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April 22, 2024
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TAC Members and their guests are cordially invited to our Kentucky Derby Party Fundraiser on May 4, 2024.
For $25 per person, you can enjoy food & hors d'oeuvres plus a variety of beverages. There will be a Best Hat & Best Derby Duds contest, silent auction, and other fun games!
Reservations may be purchased now through May 1st. Funds raised from this event will benefit the Eva Woodbridge Victor Scholarship fund. Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
April 21, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS to the Director, Producer, Cast and Crew of the play, Ripcord, by David Lindsay-Abaire, for two outstanding performances.
THANK YOU also to everyone who attended our show! Your support is truly appreciated. We hope you enjoyed the show and look forward to seeing you at our next event.
March 5, 2024
Mark your calendars! A Theatre & Dinner social event is scheduled for March 23rd to see the show, Annabella in July, at the Detroit Repertory Theatre, followed by a delicious dinner at the Polonia Restaurant in Hamtramck.
The deadline to purchase your tickets is March 12th. We hope you will be able to join us!
February 28, 2024
We appreciate everyone who came to our social event to see Diva Royale at the Purple Rose Theatre. The show was delightful and everyone enjoyed dinner together afterwards! Thank you to Donna R. and other ladies who planned this fun get-together.
February 13, 2024
TAC is saddened to announce the passing of a dear friend & member, Mary Stelmark. Mary, a TAC member for over 13 years, was a talented actress who appeared in several of our play performances and served on the Board of Directors for many years. She was very dedicated to the club and was always willing to share her time and skills with us wherever they were needed. She'll be deeply missed.
TAC MEMBERS WHO ENJOY READING and talking about books are welcome to join the Joie de Livres Book Club. Please see our schedule for future meeting dates and locations.
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About Us
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Our Purpose
The purpose of the Theatre Arts Club is to present stage entertainment, encourage & develop amateur dramatic talent, provide fellowship, friendship & fun through social activities, and award a scholarship every year to an outstanding female drama student.
Membership Dues
If you are interested in women's theatre, you are
invited to join this multifaceted, warm and friendly group. Yearly dues are $75.00 which entitles you to attend our
performances at no additional cost.
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What We Do
TAC produces one show per season for the enjoyment of our members and their guests. Members contribute their talents by acting, directing or working backstage. In addition to our theatre productions, we raise money for the Eva Woodbridge Victor Scholarship Fund, and organize activities where we all go out and do something fun! This allows us to build lasting friendships and keep our members connected.
Club History
The Theatre Arts Club, a Michigan nonprofit organization, was established in 1910 as a dramatic club for women only.
For the first 15 years, performances were given in many different locations. In 1925, Players built their beautiful Playhouse
and invited the women to produce their shows there. The Playhouse has been our home ever since.
We believe we are the oldest women's theatre group in the country. We have contributed to relief efforts for both World Wars I and II.
In 1952, we established the
Eva Woodbridge Victor Scholarship Fund
as a tribute to Mrs. Victor, one of our founding members.
Upon her death in 1952, Mrs. Victor bequeathed a monetary gift to the Theatre Arts Club to be used specifically for scholarship awards.
Every year since then, the Theatre Arts Club has awarded a scholarship to an outstanding female drama student at Wayne State University.
Several of our scholarship recipients have gone on to careers in Hollywood, on Broadway and in television.
We are also the trusted stewards of the Florence Steep Fund. Mrs. Steep, who served as the club president in 1967-69,
was a member of TAC for over 50 years. Upon her death in 1991, Mrs. Steep bequeathed a monetary gift to the Theatre Arts Club
for the purpose of maintaining the club's ability to perform local stage productions.
While the social expectations for women changed from when the club was originally formed, the Theatre Arts Club
remains as a women’s-only club, continues to be dedicated to its purpose, and we have a lot of fun doing it!
If you have any comments or questions, please contact us.