OUR COMMITTEE

The PTC Management Committee

Following consultations with PTC members and with the support of the then current Artistic Director and incoming Artistic Directors, in June 2018 the trustees agreed to support the re establishment of a PTC committee to organise, manage and have oversight of PTC activities.

The current members of the committee are: Stuart Watson (Artistic Director)
Tom Sainsbury (Committee Chair), Veronika Wilson (Putney Arts Theatre Manager)
Alexa Adam (Secretary), Kim Dyas (Facilities),  Caroline D'Arcy (Membership), Michael Cooke (Company Stage Manager), Sarah Perkins (Marketing) & Simon Crump (Costume & Backstage)

The following are the aims and objectives for the committee.

Aims

• To provide a functioning organisational and management structure for PTC 
  
• To support and oversee the productions and activities of PTC
  
• To ensure that the company is viably and responsibly run
  
• To provide a range of opportunities for adult members and the local community to take part in productions, other performance opportunities and social events
  
• To promote the company’s productions and activities
  
• To ensure that all members feel safe and secure in a respectful environment and that associated policies and procedures are understood and adhered to
  
• To report to trustees on a regular basis

Objectives

• To provide artistic direction for the company
  
• To work with the Theatre Manager and Artistic Director to develop an annual schedule of activities including productions and social events
  
• To recruit and retain members
  
• To maintain effective membership records
  
• To plan, advertise and deliver a range of social events for members 
  
• To communicate effectively with members about productions, other activities and social events including through Typecast
  
• To support and develop members’ engagement, interests and talents
  
• To provide financial support and guidance for productions and other events (in line with forthcoming PAT guidelines)
  
• To publicise our productions and events through a variety of channels including: the website; What’s On; social media; the press; etc.
  
• To support producers and stage managers in their roles 
  
• To support the maintenance and development of the workshop, props and costume stores
  
• To support the maintenance and development of technical aspects of productions including new initiatives in technology
  
• To support the development of workshops and training opportunities for backstage roles
  
• To coordinate Front of House for productions and training where necessary
  
• To support community engagement and outreach opportunities to enhance the role of PTC in the community 
  

GET INVOLVED

• We would love for more members to become a part of our committee! Please read below on how to do so.

• A PTC committee member has two main roles, the first is to volunteer and be appointed to a specific role that normally requires around 2-3 hours per month of effort to undertake. The second is to attend a monthly meeting which supports decision making of the theatre company in achieving the above aims. 

• The PTC committee members for the following year are confirmed on the date of each annual Putney Arts Theatre AGM, following the conclusion of the PAT AGM meeting. 
• There is no limit to how many members the committee contains, and all members of the committee have voting rights on any decisions made. 
  
• Roles of committee members are determined and voted on by committee members at the next monthly PTC committee meeting. 
• Any member of Putney Theatre Company can put themselves forwards to be a member of the PTC committee.  They need to have the supporting nomination of at least two other members of PTC to do this. 
• A majority of PTC members at the meeting must vote to confirm a new appointment to the committee. PAT trustees also retain the right to approve/reject PTC committee appointments.