This report summarizes and analyzes the results of an online survey conducted in June 2005, in which 106 TCG member theatres answered questions about international issues and how they are emerging in the theatres' future plans.
True cultural exchange encourages the import of non-U.S. artists and the export of U.S. artists and to be effective, should be unrestrained and equitable. However, the U.S. classifies all touring artists as potential immigrants and subjects them to a burdensome visa procurement process. This guide provides a five-step procedure for mastering the visa application process, including sample letters and a procedural checklist, as well as information on the pertinent categories, forms and timelines.