Bylaws and Constitution of The Players Theatre of The Villages, INC
October 19, 2019 (REVISED November 10, 2020; REVISED October 15, 2021; Revised April 20, 2025; Revised July 25, 2025)
Article I-Name, Location, and Purpose
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Name-Location
The Players Theatre of The Villages (hereafter referred to as Players Theatre), is a Residential Lifestyle Club of The Villages, Florida. The Club operates as an IRS 501(c)3 Public Charity, operating under a IRS 509(a)(2) designation.
2. Purpose
The purpose of the Players Theatre is to provide a social, recreational, and educational Club for its Members to participate in theatrical productions and related events for residents of The Villages.
Article II-Membership
Club Membership is open to any resident of The Villages who materially participates on, back, and/or off stage under rules established by the President and Executive Committee.
Article III - Officers
1. Composition
As needed, the Club will seat a President and may seat a Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. Duties of the President
a. As assigned by The Villages Recreation Department, the Club Leader of The Players Theatre shall serve as President of The Players Theatre.
b. The President is authorized to conduct day-to-day affairs for the good of the order, including the creation of budgets, sign contracts, authorize payers on Club accounts, appoint and remove officers, appoint and remove Executive Committee Members, and conduct all other necessary and required duties.
b. As Club Leader, the President serves as The Players Theatre point of contact on all Club matters.
c. Under the direction of the President, the President may recruit and assign Club Members to serve as producers, directors, stage managers, lighting and sound techs, crew, and other staff to service and assist Club activities. In the event that non-members and other additional staff and technical assistance is needed, the President may recruit and assign non-members for staff and support positions.
3. Duties of the Vice-President, if seated.
Perform the duties as assigned by the President.
4. Duties of the Secretary, if seated..
Perform those duties assigned by the President.
5. Duties of the Treasurer, if seated.
Perform those duties as assigned by the President.
Article VI – Process and Procedures
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Financial Affairs
a. No membership fees are required.
b. As per The Villages Recreation Department's directive, no Club member shall receive any payment for performing in Club sanctioned theater productions under contract with The Villages Recreation Department (other than actual expenses).
2. Executive Committee
a. The President may appoint any Club member to serve on the Club's Executive Committee.
B. The Executive Committee is an advisory body whose purpose is to support the President and Club Officers in making decisions affecting the Club's conduct and activities. The President may assign Members of Executive Committee to specific duties in support of the Club's activities.
These Bylaws and Constitution shall consult, as needed, information and guides to determine those parliamentary procedures that may be useful as set forth in the most current Robert’s Rules of Order.
These Bylaws and Constitution are adopted, October 19, 2019, Revised April 20, 2025, Revised July 25, 2025.
David Saxe, President
David Newell, Vice President Emeritus
*The following offices: Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary have not been seated.