The following Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Statement is a living document of our values.
It is central to ACTs mission that we create an inclusive environment on and off stage.
The unending work of developing equity, diversity and inclusion within our organization requires that ACT Theatre be a place of equal opportunity, inclusiveness and self-reflection.
We acknowledge the need to address the systemic issues of inequity and inequality, and are committed to educating our entire organization, including our audiences, about how to uphold inclusivity.
These values shall be practiced within all aspects of the organization and continually reexamined through an annual review.
It is essential to ACT’s mission that we create an inclusive environment on and off our stage. ACT is dedicated to:
- Allocating space, time and resources to invite, acknowledge and provide a platform for marginalized and underrepresented voices, especially those from the BIPOC community
- Ensuring that creative team hiring decisions reflect the wide range of diverse artists in our community
- Holding accountable our audience and our staff to deepen their understand of civility, generosity, safety and compassion
- Offering diverse stories on all of our stages, including our Mainstage, while being conscious of how projects are selected, how works are brought to the stage and who gets to tell these stories
- Promoting and advocating for a culture of safety, diversity, inclusion and equity within the organization
- Advocating for and including diverse voices, experiences and perspectives at ACT and promoting generous and respectful discourse and consideration of diverse perspectives throughout our organization