MISSION and CULTURE

Our mission is to unite our community through the transformative power of the arts.  We believe that creative expression and artistic experiences are fundamental not only to our shared cultural legacy but also to our common human condition and identity.

OUR CULTURE

Connection. We believe shared live experiences preserve and improve our humanity.
Bravery. We make choices for art, not for profit.
Education. We transform theaters into classrooms and classrooms into theaters.
Community. We invest in and engage with our community and promote inclusion across ethnic socio-economic and geographic barriers.
Inclusivity. We strive to make our programs relevant and accessible to all.

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES

  • To Engage, Challenge, Inform & Invigorate
  • To Provide a Forum for Informed Debate
  • To Provide Exposure to New Ideas
  • To Create a Venue for Dialogue & Conversation
  • To Cultivate New Talent & Foster Creative Thinking
  • To Educate & Inform Diverse Audiences
  • To Foster Respect for Diversity of Origin and Thought in Our Community
  • To Dissolve Boundaries Which Limit Our Perception & Understanding
  • To Rethink the Way We See the World
  • To Dream