We believe in the power of live theatre to spark dialogue, bring different viewpoints together on challenging subjects, build community, and provide a lens to process the critical issues of contemporary society.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to access and see themselves represented in this art form.
We also work to strengthen the theatre ecosystem across the United States by supporting theatres addressing sustainability through innovative business models and by supporting theatre service organizations.
Through our Social Impact Theatre Grant Program we support theatres in Western states that are igniting positive changes in their communities through the programming they bring to life on stage. Since the program's inception in 2011, we have remained committed to supporting productions shining a light on and engaging audiences around a range of issues at the forefront of the national discourse.
As a way of deepening our commitment to the needs of a changing sector, we launched our Change Capital Grant Program in Fall of 2024. Designed as a cohort model, this grant program supported a small group of theatres along the West Cost that were in the process of piloting or implementing new business models.
