Apply for TBA Highlights

Let's Celebrate Your Production!

Theatre Bay Area Company Members are invited to apply to TBA Highlights to celebrate their work in Diversity, Sustainability, Accessibility, and Commitment to the Bay Area. 

We'll get back to you within 1 to let you know if you've successfully qualified for an achievement, or if we have any follow-up questions for you.

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TBA Highlights
In this application you can apply for the following Achievements: Reflection, Homegrown, Going Green, Open Doors

You will have the opportunity to apply for more than one later on in this application.

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Reflection​ Achievement​
The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is your production!​

The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is your production!

You have three or more of the following reflected in your overall production, including at least one person in a leadership position.

If you are looking to apply for a different highlight, please pick from the dropdown at the bottom of this page.

25% Disabled Identifying
50% BIPOC Identifying
50% LGBTQIA+ Identifying
50% Identifying with a marginalized gender identity
25% over 55 years old
At least one member of the production's leadership (director, stage manager, choreographer, lead designer etc.) is under 25 years old
Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Homegrown Achievement​
Your production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area!​

Your production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area!

Your production has a 100% local cast and two or more of the following:

100% local designers
100% local directors (stage, music, choreography, fight, intimacy)​
100% local playwrighting team (playwright, librettist, composer)
100% local stage management team (SM, ASM)
100% local backstage crew
100% local pit band/orchestra
Local dramaturg
A least one member of the production leadership who trained in a local apprenticeship, mentorship, or training program​
At least one paid apprenticeship opportunity for a local theatre artist​
Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Going Green Achievement​
You've taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of your production and help save our beautiful planet!​

You've taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of your production and help save our beautiful planet!

Your production has three or more of the following:

100% recycled, repurposed, borrowed or thrifted costumes and props ​
100% recycled, repurposed or sustainably sourced building materials and/or set pieces​
100% of all purchased new items, equipment, and materials sourced locally​
100% post-production recycling, repurposing, restocking, or donation of props, costumes, scenic elements, and building materials
100% use of rechargeable batteries for portable equipment (Radios, headsets, mic packs, flashlights, etc…)​
100% use of energy-efficient lamps (Mixed LED or 100% LED)
100% use of non-toxic or low-toxicity cleaning products, paints, and finishes​
100% paperless audience materials with the exception of large type printed materials for accessibility.​
Public transportation guide available on your website​
Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This question is required for your application to be complete.

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Open Doors​ Achievement​
Your production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences!​

Your production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences!

Your production has three or more of the following:

Pay-what-you-can or complimentary tickets available to the public​
At least one sensory-friendly performance​
At least one mask-required performance​
At least one performance with audio description
At least one performance with ASL interpretation and/or captioning devices available ​
Fragrance-free audience experiences available​
At least one performance with onsite childcare available
At least one streaming performance
Accessible, all-gender bathrooms available at all performances
Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!