productions in a season.
  • Judges may also choose to see Rising Star productions, which feature actors aged 18 years and younger.
  • Judges must maintain unbiased perspectives and confidentiality for production judging results.
  • Judges are responsible for their travel to all performances.
For more detailed information, see the following links:
Standing Rules for Encore Judges 
How does one apply to be an Encore judge?
Interested individuals may complete an application form and submit it to the Encore Association via mail or through a member theatre's Encore representative by email.  Judges' applications are due June 1st.

The judges' application form can be downloaded here or by visiting our website, www.encoreassociation.net 
Which of the following has deterred you or would deter you from applying to be an Encore judge? *
Required
Would you be interested in attending a judging informational meeting? *
Required
If you would like to attend a judging informational meeting, please email us the best way to reach you (email, phone, text) and your contact details: karen-markle@zetataualpha.org
If you would like to be reminded of judging application dates closer to the time, please email us the best way to reach you (email, phone, text) and your contact details: karen-markle@zetataualpha.org
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This form was created inside of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Report Abuse
Google Forms