Actors Alliance of San Diego

Specialties

Our Mission

The Actors Alliance of San Diego is a 510©(3) non-​profit, membership based service organization dedicated to the advancement, education, and exposure of the theatre artist in San Diego and to enhance the good of the community through the medium of theatre.

Our Goals

To educate and inform theatre professionals in preparation for job opportunities as well as the development and production of their own endeavors.

To provide local auditions, training, and performance opportunities for actors.

To support and enhance an environment which encourages and enables theatre professionals to live and work in the Greater San Diego area.

To support other local non-​profit organizations through collaboration.

History

Established in 1987.

In October 1987, The Actors Co-​op was founded to empower area actors by providing increased employment opportunities and promoting professional growth.

Co-​founders Linda Libby, Annie Hinton, David Novak, and Philip Sneed were four «local heavyweights,» as the San Diego Union Tribune referred to them, who perceived a need for a professional support organization for actors in their city, similar to those found in other centers for regional theatre.

The first objective of the organization was to secure more employment opportunities by arranging visits to San Diego from artistic and casting directors from theatres across the country. In the first year of operation, the organization also established a regular monthly newsletter, maintained an actor hotline with frequent updates on professional employment opportunities, secured substantial member discounts at fifteen area theatres, and provided free audition workshops in addition to participating in collaborative ventures.

Meet the Manager

Bryan S.

Manager

As the AASD Managing Director Bryan is responsible for increasing the organizations visibility in the community and effectively communicating information regarding AASD to members and the community at large. Bryan is also responsible for managing the membership program, including creating and implementing member benefits and incentives; tracking and managing member retention; seeking out new members; and evaluating the needs of members. Additionally Bryan is responsible for the business and administrative tasks and duties necessary to run a not-​for-​profit arts organization; creating and executing the organization’s programs; writing grants; spearheading fundraiser events and ongoing fundraising programs; creating and maintaining educational programs; and the overall public relations and marketing of the organization.