Thank you for your dedication and service to the DTC Guild.

The Guild offers several events and committees.

The Guild has many volunteer opportunities as well as meetings and outings.

Welcome to
beyond the stage

The Dallas Theater Center Guild has a long history of service to the Dallas Theater Center. Annually we put together a nominating committee to compile a slate of officers, committee chairs, and other important positions that make up the Guild.

Memberships are renewed annually at various levels and we welcome all of our members. Be sure to renew as soon as possible so that we can put our annual yearbook together, take it to print, and then distribute to our membership as early as possible during the year. We strive to keep our “year” in line with that of the Dallas Theater Center so it is important to get all of your information back to us in a timely manner.

Be sure to double check your all of your information for your membership. Mistakes do happen and changes do occur, but we know it is important for your information to be correct and we ask that you ensure we have all of your information correct.

Membership levels can be found on the membership form and in the Guild Yearbook, but please reach out to us if you have any questions. Thank you so much for being a part of the Dallas Theater Center Guild!

The membership levels remain unchanged from prior years. You have the option of renewing by a check or online. Please update any information and feel free to add any committees you’d want to join, advise, or lead. 

our history

The Dallas Theater Center Guild began in 1959. Originally, it was the Dallas Theater Center Women’s Council. The Guild has been chaired by some of the leading community and philanthropic individuals in North Texas. The Mission Statement of the organization has remained relatively unchanged from its inception: The Dallas Theater Center Guild promotes community awareness of and interest in Dallas Theater Center. The volunteers of the Guild support the Theater through education, service, social and other programs.

DTC Guild Vision Statement: The Dallas Theater Center Guild will be widely recognized as a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive group of theater aficionados that strive to serve and support the people, programs, and outreach of the Dallas Theater Center. The Guild builds and values relationships among its members and with other arts support organizations. The Guild both innovates and sustains in pursuing its tradition of member education and entertainment.

When Sarah Warnecke was elected president of the Guild in 1991, she had a vision to expand the Women’s Council and make some significant changes. She wanted to build the organization into one that was inclusive of men as well as women and so through her efforts and those serving on her board, the Women’s Council initiated some changes and was renamed The Dallas Theater Center Guild. This has been a true blessing. It became more inclusive, attracting all those interested in supporting the Theater Center and expanding the role of the Guild. Sarah served on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Theater Center for many years and was president of the Board. She is now a Life Trustee for the Theater Center, remains involved in the Theater Center, the Guild, and is an Elder at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church.

Today, the Guild offers its members many opportunities to get involved and blends those opportunities into the support of the Dallas Theater Center as well as a means of building camaraderie among its members. You can find a list of volunteer opportunities in our Events section and on our Membership Application. The Guild continues to build on its long and proud heritage of committed devotion to the Dallas Theater Center. The Guild seeks to extend its membership and community support while enhancing its support for the Theater. We welcome you to join our members in offering innovative and valuable services for the Theater, make new friends, have a wonderful time, and ensure the future development and success of the Dallas Theater Center.

The Guild Mission Statement

The Dallas Theater Center Guild promotes community awareness of and interest in the Dallas Theater Center. The volunteers of the Guild support the Theater through education, service, and social programs.

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