Bylaws for a company with no membership.  "The purpose of The Middleton Theater is to enhance the quality of life in Middleton, Washington by providing quality theater experiences for the residents of Middleton, Washington and other areas in the State of Washington and providing for the training and education of actors, directors and others involved in theater productions and by providing an opportunity to demonstrate and improve their skills by participating in theatrical productions." 

Bylaws for a company with an extensive, detailed governance structure. "The purposes of this organization are: First: To present live theatre productions for the cultural education, entertainment, and inspiration of the community. Second: To foster and develop, through theatrical workshops and other appropriate means, the artistic talents and skills of company members and other interested persons. Third: To engage in and subsidize social activities designed to foster the foregoing purposes of the organization as limited by the laws."

Bylaws for another company with a simple governance structure. "The Civic Theatre is organized and incorporated under the laws of the State to conduct a community drama and recreation organization, without profit to any member, and is dedicated to the study, practice and production of dramatics, painting, music, and other fine arts, for educational, recreational, civic and benevolent purposes in the public interest of Middleton, Smith County, California, under such plans as may be formulated from time to time by the Board of Governors."

Bylaws for a company with a simple governance structure.

Bylaws for a company devoted to musical theatre productions

Basic bylaws. "The Middleton Community Theatre is organized exclusively for the following purposes: literary, theatrical and/or educational purposes"

Basic bylaws for "a non-profit Public Benefit Corporation incorporated ... as a voluntary charitable organization of persons interested in amateur, non-remunerative theatre."

Basic bylaws for a company with the mission "To foster, promote, and increase the public knowledge and appreciation of the arts and cultural activities in Middleton County through theater."