Verband Berliner Amateurbühnen e. V. (VBA)
The Verband Berliner Amateurbühnen e. V. (VBA) is an umbrella organization for amateur theater groups in Berlin. It unites a diverse range of theater forms and age groups, including children's and youth theater, student ensembles, and senior performers. The VBA's mission is to strengthen and develop amateur theater in Berlin by providing a platform for exchange and networking among its members. [1]
The VBA is the smallest regional association within the Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater e. V. (BDAT), which includes approximately 2,500 member stages organized into regional associations across Germany. [2]
Services and Activities
The Verband Berliner Amateurbühnen e. V. (VBA) provides comprehensive support to its member theater groups to foster their development and enhance their creative output. This includes advisory services to assist with organizational issues, technical challenges, and creative ideas. The VBA also offers a robust continuing education program, encompassing workshops, seminars, and training sessions on various theater-related subjects, enabling members to refine their skills and gain fresh insights for their work.
Networking and collaboration are key components of the VBA's activities, facilitated through regular meetings and events that promote connections among theater groups and the initiation of new projects.
As part of the Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater e. V. (BDAT), VBA members benefit from an extensive network and additional services such as liability and accident insurance, agreements with GEMA and KSK, and access to both national and international training opportunities. Members also have the opportunity to participate in the "amarena" German Amateur Theater Award, a biennial competition that honors notable achievements in amateur theater and provides a platform to showcase their work to a broader audience. [3]
Member Stages
The VBA consists of various member stages, including[4]:
- Amateurbühne VINETA 1900 e.V.
- Die AkkuTeure
- freies theaterwerk gavroche e.V. Berlin
- Fuga
- Kabarett Korsett
- MAGMA Theater Spandau e. V.
- P.T.G. Elektra e.V.
- Phoenix Theater Berlin e.V.
- PLOT TWIST Theater Berlin e.V.
- Shakespeare Reloaded
- TAMUTHEA e.V.
- The Wild Bunch – Theater
- Theater aToc e. V.
- Theater der Erfahrungen
- Theater DIAMANT
- Theaterwerkstatt Kladow
Additionally, the VBA includes other member stages such as:
- Schröder Reisen Entertainment
- Theater28 e.V.