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December 13, 2025
Thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas Lunch, which was held at The Ardmore in St. Clair Shores. It was great to see all the TAC ladies! Many thanks to Erin Ann and Lisa for organizing this wonderful lunch and for the surprise Christmas cup gifts. Also, thank you to Izzy for the beautiful and delicious cookies, and to Monica for donating the proceeds of her artist cards to the scholarship fund.
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
October 5, 2025
THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Oktoberfest Scholarship Fundraiser Bunco Party. We had a wonderful turnout! Also, thank you to Sue Lewandowski for planning this fun event and to all the ladies who contributed their time and help with the food, games, decorations, and prizes.
September 7, 2025
Thank you to the TAC ladies who were able to attend our September Season Opener Picnic at Patterson Park in GPP.
A special thanks goes out to Lisa Lechniak, Marianne Shrader, and Izzy Donnelly for organizing the picnic, Vicki Anderson for providing the sunflower bouquet for all to enjoy, and to all the ladies who helped out and brought the delicious food and treats. It was wonderful to see everyone, and we missed those who were unable to attend!
Check out our schedule to see all the exciting events we have coming up!
June 13, 2025
The 2025 TAC Annual Meeting & Lunch was held at The Ardmore in St. Clair Shores. Thank you to Erin Ann Conway-DiSante and Donna Ridella for organizing and to everyone who attended.
Congratulations to our new Board Members, who began their term this month. On behalf of all TAC members, we would like to express our appreciation for your dedication to the Theatre Arts Club and your willingness to serve. The reason TAC is able to flourish is because of the wonderful volunteers like you.
It's that time again! Time to renew your TAC Membership for the 2025-26 Season. You may renew online or by mail. To send by mail, simply print and complete the TAC Membership Dues Form and send it in with your payment. We sincerely hope that you will join us for another exciting year of great shows & activities. Please send your membership dues payment to Marianne Shrader by September 1st. We are all looking forward to a great 2025-26 season!
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
Our 2025-2026 Officers and Board of Directors
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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To renew your membership online, simply make your selection below:
NOTE:
- The Membership Fee includes an additional online processing fee.
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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.