Is it normal to be charged a bond in amateur musicals?

I can't believe I'm reading this crap. My last show cost ME personally about $500 in fuel [and hire car twice] to attend rehearsals and performances because I live a 90k round trip from the theatre. Plus several meals. And I had to pay a $20 membership fee [that's to cover insurance]. I don't mind working with people who are being paid in a large cast and I don't get paid [if my role is minor]. A lead role, well that would be different. But a company charging me up front? Bugger off! So-called amateur theatre is a multi-multi-million dollar business in this country. Mostly amateur companies will try to cover their costs. But, they rely on volunteer labour. That is worth a lot in dollar terms - and they get it for nothing. And they get most of the actors' performance for nothing as well. When you get some payment for acting you realise what your performance is worth in dollar terms and you are giving of your skill and performance as an actor for nothing. AND you're paying up front costs that you can't claim on tax if you are not a "professional" actor. So, companies like this ought to get real. Respect for actors and volunteers must be the driving force. A $200 bond PLUS payment by the actor for the "privilege" is disrespectful. And, it is no privilege, even if it were at the Opera House. It would be a different matter if the company were a cooperative and you were buying in for a share of the profits....